Tulsa King season 2: next episode, recaps, cast and everything we know about the Sylvester Stallone series

Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King
Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King (Image credit: Brian Douglas/Paramount+)

Long live the king, as Tulsa King season 2, Sylvester Stallone's, Taylor Sheridan-created Paramount Plus original series, is here.

Tulsa King season 1 premiered all the way back in November 2022, with a special broadcast on the Paramount Network of its first episode before the remaining episodes of the season played exclusively on Paramount Plus. That special broadcast drew the biggest rating for a new cable debut in 2022, besting even House of the Dragon season 1. It probably did help that Tulsa King had Yellowstone season 5 as a lead-in. Still, Tulsa King received plenty of kudos on its own. Per Rotten Tomatoes, critics gave the show a 79% "Fresh" rating while 91% of viewers rated it positively. So clearly there's a fandom for Stallone’s first TV leading man role.

With that in mind, here is everything that we know about Tulsa King season 2.

Tulsa King season 2 next episode

Tulsa King season 2 is all new on Sunday, October 20, for US and Canadian Paramount Plus subscribers. For Paramount Plus subscribers in the UK and everywhere else, the latest episode is going to be available starting Monday, October 21.

If you want to watch season 2, you are going to need a Paramount Plus subscription. For US subscribers, either the Paramount Plus Essential or Paramount Plus with Showtime plan will get you access to Tulsa King season 2 episodes as soon as they are available.

Tulsa King season 2 plot

Tulsa King centers around gangster Dwight Manfredi, who after serving an extended prison sentence for his mob family is unceremoniously sent to Tulsa, Okla., and told to set up operations there. Once there, he begins the operation his way, with a crew of unlikely characters, to create his own criminal empire.

By the end of season 1, we saw that Dwight had indeed established himself in Tulsa, besting a local biker gang and separating himself from his former mob family back in New York.

Here is the official synopsis for Tulsa King season 2:

"Dwight and his crew continue to build up and defend their growing empire in Tulsa, but just as they get their bearings, they realize that they’re not the only ones who want to stake their claim. With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs. Plus, he still has unfinished business back in New York."

Tulsa King season 2 recaps

Here are the synopses for the Tulsa King season 2 episodes that have aired to date, with links to our in-depth recaps on each episode:

Tulsa King season 2 episode 1, "Back in the Saddle"
"Amy sets out to collect the cutest toys in the universe - but they are not as harmless as they appear." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 1 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 episode 2, "Kansas City Blues"
"A family member from Dwight's past surprises him in Tulsa, meanwhile his newfound success draws attention from the Kansas City Mob." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 2 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 episode 3, "Oklahoma v. Manfredi"
"Dwight has a contentious meeting with Bill Bevilaqua and later finds out his fate in court." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 3 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 episode 4, "Heroes and Villains"
"Dwight and Bodhi explore a new investment opportunity; Thresher learns how far he can push certain people." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 4 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 episode 5, "Tilting at Windmills"
"Thresher makes a move on Dwight's crew as tensions rise within the New York City Mob family." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 5 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 episode 6, "Navigator"
"Dwight has a sit-down with Kansas City and New York; Tyson tries to make his family proud but it comes at a price." Read WTW's Tulsa King season 2 episode 6 recap.

Tulsa King season 2 cast

Sylvester Stallone plays Dwight Manfredi in Tulsa King, with the role serving as Stallone's first leading man job in a TV series. Stallone, of course, is best known for playing iconic characters like Rocky Balboa and Rambo in those franchises, but more recently has also been seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Samaritan and The Suicide Squad. He also stars in his own reality series, The Family Stallone.

Other members of the cast returning for season 2 are Martin Starr (Silicon Valley) as Bodhi, Jay Will (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Tyson, Max Casella (The Tender Bar) as Armand, Andre Savage (I'm Sorry) as Stacy Beale, Dana Delany (Mayans M.C. season 5) as Margaret Devereux, Garrett Hedlund (Mudbound) as Mitch, Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire) as Vince, Domenick Lombardozzi (Reacher) as Chickie, Tatiana Zappardino (The Consultant) as Tina and Annabella Sciorra (Truth Be Told) as Joanne.

A couple of new additions to the Tulsa King cast are Neal McDonough, appears to be playing a similar role as he did in Yellowstone season 2, and Frank Grillo, best known for playing Crossbones in the MCU.

Tulsa King season 2 trailer

Check out the official trailer for Tulsa King season 2, which includes a new, unreleased song by country star Jelly Roll, who is also slated to cameo in the season:

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You can also check out the previously released teaser trailer right here:

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Michael Balderston

Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.