Sylvester Stallone Steps Back Into the Ring: Is Tulsa King Renewed For Season 4?
The answer is a resounding yes: Tulsa King has officially been renewed for Season 4. It's almost poetic, isn’t it? Just as fans settle in for the third season’s premiere, Paramount+ drops the news that our favorite mobster, played with gravelly gusto by Sylvester Stallone, isn’t packing up his empire just yet.
For those of us who have followed Dwight "The General" Manfredi’s not-always-legal adventures since Season 1, this feels less like a business-as-usual renewal and more like a victory lap for the whole Taylor Sheridan universe.
I remember bingeing the first few episodes under a pile of laundry, getting so pulled into Stallone’s fish-out-of-water Italian mafia act that I forgot to fold half the shirts.
The character of Dwight, banished to Oklahoma by his old-school bosses, is the kind of lovable rogue that keeps you rooting for the antihero—even when he’s elbow-deep in turf wars and family drama.
The Renewal Rundown: Why It's No Surprise
Tulsa King isn’t just a cult hit; it’s a streaming behemoth. Last year, the crime drama clocked in more than 21 million global viewers for its premiere, making it a crown jewel for Paramount+. With that kind of momentum, a fourth season almost felt inevitable.
The show’s blend of sharp mafioso wit, fish-out-of-water humor, and Taylor Sheridan’s signature edge managed to sink deep hooks into audiences who thought they’d seen it all with Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown.
There’s something a bit delightful about this renewal announcement coinciding with the Season 3 red carpet in New York; it feels like a big Italian wedding where everyone’s invited, everyone eats, and just maybe, everyone’s plotting something on the side.
What’s Next for Dwight Manfredi?
While the plot details for Tulsa King Season 4 are still under wraps, showrunner Terence Winter (who’s returning after a stint away) and the writers promise more high-stakes intrigue and, presumably, more Stallone one-liners delivered with that “You talkin’ to me?” energy.
Season 3 promises to pit Dwight against a new nemesis, the Dunmires, an old-money Tulsa family who play dirty, but if you’ve watched Stallone in anything, you know he rarely goes down without swinging.
In fact, rumor has it that conflicts introduced this season will simmer and explode in the next, especially with heavy-hitters like Robert Patrick’s Jeremiah Dunmire getting into the mix.
And word to the wise: don’t get too attached to any character. This series has a knack for shocking shakeups and late-night phone calls that change the game, or send someone to the hospital.
Who’s Coming Back? And Who’s New?
Sylvester Stallone will, of course, reprise his role as Dwight, now practically the godfather of Tulsa. But as with any good mob drama, you never know who’ll make it through another season.
The cast list this year already reads like a who’s who of TV and film, with Martin Starr as Bodhi, Jay Will, Dana Delany, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Chris Caldovino, Mike "Cash Flo" Walden, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Piazza, and more lining up for the third season’s brutal chess game.
Season 3 welcomes wildcards like Samuel L. Jackson and James Russo, and say what you will, casting Jackson in a Taylor Sheridan universe almost guarantees fireworks. The man could read the phonebook and make it sound like a threat.
Stallone himself has teased fresh faces in Season 4 ("Do we have new characters? Oh, yes. You bet"). Honestly, by now, I'm half-expecting a cameo from someone like Danny DeVito or Al Pacino.
A Little Bit More: Spin-Offs and Future Plans
Okay, for anyone worried Tulsa King might end too soon, take a breath: not only did Paramount+ greenlight the show for Season 4, but they’ve also got a spinoff, NOLA King, coming soon.
Samuel L. Jackson will appear in Season 3 to set this up, which means Sheridan’s mafia-verse is about to get a whole lot bigger (and probably much more stylish).
People in my neighborhood are already gaming out which classic mob tropes the spinoff will hit: crawfish boils in place of cannoli, jazz scores instead of operatic ballads?
It's got potential for true Southern gothic, but with the swagger and danger that has made Tulsa King such an addictive watch.
The Sheridan Effect
Taylor Sheridan has turned crime dramas into a kind of prestige popcorn. The writing juggles humor, violence, and emotional heft.
His knack for keeping things fresh, mixing “Breaking Bad” dread, “Goodfellas” banter, and even a little heart, is what keeps folks coming back for more.
Full disclosure: I once tried a Sheridan-style banter during a poker night. Let’s just say nobody folded, except my pride.
