Paramount+ has renewed Tulsa King for a fifth season, announcing the pickup before the show’s fourth season premieres on October 16. Production has already started in New York, replacing Atlanta as the show’s base because the new storyline returns to Dwight “The General” Manfredi’s mafia origins.
Sylvester Stallone, who leads the series, recently signed a new deal that helped clinch the order—similar to the deal covering Seasons 3 and 4.
What is changing on screen
Scarlet Rose Stallone returns as Spencer and is being promoted to series regular. Five new series regulars are set to join the cast, including Erik Palladino, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Skordi and Nickola Shreli. The streamer is keeping character details under wraps for now.
Drew Brown, EVP of physical production at Paramount Television Studios, said the studio is “thrilled” to shoot the next season in New York, where Dwight Manfredi’s story will “continue to evolve.” He also said Georgia remains an important venue for the company.
The economics behind the move
The relocation is story-driven, but the state is framing it as an economic win. Empire State Development President Hope Knight said New York has built an unmatched home for film and television, with iconic locations and a film tax credit program that “delivers real jobs and investment for New Yorkers.”
For production and finance teams, the location shift matters because state incentives feed directly into below-the-line budgets. Even when a move starts with creative, the incentive environment changes cost assumptions for a season.
What Season 4 is setting up
Season 4 follows Dwight as he fights to legitimize his empire while corrupt politicians, new enemies and a personal loss close in. The official logline pushes him back toward the street instincts he left behind in New York, turning Tulsa into a battleground.
The returning Season 4 lineup includes Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Frank Grillo, Neal McDonough, Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Gretchen Mol also joins as a series regular.
The planning read
For media planners and buyers, the pickup is a signal to underwrite the title as multi-cycle inventory rather than a show waiting on its next performance report.
- An early renewal means sponsors can negotiate against confirmed future seasons, not just one premiere cycle.
- The New York move adds a production-incentive layer to the show’s cost story.
- Cast expansion gives marketing teams new creative hooks around origin stories and fresh faces.
The series is head-written and executive produced by Terence Winter, with Taylor Sheridan among the executive producers. It is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
Source: Deadline
