The successful crime drama Tulsa King, aired by Paramount+, has recently come back with its much-anticipated Season 3, and it does not seem to be slowing down. Sylvester Stallone again stars as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mafia capo who starts over in Oklahoma after being sent into exile by his former crime family.
Continuing the action-packed Season 2, the new chapter sees Dwight growing his criminal empire but being threatened by other gangs, federal investigators, and his own inner circle. There has never been a time when loyalty, power, and survival were as volatile.
Released in 2022, Tulsa King Season 3 has stayed at the top of streaming charts, topping Paramount+ and trending globally on various websites.
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Produced by the genius behind Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown, Taylor Sheridan, Tulsa King has been one of the most popular original series on Paramount+. Recent Nielsen numbers indicate that Season 3 premiered to record-breaking numbers, not only surpassing its earlier seasons, but also remaining in the Top 10 of the platform week in and week out.
Season 3 escalates the situation because Dwight Manfredi is torn between enlarging his criminal enterprise and the makeshift family he has constructed in Tulsa. The new episodes touch on the themes of redemption, old age, and the great price of ambition. The series is anchored by the gritty but charismatic performance played by Stallone. This performance has gained him new critical acclaim in his role as a mobster who is more complex and humorous than one might have expected.
The writing has received acclaim among the fans for bringing in new character conflicts, such as rival crews to control and investigations by the federal government closing in, but retaining the sharp dialogue and action-driven storytelling that has defined the Sheridan universe.
The Paramount+ aggressive marketing campaign and the release of new episodes every week have also earned the service credit from critics for keeping the buzz alive. Being a blend of crime, dark comedy, and human drama, Tulsa King Season 3 is so far the flagship series of the streamer in 2025, which only displays that Taylor Sheridan still has no rivals within the scope of serial storytelling.
Cast of Tulsa King Season 3
In season 3, Sylvester Stallone returns in the role of Dwight “The General” Manfredi, the retired mob boss re-establishing his business in Tulsa. Other returning cast members are Andrea Savage, who will be playing Stacy Beale; Martin Starr, who will play Bodhi; and Jay Will, who will play the role of Tyson, all of whom will play significant roles in the development of the criminal network of Dwight.
Dana Ivgy reappears as Margaret, whose relationship with Dwight is still rocky, and probes his moral compass. New actors to the cast in the season include Neal McDonough and Frank Grillo, who are adding different shades of tension and conflict to the plot. The two assist Tulsa King to strike the right balance of grit, heart, and swagger, ensuring that it remains the hit of Paramount+.