Tulsa King Season 4 Brings Sylvester Stallone Back to Paramount+ With Gretchen Mol Joining the Cast

Sylvester Stallone is back in Oklahoma. Tulsa King, the Taylor Sheridan crime drama that turned a New York mob captain into an unlikely Midwestern businessman, returned for its fourth season on Paramount+ on Friday, October 16, 2026.

The new run brings a fresh face to the ensemble, the return of the writer who shaped the first season, and a story built around a question the show has been circling for years: can Dwight Manfredi ever really go straight?

What Season 4 Is About

According to the official synopsis reported by Deadline, Dwight fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies and a crushing personal loss hit him from every direction. Each move drags him deeper into the street instincts he left behind in New York.

The teaser Paramount+ released in September sets the tone. "It's a dirty business," Stallone's Dwight says. "And everyone gets a little stained."

Decider's review describes where things stand at the start of the season. Dwight now holds a federal liquor license to distribute the Montague Distillery's 50-year-old bourbon nationally, his relationship with Margaret Devereaux, played by Dana Delany, is going well, and he is counting on Oklahoma's new governor, Cal Thresher, played by Neal McDonough, to be on his side.

Gretchen Mol Joins the Ensemble

The biggest casting news of the season is Gretchen Mol, who has joined Tulsa King as a series regular, according to Deadline. She plays Amanda Clark, whom Decider identifies as Thresher's law and order lieutenant governor.

Decider suggests that Clark, rather than a single larger than life villain, becomes one of the main pressures on Dwight this season. Other threats come from mob boss Quiet Ray, played by James Russo, and Kansas City boss Bill Bevilaqua, played by Frank Grillo.

The returning cast is large. Deadline lists Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Frank Grillo, Mike "Cash Flo" Walden, James Russo, Kevin Pollak and Neal McDonough, along with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Scarlet Stallone also appears as Spencer.

Terence Winter Is Back

Behind the camera, Terence Winter serves as head writer and executive producer, Deadline reports. Taylor Sheridan and Stallone executive produce alongside David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Thomas Kelly and Keith Cox. The series comes from Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

Decider calls Winter's return the most welcome news for fans, noting that he ran the first season and wrote the Season 4 premiere. In its view, his presence makes this a more emotionally grounded season, and it says a tragedy early on draws some of the best acting Stallone has delivered in the series.

What the Critics Are Saying

Reviews so far are mixed but respectful. Decider gave the season a "Stream It" verdict and said the new episodes feel less cartoonish than recent seasons.

RogerEbert.com called Tulsa King the most charming of Sheridan's dramas but felt this season is overstuffed, with villains who do not compel and too many plot threads. Its reviewer still credited Stallone as the show's main draw.

Veteran critic Peter Travers awarded the season two and a half stars out of four on his site, The Travers Take, and used the premiere to celebrate Stallone, who recently turned 80.

How to Watch

Forbes reports that the season premiered at midnight Pacific time on Friday, October 16, with new episodes arriving weekly on Fridays. Ten episodes are listed, with the season finale set for December 18, 2026.

The world of the show is also growing. Decider notes that Tulsa King has already been renewed for a fifth season centered on New York, and that the spinoff Frisco King, led by Samuel L. Jackson, is set to premiere in December.

For a superstar who built a legend on underdog stories, Stallone is now playing a man trying to hold on to everything he has won. Will you be watching Dwight's next chapter week by week? Stay with Hollywood Magazine for more TV premieres, casting news and reviews.

Sources: Deadline (Denise Petski, September 1, 2026), Decider (Joel Keller, October 16, 2026), RogerEbert.com, The Travers Take (Peter Travers, October 16, 2026), Forbes (Erik Kain, October 15, 2026).