Sylvester Stallone Proposed Tulsa King End at Six Seasons
The star hinted at a conclusion for the crime drama as the fourth season approaches its premiere on Paramount+.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Television
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Sylvester Stallone has expressed interest in concluding the hit series Tulsa King after six seasons. Paramount+ has already renewed the show for a fifth season ahead of the season four premiere on October 16, 2026.
Why it matters
Stallone noted that his active work on the production helps him maintain a sense of youth and prevents him from sitting at home. The series has become a significant fixture for Paramount+ since its 2022 debut.
Tulsa King holds an 87% critics score and a 76% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The upcoming season four follows the series' initial debut on Paramount+ on November 13, 2022.
The players
Sylvester Stallone
He is the lead actor in Tulsa King who portrays mafia capo Dwight Manfredi.
Paramount+
It is the streaming service that produces and distributes Tulsa King and the upcoming spin-off Frisco King.
Samuel L. Jackson
He will star in the spin-off series Frisco King as a veteran hitman.
The details
The series follows a mafia capo establishing a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while the upcoming spin-off Frisco King will feature Samuel L. Jackson as a hitman in Texas. Stallone is slated to appear in two and a half episodes of the eight-episode Frisco King season one.
Timeline
Tulsa King debuted on Paramount+ on November 13, 2022.
Tulsa King season 4 debuts on Paramount+ on October 16, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The expansion into the Frisco King spin-off reflects the broader trend of streaming platforms building franchise universes around successful hits to maintain subscriber retention. This strategy mirrors the industry-wide move toward leveraging existing IP to compete in a saturated streaming market.
Fans of the crime drama can access the fourth season when it premieres on Paramount+ on October 16, 2026. Viewers will also have the option to watch the upcoming spin-off Frisco King, which will consist of eight episodes.
The takeaway
The potential end of the series at six seasons would see Stallone at approximately 81 years of age. Fans should anticipate the upcoming spin-off as the primary way to continue watching content within this established fictional universe.
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