Sylvester Stallone returns as the New York mobster-turned-Oklahoma crime boss when season 4 of “Tulsa King” premieres tonight, exclusively on Paramount+.
The season arrives with Dwight attempting to push his growing empire toward legitimacy just as political corruption, dangerous rivals, and a major personal loss threaten everything he’s built.
What time does ‘Tulsa King’ air?
The premiere, titled “W.W.D.D.,” begins streaming at 3 a.m. Eastern/midnight Pacific on Friday, Oct. 16.
Fans can stream “Tulsa King” Season 4 on Paramount+, with plans starting at $8.99 per month for Paramount+ Essential or $13.99 per month for Paramount+ Premium.
Essential is the lower-cost, ad-supported option, while Premium includes ad-free streaming for most on-demand programming, SHOWTIME content, live local CBS access, and downloads.
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What is ‘Tulsa King’ season 4 about?
Season 4 finds Dwight trying something that may prove harder than building a criminal empire in the first place: making it legitimate.
Each move pushes him back toward the New York street instincts he has tried to leave behind, with Tulsa itself becoming a battleground.
It’s a natural progression for the character. The series began with Dwight emerging from a 25-year prison sentence and being sent by his New York mob family to Tulsa. He ultimately assembles an unlikely local crew and creates an operation of his own rather than quietly accepting exile.
What happened in ‘Tulsa King’ Season 3?
Warning: Major Season 3 spoilers ahead.
Season 3 grew Dwight’s empire beyond the marijuana business and into the bourbon industry, where his pursuit of Montague Distilleries put him on a collision course with the powerful Dunmire family.
That war eventually became intensely personal. In the season 3 finale, “Jesus Lizard,” Jeremiah Dunmire kidnapped Dwight’s sister Joanne, hoping to use her as leverage in the fight over the distillery. Jeremiah’s son Cole ultimately turned against his father and supplied Dwight’s crew with crucial information about the Dunmire compound, allowing Dwight’s side to launch a rescue.
By the end of season 3, Dwight has defeated Jeremiah Dunmire, setting the table for an entirely different set of threats in season 4. Meanwhile, Cal Thresher’s political rise altered Oklahoma’s power structure, while Dwight’s relationship with both legitimate business and government became increasingly complicated.
Season 3 also introduced Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character who eventually headed toward New Orleans after his story intersected with Dwight’s, laying groundwork beyond the immediate Tulsa storyline.
Who is in the ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 cast?
Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, alongside many familiar faces from Dwight’s Tulsa crew and beyond. Season 4 also adds new players as Dwight faces fresh threats while trying to legitimize his growing empire.
Returning ‘Tulsa King’ cast
- Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi
- Martin Starr as Bodhi
- Jay Will as Tyson
- Garrett Hedlund as Mitch
- Dana Delany as Margaret
- Annabella Sciorra as Joanne, Dwight’s sister
- Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher
- Frank Grillo
- Vincent Piazza
- Chris Caldovino
- McKenna Quigley Harrington
- Mike “Cash Flo” Walden
- James Russo
- Kevin Pollak
A notable addition is Gretchen Mol, the Boardwalk Empire alum who joins season 4 as a series regular.
Another familiar face returning is Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher. Thresher begins the new season as Oklahoma’s governor and an uneasy ally of Dwight, raising the political stakes surrounding Dwight’s attempt to legitimize his empire.
Former NFL punter and sports personality Pat McAfee is also slated to make a guest appearance this season.
