After months of anticipation, the third season of Taylor Sheridan‘s thrilling crime drama Tulsa King is back, with Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi facing dangerous threats of every shape and size in the latest installment. The series marked Stallone’s first leading role in a scripted series and became yet another success for both Paramount+ and Sheridan, delivering stellar ratings for the platform and TV titan.
The drama follows the Mafia capo as he is released from prison after serving a 25-year sentence and has his loyalty “rewarded” by being sent to Tulsa to establish criminal operations there. However, Manfredi soon cuts ties with the New York syndicate and defends his new empire. Robert Patrick, Kevin Pollak, and Samuel L. Jackson are among the famous faces appearing in the third season, which premiered on September 21, 2025, and immediately got off to a bang as viewers were reunited with Manfredi and his misfit crime family.
Dwight’s Mounting List of Enemies Keeps on Growing in ‘Tulsa King’
Season 3 kicks off with Manfredi handcuffed to a table in a dimly-lit room as he is interrogated by a mysterious man in a suit, who reveals himself to be Special Agent Musso (The Usual Suspects‘ Kevin Pollak), a man who has held a deep grudge against the crime boss for decades and seems to know all about his criminal endeavors since arriving in Tulsa. Musso tells Manfredi that since he pulled the trigger on his last informant all those years ago and effectively blew his case against the Invernizzi family, he will now assume the role; otherwise, his whole crew and Margaret (Dana Delany) will pay the consequences.
As if having to contend with the hostile Musso wasn’t enough, Manfredi also has New York breathing down his neck and receives a call from mobster Quiet Ray, who not-so-subtly demands that he share the fruits of his wealth with the family… or else. Never one to bend his knee to any adversary, the General refuses Ray’s offer, which will likely spell even more trouble for the headstrong character in the future. Arguably, Manfredi’s biggest and most dangerous new foe to emerge is “the tyrant of Tulsa,” Jeremiah Dunmire (1923‘s Robert Patrick), who quickly shows audiences exactly what he’s capable of in the season opener.
The addition of Hollywood veterans Patrick and Pollak was a brilliant choice for the series, as both have built impressive résumés on television in recent years. Patrick has appeared in hits like Reacher, 1923, and Peacemaker, while Pollak has had roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Better Things. Each antagonist will bring their own unique brand of trouble, especially Jeremiah Dunmire, who displayed his ruthlessness in the final scene of the episode when he had his men brutally beat distillery owner Theodore Montague and burn down his house after he decided to sell his business to Manfredi and renege on their deal.
Bodhi and Mitch Emerge From the Shadows in ‘Tulsa King’ Season 3
Alongside Manfredi’s fearsome new enemies, the season also explores his right-hand man, Mitch’s (Garrett Hedlund) past and his connection to Montague’s rebellious daughter, Cleo (Bella Heathcote). Sparks flew between the two as Mitch convinced Manfredi to consider buying the distillery and expanding the empire, a move that quickly put the Tulsa crew at odds with Dunmire and his ambitious son, Cole (Beau Knapp). Manfredi won’t take kindly to Dunmire burning down Montague’s house and essentially declaring war.
Perhaps the best moment of the third season premiere was when Bodhi (Martin Starr) finally stood up for himself and got revenge for the murder of his best friend Jimmy, who was previously gunned down outside the marijuana shop by a Kansas City associate. Bodhi’s mounting frustrations boiled over after he was tasked with dropping off KC’s money at a rendezvous point, but the delivery went awry when he accidentally grabbed the wrong satchel. After arriving back at the shop, Bodhi ends up pulling a gun on the man responsible for Jimmy’s death and pistol-whipping him, forcing the man to thank him for sparing his life before telling him, “Grab your money and get the f—k out.”
Bodhi’s character development and his hardened new attitude were refreshing to see after his life was completely turned upside down. He was thrust into the criminal world, and it was great that Manfredi had his back when an irate Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo) called to complain about the incident, to which the General defiantly declared Bodhi told him what happened, “and I’m backing his play.” With tensions brewing on all fronts for Manfredi and with the highly teased introduction of Samuel L. Jackson’s Russell Lee Washington on the horizon, the third season of Tulsa King is shaping up to be quite the extravaganza for devoted viewers. Tulsa King is available to stream on Paramount+.
- Release Date
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November 13, 2022
- Network
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Paramount+
- Directors
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Allen Coulter, Benjamin Semanoff, David Semel, Guy Ferland, Joshua Marston, Kevin Dowling, Lodge Kerrigan, Jim McKay
- Writers
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Joseph Riccobene, David Flebotte, William Schmidt, Taylor Elmore, Tom Sierchio, Regina Corrado, Stephen Scaia
