Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		0.0
Overall		3.0

Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman September 11, 2026

Two seasons in, and Sylvester Stallone's Dwight “The General” Manfredi already ranks as one of the most compelling and complete "fish out of water" characters in recent entertainment history. He's back for more -- albeit more settled into his environment -- in Tulsa King's third season, a season that sees him expanding his Midwestern criminal world and facing increasing challenges to the strong-armed authority he's built up to this point. Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ series continues to build a world of subtle humor and dark dealings in an unusual setting. Season three is really more of the same, but amplified with more intense character beats, higher stakes, and more unlikely twists and turns. Season three certainly doesn't try to reinvent the wheel that Sheridan has so precisely crafted, and rightly so. He allows the now-established beats to mature and really (and rightly) leans on Stallone to carry it through to excellence.

Season three continues to follow the growth and evolution of Manfredi's criminal Tulsa operation, but that growth and evolution faces its biggest threat yet in the wealthy Dunmire family led by Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick). Manfredi and Dunmire find themselves at odds over the former's wish to reign over the local liquor scene, which means Manfredi and his core four -- Bodhi (Martin Starr), Tyson (Jay Will), Goodie (Chris Caldovino), and Grace (McKenna Quigley Harrington) -- find themselves challenged like never before. Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo) remains a force on the scene, while Season three introduces Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Samuel L. Jackson), a New Orleans hitman, into the fray. With all of these moving pieces in place and plenty of money at stake, season three promises not just sparks, but all-out war on the otherwise quiet streets of the American Midwest.

Tulsa King has already established that it's driven by Stallone's work in the lead, and season three is once again a vehicle for him to carry it through to success. Sure, the material is good enough to work with any dependable and believable actor in the lead, but Sly gives the material a stature and fit that elevates it considerably from merely "good" to "excellent." Sly balances the show with believable work on both ends of the spectrum, showing an ability to both physically dominate a scene or lighten it with humor. He works the full character to perfection, and while Manfredi will never rank with Rocky and Rambo as the pinnacles of Stallone's work, Manfredi is likely already on that "Mount Rushmore" discussion for Sly's best characters. His main foil this season is played by a wonderfully organic Robert Patrick, a man of wealth, know-how, and long reach who is quite unlike the lesser foes Manfredi has faced in seasons past. He and Sly share terrific on-screen chemistry that brings every scene that they share to a boiling point of entertainment value and sheer enjoyment.

One of the show's struggles is its failure to find a more prefect balance between "bigger and better" and "narrative development." Season three tends to pile on and blow up, but it can occasionally feel like it's leaning more on plot machinations and manipulations meant to get the story to the next big set piece and action piece rather than find more dramatically organic means of doing so. That can sometimes stand in the way of the sort of richer, more authentic character development that made the show so wonderful, especially in season one but also in season two. That is not to say that such development is absent here, but it's nowhere near as rich and focused as in the first two seasons. The season is still excellent because it still leans into its established blend of absurdly humorous and violently dangerous, but it feels like it might be getting a little comfortable just following formula. It's nowhere close to being an issue, yet; but the show runners would be wise to remember exactly what got them here and make sure to cling to it, or at least maintain while building a more streamlined action show alongside of it.

Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Tulsa King's third season was shot on video and looks terrific. The digital picture is silky smooth, ultra crisp, and very refined. The 1080p resolution is more than enough to bring out excellent detailing across the board, delivering exquisite texture to high dollar clothes and wonderful detail on lower end attire alike. Facial and hair complexities are seriously complex and capable of showcasing definition down to the finest point of stubble and shallowest pore. Environments are crisp and well defined, again as with the clothing, ranging from the most resplendently appointed locales to the most run down and dense set pieces. The digital image can look a little flat at times -- there's not always an extraordinary level of depth -- but the overall clarity and detail leave the picture looking very sharp and accurate throughout. Colors are solid. Clothing is bold and precise while nighttime signage, dance hall lights, and other brightly illuminated things are plenty vivid and true to life. Skin tones are healthy and natural with no obvious red push or tonal flatness. At times, black and white levels look to be struggling a bit, the former looking at times a bit gray and pale and the latter a little creamy, but it looks more like the show's deliberate color timing rather than any sort of Blu-ray issue. I didn't see any digital hiccups in the source or the encode; it's definitely clean and accurate. I can't pretend that this is my favorite Blu-ray image of all time; the show is not the most aesthetically pleasing thing I have ever seen, but this Blu-ray certainly appears more or less accurate to the source, and that earns it very high marks in my book.

Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Tulsa King: Season Three features a good old reliable Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The presentation is hearty, delivering robust musical notes, muscular action, and satisfying ambiance in every episode. Musical engagement is rich and precise, offering full front side spread and spacious surround usage. The same may be said for action, which spreads with impressive reach through and around the stage, enveloping the listener in all sorts of violent mayhem. Clarity to both music and action is excellent at reference volume. Environmental details are solid and surround usage draws listeners into both bustling locales and less dynamic set pieces with equal realism. Dialogue is clear, centered, and well prioritized for the duration. Certainly more channels would have made for a more expressive and immersive experience, but as it is the 5.1 configuration is plenty to bring full and rich sonic life to this season.

Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

While each of the previous two seasons were home to a solid array of bonus features, this third season Blu-ray release of Tulsa King is bare bones. There's nothing here: no featurettes, no commentaries...it's empty. The main menu screen offers only options for "Play All Episodes," "Episodes," and "Subtitles." There's not even overlaid music. There's no digital copy code, either, but Paramount has at least included a non-embossed slipcover.

Tulsa King: Season Three Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Tulsa King's third season amplifies in all the right areas. It doesn't seem possible, but it manages to be bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than either of its predecessors, which is saying something, because those were plenty big, bold, and ambitious. At times, this expanse of expressiveness comes at the cost of superior character depth, but at season three and with the primaries well established, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Season three goes for the jugular and more often than not nails it, except when it feels like it's pushing just a bit too hard to get to where it wants to be rather than allow things to develop cleanly and organically. Still, it's good stuff. Add in a Robert Patrick, keep a terrific Sly Stallone, and Tulsa King's third season stands just about as tall as the two seasons to come before it. Only time will tell if the upcoming fourth season will continue to push the show into the stratosphere, but if season three it any indication, it too is going to come back and go for the jugular, again. Paramount's two-disc Blu-ray set is disappointingly devoid of bonus features, but the video and audio presentations are excellent. Recommended.