The king is leaving Tulsa. Not tonight, and not in Season 4, but the move is already happening. On Oct. 5, Paramount+ renewed Tulsa King for a fifth season and confirmed that production is underway in New York, after moving over from Atlanta. The story is going with it, back to the city Dwight "The General" Manfredi was exiled from.
I had two reactions in about ten seconds. First: wait, they're changing the setting of a show with its location in the title? Second: of course they are. Three seasons in, I think it might be the smartest swing this show could take. Below, I'll walk through what's confirmed, when Season 4 lands, who's in it, a scorecard I built myself, and my honest take on whether the move works.
The Key Points
- Paramount+ renewed Tulsa King for Season 5 on Oct. 5, with production moving from Atlanta to New York for a story that takes Dwight back to his mafia roots, per Deadline and other trade reports.
- Season 4 still premieres Friday, Oct. 16 on Paramount+. Paramount+ lists its episode count as TBA, and Season 5 has no premiere date yet.
- My take: the old engine, a New York mobster stranded in Oklahoma, has done its job for three seasons, and I think the homecoming gives the show a stronger one. The risk is losing Tulsa's humor and warmth on the way.
Is Tulsa King leaving Tulsa? What happened, in plain English
Short version: yes, but the move belongs to Season 5. Deadline reported on Oct. 5 that Paramount+ renewed the Sylvester Stallone drama ahead of its Season 4 premiere, with a move to New York, and Collider says the new season is already in production there. Paramount+'s own news page confirms the Season 4 date and says no Season 5 premiere date has been announced. Here's the snapshot.
Why is Tulsa King moving to New York? What's confirmed
Three things are on the record. First, the renewal itself: Paramount+ ordered Season 5 before Season 4 aired. Second, the move: Yahoo Entertainment's report says production shifted from Atlanta to New York. Third, the reason on the story side: reports of the renewal say the new season involves Dwight returning to his mafia roots, and Collider describes it as bringing his story back to where it started.
The money side matters too, and I'd be naive to ignore it. Yahoo Entertainment's report says New York tax credits are part of why the action is shifting. Still, the statement from Paramount Television Studios executive Drew Brown, as reported by Collider and Yahoo, is about story: he said the company was thrilled to shoot in New York, "where Dwight Manfredi's story will continue to evolve." I read that as both things being true at once, which is how most TV decisions work.
One important clarification, because the headlines blur it: the move doesn't happen this season. Paramount+'s own description of Season 4 has Dwight turning Tulsa into a battleground while he fights to protect his empire and his crew. The leaving starts with Season 5.
Why I think going home is the smartest risk Paramount+ could take
When Tulsa King started, the whole pitch fit in one sentence: a New York mobster gets out of prison after 25 years and his boss sends him to Oklahoma. That's a great engine. Every scene had friction in it. The man doesn't know the town, the town doesn't know the man, and the fun lives in that gap.
Three seasons in, the gap has mostly closed. Dwight has a crew, a business and enemies who know his name. An engine like that can't run forever, and a show that keeps repeating "look at the big-city guy in the small town" starts to sound like a cover band of itself.
Going home fixes that without throwing the premise away. The exile story finally gets its second half: what happens when the man who was sent away comes back, and the people who sent him still remember why. That's a better question than "what business should he open next?", and it's why this reads to me as a creative decision as much as a financial one.
Here's the part that worries me, and I'd be lying if I skipped it. Tulsa wasn't just a backdrop. Part of the show's personality, a little funny, a little warm, a little strange next to the violence, grew out of that setting. And New York mob stories have a long, famous shadow. The trick will be keeping the humor while swapping the scenery.
I'm optimistic anyway. Plenty of shows change scenery out of desperation. This one has a reason built into its first episode, and it's doing it with a fifth season already ordered, which tells me somebody at Paramount+ believes in the story ahead.
The ScorecardTulsa vs. New York: my scorecard for the show's new home
I scored five things the setting controls. This is my own read, built from the premise, the reporting above and the trailer, so treat it as one fan's opinion, not a prediction.
| Round | What Tulsa gave the show | What New York could give it | My pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| The premise | What Tulsa gave the showDwight as the outsider, a fish out of water. | What New York could give itDwight as the exile coming home. | My pickNew York |
| The tone | What Tulsa gave the showA warm, funny Midwestern streak that sits next to the violence. | What New York could give itA harder-edged mob drama, in territory crime TV has covered a lot. | My pickTulsa, narrowly |
| The supporting cast | What Tulsa gave the showThree seasons of local characters the audience knows. | What New York could give itNew main-cast names, plus Scarlet Rose Stallone promoted to series regular. | My pickToo early |
| The stakes | What Tulsa gave the showBuilding an empire from scratch. | What New York could give itFacing the people who sent him away. | My pickNew York |
| The title | What Tulsa gave the showIt's literally the name of the show. | What New York could give itI haven't seen a title change announced. | My pickTulsa, and I can live with it |
Final tally: two for New York, two for Tulsa, and one I can't call yet. I'd still bet on the move, because the premise and the stakes weigh more than the tone, and tone is something a good writers' room can carry across state lines.
Season 4Tulsa King Season 4: release date, cast and what it's about
Season 4 premieres Friday, Oct. 16 on Paramount+. The official logline says Dwight fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies and a crushing personal loss hit from every direction. Paramount+'s own guide adds that each move pulls him deeper into the street instincts he left behind in New York.
The trailer doesn't play coy about the cost. TVLine reports that Dwight tells us everything he owns is gone, and a Cat Country 107.3 trailer breakdown describes scenes of law enforcement taking his businesses. It also introduces Gretchen Mol's Amanda Clark, a Tulsa politician. Deadline notes that when a reporter asks whether the mob has come to Oklahoma, her answer is that it may have, but it won't be staying. TV Insider says the trailer sets Dwight's crew against a rap superstar and criminal who wants revenge, and Taste of Country spots three new worlds: music, wine and horse racing.
Paramount+'s head of originals, Jane Wiseman, has called the season incredible, according to Complex. Executives say that about their own shows, so I'm filing it under "nice to hear" and waiting for the episodes.
| Season | Episodes | Run |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episodes9 | RunNov. 13, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023 |
| Season 2 | Episodes10 | RunSept. 15 to Nov. 17, 2024 |
| Season 3 | Episodes10 | RunSept. 21 to Nov. 23, 2025 |
| Season 4 | EpisodesTBA (Paramount+) | RunStarts Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Season 5 | EpisodesNot announced | RunIn production in New York |
On pacing, Paramount+ hasn't announced a finale date. If Season 4 has 10 episodes and arrives weekly from Oct. 16, my arithmetic puts the finale on Dec. 18. That's math, not an announcement.
The GuideDo you need to catch up on Tulsa King before Oct. 16?
All 29 episodes of Seasons 1 through 3 are on Paramount+. Here's my guide, depending on where you're starting from.
| If you | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Have never seen it | VerdictStart at Season 1, but pace yourself | WhyFinishing by Oct. 15 would mean about five episodes a day for six days. I'd treat Season 4 as something you can join a little late. |
| Watched through Season 3 | VerdictNo full rewatch | WhyThe trailer and Paramount+'s description show where Dwight stands. Rewatching all 29 episodes is a treat, not a requirement. |
| Only saw Season 1 | VerdictContinue with Season 2 | WhyCollider notes Season 2 holds a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| Are just here for the New York news | VerdictNothing to catch up on | WhySeason 5 has no premiere date, and Season 4 still plays out in Tulsa. |
What nobody has confirmed yet
A lot of confident headlines are floating around, so here's a plain list of what I couldn't find confirmed.
- A premiere date for Season 5.
- The Season 4 episode count and finale date. Paramount+ lists the count as TBA.
- Which Season 4 regulars continue into Season 5. The reports I found name the new main-cast additions and Scarlet Rose Stallone's promotion, not a full list.
- Whether the show's title will change. I haven't seen an announcement.
- A premiere date for the spinoff Frisco King.
- An end date for the series. None has been announced.
My Quick Take
Yes, Tulsa King is leaving Tulsa, and I think that's the best thing that could happen to it. The old engine, a New York mobster stranded in the Midwest, has run for three seasons, and Season 5 swaps in a better one. Watch Season 4 on Oct. 16 for the fallout, and keep an eye on whether the show's Tulsa sense of humor survives the trip.
Tulsa King questions, answered fast
Is Tulsa King leaving Tulsa?
Yes, but not yet. Paramount+ renewed the show for Season 5 on Oct. 5, 2026, and production on that season is in New York, not Atlanta, to fit a storyline that takes Dwight Manfredi back to his mafia roots. Season 4, which premieres Oct. 16, still centers on Tulsa.
When does Tulsa King Season 4 premiere?
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+. New episodes are expected to arrive weekly, matching how the first three seasons rolled out.
Has Tulsa King been renewed for Season 5?
Yes. Paramount+ announced the Season 5 renewal on Oct. 5, 2026, ahead of the Season 4 premiere. A Season 5 premiere date has not been announced.
Why is Tulsa King moving to New York?
Reports say the move fits a Season 5 storyline in which Dwight returns to his mafia roots, and Yahoo Entertainment adds that New York tax credits are part of the picture. Paramount Television Studios executive Drew Brown said the company is thrilled to shoot in New York, where Dwight's story will keep evolving.
How many episodes are in Tulsa King Season 4?
Paramount+ lists the Season 4 episode count as TBA. Parade expects 10, like Seasons 2 and 3. Seasons 1 through 3 total 29 episodes, all available on Paramount+.
Who is in the cast of Tulsa King Season 4?
Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight Manfredi alongside Martin Starr, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Frank Grillo, Vincent Piazza and James Russo. Gretchen Mol joins as series regular Amanda Clark, a Tulsa politician.
Where can I watch Tulsa King?
On Paramount+, with any plan. Seasons 1 through 3 are streaming now, and Season 4 will stream there starting Oct. 16.
Is Tulsa King ending?
No end date has been announced. Season 4 was not described as the final season, and Paramount+ has since ordered Season 5.
Is there a Tulsa King spinoff?
Yes. Frisco King, formerly called NOLA King, stars Samuel L. Jackson and is in production. Paramount+ has not announced a premiere date.
Where is Tulsa King filmed?
Yahoo Entertainment reports that production on Season 5 is moving from Atlanta to New York. Season 4 is still set in Tulsa.
