Paramount+ just unleashed the first fiery glimpse of Tulsa King Season 3, and Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi is doubling down on his Oklahoma empire—this time with whiskey barrels and bloodshed. The newly dropped teaser trailer shows the exiled New York mafia capo muscling into the distillery business, only to face brutal pushback from rivals who aren’t keen on sharing their turf. With Dwight’s crew deeper than ever in Tulsa’s underworld, Season 3 promises his most high-stakes fight yet when the series returns September 21.
The official logline hints at a clash of criminal philosophies: Dwight’s expansion puts him on a collision course with the Dunmires, a wealthy, entrenched family that operates with a chilling, corporate ruthlessness. “They don’t play by old-world rules,” warns the description, teasing a battle that’ll test Dwight’s loyalty to his makeshift family—including Martin Starr’s weed-loving Bodhi and Jay Will’s quick-learning Tyson. The teaser’s brief but brutal snippets suggest Stallone’s signature physicality isn’t slowing down, with Dwight trading punches, threats, and presumably bourbon recipes with his new foes.
This season’s stacked cast sees returning favorites like Frank Grillo’s scheming Bill Bevilaqua and Garrett Hedlund’s volatile Mitch, alongside newcomers including The Offer’s Dan Fogler. But the biggest surprise? Samuel L. Jackson’s multi-episode arc as a prison ally turned would-be assassin—a role that sets up his NOLA King spinoff, where he’ll play a Dwight-inspired kingpin revolutionizing New Orleans’ underworld. (Jackson’s character reportedly aborts his hit job after being impressed by Dwight’s operation—a twist only Tulsa King could pull off.)
Behind the scenes, showrunner Dave Erickson (Sons of Anarchy) and co-creator Taylor Sheridan continue blending gritty crime drama with Stallone’s wry charm, while leaning into the show’s oddball heart. Whether Dwight’s mentoring his crew or brawling in a barrelhouse, Season 3 looks to deliver the same mix of brutal action and dark humor that’s made the series a breakout for Paramount+.
With weekly episodes dropping this fall and Jackson’s spinoff already brewing, Tulsa King is proving there’s plenty of life—and violence—left in Dwight’s Oklahoma odyssey. As the teaser makes clear: cross him, and you’ll regret it. Just maybe not as much as his competitors will.
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