Tulsa King season 4 review roundup: Sylvester Stallone's mob comedy is fun but familiar
Sylvester Stallone returns as mob boss Dwight Manfredi, who is trying to make his Oklahoma empire legitimate, in season 4 of Paramount+'s Tulsa King. Early reviews call it funny, entertaining and true to form, but say it repeats old problems and lacks fresh energy.
The story (no spoilers)
Sylvester Stallone plays Dwight 'The General' Manfredi, a New York Mafia captain who was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after 25 years in prison and built a criminal operation there from scratch.
In season 4, Dwight is trying to take his empire legitimate, but corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies and a personal loss threaten everything he has built. Gretchen Mol joins the cast as Amanda Clark, Oklahoma's by-the-book lieutenant governor.
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The verdict
An easy recommendation for existing fans who want more of Stallone's wisecracking gangster, with new episodes arriving weekly on Paramount+. Newcomers should start with season 1, and anyone who tired of the show's formula is unlikely to be won back.
- 80%Rotten TomatoesTomatometer, 5 reviews, 18 Oct 2026
- 65MetacriticMetascore, 4 critic reviews, 18 Oct 2026
What critics say
“Tulsa King season 4 knows exactly what it is and delivers exactly what viewers are expecting out of this show”
“There's nothing glaringly wrong, but something is missing.”
“The bulk of the show's charm falls squarely on Stallone's broad shoulders, and even he's starting to lose a step.”
What works
- Stallone remains a commanding, funny lead.
- Screen Rant calls it the show's funniest season yet, full of laugh-out-loud banter.
- It delivers the action, humour and loyalty-to-family themes fans expect.
What doesn't
- Critics say it repeats long-running problems rather than fixing them.
- RogerEbert.com found the new villains unconvincing.
- With a fifth season already confirmed and moving to New York, the stakes can feel lower.
Tulsa King season 4 premiered on Paramount+ on 16 October 2026, with ten episodes released weekly until 18 December. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the series gave Sylvester Stallone his first leading role in a scripted TV series. There is no showrunner this season: Terence Winter, who ran the first season, returned as head writer.
What critics liked
Screen Rant's Sean Morrison gave it 7 out of 10 and called it the show's funniest season yet, praising Stallone's exasperated banter with the rest of the cast. Peter Travers wrote that Stallone is every inch screen royalty, and FandomWire called the season rollicking and wildly entertaining.
Where it falls short
The same critics note familiar flaws. Screen Rant felt the show is still unwilling to fix its long-running problems, and RogerEbert.com's Clint Worthington wrote that this season's villains do not compel and that even Stallone is starting to lose a step. TV Brittany F's Brittany Frederick called it a solid mob drama that lacks the burst of energy that once made it stand out, and argued that the news of a fifth season, with production moving to New York, makes this one feel like a lame duck.
Should you watch?
With only a handful of reviews so far, the scores are early: 80% on the Tomatometer from five reviews and a Metascore of 65 from four. Fans who enjoy Dwight's mix of violence and one-liners will find more of the same, which critics see as both the show's strength and its weakness.
Sources
This roundup summarises the reviews and reporting below. Follow the links for the full pieces.
- Tulsa King Season 4 Is An Entertaining New Entry Marred By Frustrating Old Problems · Screen Rant
- Tulsa King season 4 is more of the same for Paramount+ mob drama · TV Brittany F
- 'Tulsa King,' and Stallone, Start to Show Their Age in Season 4 · RogerEbert.com
- Tulsa King: Season 4 · Rotten Tomatoes
- Tulsa King season 4 · Metacritic
- Tulsa King Season 4: Everything You Need To Know · Paramount+
- Tulsa King · Wikipedia
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