Fort Worth Entertainment

12 ways Fort Worth has become a backdrop for filming TV shows

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

Over the past few years, the Fort Worth area (with our authentic Texas vibe) has become a popular "set" for filming a range of TV shows. Taylor Sheridan's “Landman” series makes use of local spots like TCU’s campus and Hotel Drover. Real-life landmen in Fort Worth watched the series premiere at the American Association of Professional Landmen headquarters.

Here's just a few of the TV series and scenes that have filmed around town.

L-R: Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Ali Larter as Angela Norris in “Landman” streaming on Paramount+ on Nov. 17. By James Minchin

NO. 1: FIRST LOOK AT FORT WORTH-FILMED ‘LANDMAN’ REVEALED. WHO’S BILLY BOB THORNTON PLAYING?

“Landman” is set in the world of oil rigs and is the latest series from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan. | Published July 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in season 1, episode 2 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+

NO. 2: WHAT DO REAL-LIFE FORT WORTH LANDMEN THINK ABOUT ‘LANDMAN’?

Texas landmen explain how close to reality is the job portrayed in the show. | Published November 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in season 1, episode 1 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+.

NO. 3: ALL THE FORT WORTH & TEXAS REFERENCES IN ‘LANDMAN’ EPISODE 1

Recognizable places and landmarks in and around Fort Worth were part of the show. | Published November 19, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in season 1, episode 2 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+

NO. 4: FORT WORTH WHATABURGER AND TCU FEATURED IN TV SCENES

Viewers of the show can expect in-house Texas references in the series. | Published November 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Jon Hamm as Monty Miller in season 1, episode 3 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+.

NO. 5: RIVER CREST COUNTRY CLUB MADE LATEST ‘LANDMAN’ EPISODE. SEE ALL THE FORT WORTH REFERENCES

The historic country club was one of several Fort Worth references made in the third episode of “Landman.” | Published November 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in season 1, episode 7 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+.

NO. 6: FORT WORTH RESTAURANT DON ARTEMIO MAKES A ‘LANDMAN’ EPISODE.

The Mexican restaurant was featured in a scene with Jon Hamm’s character. | Published December 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Rick’s Cabaret in Fort Worth, a gentleman’s club chain that is part of RCI Holdings.

NO. 7: RICK’S CABARET APPEARS IN ‘LANDMAN’ EPISODE. SEE ALL THE FORT WORTH REFERENCES

The ninth episode of the Paramount+ series also featured a cameo from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. | Published January 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

(L-R): Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Demi Moore as Cami Miller in season 1, episode 10 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+.

NO. 8: FORT WORTH TIRE SHOP MADE LATEST ‘LANDMAN’ EPISODE. SEE ALL THE NORTH TEXAS REFERENCES

The tire shop proved to be an important location for Billy Bob Thornton’s character. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

“Surviving the Cartel” creator Ely Bams on the show’s Fort Worth set. By Brayden Garcia

NO. 9: TV SERIES ABOUT MEXICAN CARTEL SPENT DAY FILMING IN FORT WORTH. HERE’S WHERE

The show is is described as a cartel survival story from three different character perspectives. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Babes N’ Brew was featured in season 1 episodes 1 and 3 of Paramount Plus’ Landman series which was filmed in Fort Worth. By Screenshot

NO. 10: IS THE ‘LANDMAN’ BIKINI COFFEE SHOP REAL? IN FORT WORTH, YES — AND IT’S PART OF A TREND

Visit this Fort Worth coffee kiosk to get your drink from a barista in a bikini. | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

L-R: Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Ali Larter as Angela Norris in “Landman” streaming on Paramount+ on Nov. 17. By James Minchin

NO. 11: ‘LANDMAN’ TO CLOSE STREETS IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH FOR SEASON 2 FILMING

The Billy Bob Thornton-led series has been filming in Cowtown since late March. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

Creator Taylor Sheridan in season 1, episode 2 of “Landman” streaming on Paramount+. By Emerson Miller

NO. 12: TEXAS PASSES $500M FILM INCENTIVE BILL. WHAT IT MEANS FOR FORT WORTH

The new bill more than doubles the $200 million in incentives that Texas lawmakers passed in 2023. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.