“Tulsa King” is moving closer to a potential fifth season, with a Season 5 writers’ room reportedly open now that Season 4 has wrapped production. Most of the show has shot in Atlanta, but plans are being discussed to relocate production to New York—where film
The next chapter of “Tulsa King” may be taking shape in a new city.
A writers’ room for Season 5 is reportedly open, with Season 4 of the Sylvester Stallone-led Paramount+ show having recently wrapped production. For a series that has mostly been filmed in Atlanta across its run. the plan under discussion is a shift: relocate production to New York for the next season.
The reason being floated is practical and political at the same time—budgetary pressure paired with storyline momentum. New York has increased its film tax incentive program twice in the last three years under Gov. Kathy Hochul. The program now totals $800 million annually as the state tries to compete with expanded incentives in New Jersey and other states.
New York’s current offer also includes a 30% rebate that matches Georgia’s credit. plus up to 40% for companies that invest at least $100 million. The state has also expanded coverage for above-the-line costs. Those details land at a moment when production teams are already feeling the weight of where projects can afford to live.
The show’s geography has always carried meaning. Stallone’s character. Dwight “The General” Manfredi. is originally from New York—exiled by his Mafia associates to the titular Oklahoma city. With the fate of Season 4 still unknown. the idea is simple: if the story keeps turning. Dwight’s return to his home state would give old enemies a familiar stage.
Still, a Season 5 pickup has not been made official.
What is clear is how much is already built around this question. Approximately 250 people work on the show’s crew in Atlanta. many of whom have been with the production since it began. And the show’s future has never been only about schedules and sets. There were issues behind the scenes in the past. including the firing of over two dozen crew members going into Season 4. That move came under the leadership of 101 Studios executive Scott Stone. who has become the de facto showrunner on the series in lieu of an actual showrunner.
The timing matters, too. “Tulsa King” Season 3 aired between September and November 2025. The fourth season was announced ahead of that season’s premiere. No premiere date has been set for Season 4 at the time of this publishing.
The relocation chatter is happening as Paramount+ builds a larger footprint for Taylor Sheridan’s universe, with other series on the slate including “Landman,” “Lioness,” “The Madison,” “Dutton Ranch,” and “Mayor of Kingstown.”
Season 3 also showed how the show’s roster has evolved. The cast for that season included Martin Starr. Jay Will. Annabella Sciorra. Neal McDonough. Robert Patrick. Beau Knapp. Bella Heathcote. Chris Caldovino. McKenna Quigley Harrington. Mike “Cash Flo” Walden. Kevin Pollak. Vincent Piazza. Frank Grillo. Michael Beach. James Russo. along with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany.
Samuel L. Jackson appeared in multiple episodes of Season 3 as Russell Lee Washington, Jr. The character was introduced as a well-known hitman who was in prison with Dwight, and he is now set to head up his own spinoff series, “Frisco King.”
Behind the camera, “Tulsa King” is executive produced by Sheridan, Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Jim McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich and Keith Cox. Terence Winter served as head writer and executive producer on Season 4. The show is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
For now, Season 4’s premiere is still waiting for its date, and Season 5 remains unconfirmed. But with a writers’ room reportedly open and production plans under discussion. “Tulsa King” is already looking past the next rollout—toward where Dwight might finally come home. and what it could cost the people who’ve been keeping the show running in Atlanta.
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