The Land (TV series)
Upcoming American family sports drama series
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The Land is an upcoming sports drama television series created by Dan Fogelman, and starring Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy and Mandy Moore. The series is set to be released on Hulu.
- Christopher Meloni
- William H. Macy
- Mandy Moore
- Chloe Bennet
- Chace Crawford
- Sam Corlett
- Tanner Zagarino
| The Land | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Dan Fogelman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Dan Fogelman Jess Rosenthal David Ellison Jesse Sisgold Jason T. Reed |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Hulu |
Premise
The six episode series follows a fictional version of the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, while also exploring a generational family component.[1]
Cast
Main
- Christopher Meloni as Cleveland Browns head coach Danny Roarke
- William H. Macy as Hank Durkin
- Mandy Moore as Lauren Durkin
- Chloe Bennet
- Chace Crawford
- Sam Corlett as rookie Browns quarterback Connor Roarke[1]
- Tanner Zagarino
Recurring
- Omar Epps
- Michael McGrady
- Calahan Skogman
- Thomas Q. Jones
- Bridget Moynahan
- Benjamin Bratt
Production
Development
In October 2024, Hulu commissioned the series, with Dan Fogelman set as creator and writer. While the series had no title, it was described as "a sprawling drama set inside the world of the NFL with a generational family component."[2] Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal would executive produces via their production company, Rhode Island Ave. Productions. David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jason T. Reed would also executive produce through Skydance Sports, with NFL Films and 20th Television as other production companies.[3] In January 2026, the series was officially titled The Land, with the setting taking place in Cleveland.[4]
Casting
In July 2025, Christopher Meloni joined the series in a lead role, playing the head coach of an unnamed team.[5] The following month, William H. Macy and Mandy Moore joined the series, with Moore reuniting with Fogelman after working with him in This Is Us.[6][7]
In September 2025, Sam Corlett, Tanner Zagarino, Chloe Bennet, and Chace Crawford joined as series regulars.[8][9][10][11]
In November 2025, Omar Epps, Michael McGrady, Calahan Skogman and Thomas Q. Jones joined the series in recurring roles.[12][13][14] In March 2026, Bridget Moynahan and Benjamin Bratt were cast in recurring roles.[15][16]
Filming
The series qualified for California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program.[17] It was reported that the series got "the largest allocation" with nearly $43 million.[18]
Filming for the series began on October 23, 2025.[19] Scenes were filmed at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh.[1]