‘Tulsa King’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+ With New Showrunner

Paramount+ has confirmed that Tulsa King will return for a third season. The crime drama, starring Sylvester Stallone and created by Taylor Sheridan, has already begun production in Atlanta and Oklahoma after months of casting.

Dave Erickson, previously a writer, executive producer, and showrunner on Mayor of Kingstown, has been named executive producer and showrunner for the upcoming season. His involvement was part of an overall deal with MTV Entertainment Studios, which produces Sheridan’s shows with 101 Studios.

Stallone, who plays Dwight “The General” Manfredi, secured a new contract in November, ensuring his involvement for at least two more seasons. This agreement set the stage for the series’ continuation, with a fourth season likely to follow.

The second season of Tulsa King, which concluded in November, set a Paramount+ record with 21.1 million global streaming views for its premiere. Alongside Landman and Lioness, it was among the top 10 U.S. streaming original series in the fourth quarter. The show also received strong critical approval, with the second season earning a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 2 followed Manfredi and his crew as they faced off against new adversaries in Tulsa. Returning cast members include Jay Will, Max Casella, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Vincent Piazza, Dana Delany, and Annabella Sciorra. Neal McDonough and Frank Grillo joined in Season 2.

Jim McKay is set to direct the Season 3 premiere. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, with executive producers including Sheridan, Stallone, Erickson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Braden Aftergood, McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich, and Keith Cox.

Starr, who plays Bodhi, hinted at what’s ahead, saying he has already read the first two episodes of the new season. “I can’t tell you anything that I’ve read in those episodes, but I am excited,” he said. “This new season is going to be a lot of fun. It looks already like there’s going to be a lot of action, and there are some loose ends that may or may not get tied up.”

Tulsa King is one of several Sheridan-led projects on Paramount+, including Landman, 1923, Lioness, Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.