‘NOLA King’ release date – when to watch ‘Tulsa King’ spinoff 

Samuel L. Jackson is getting his own spinoff series in the “Tulsa King” universe.

The upcoming crime drama, announced by Paramount in a press release on July 17th, 2025, sees Jackson reprise his role as Russell Lee Washington Jr., who first made his appearance in “Tulsa King” Season 3, Episode 9.

The official summary of the series reads: “NOLA King follows Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Jackson) who, after befriending Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) during a ten-year stint in federal prison, is sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to take Dwight out once and for all.”

“Inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities of second chances,” the summary continues, “Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned forty years ago, to rekindle his relationship with his family and friends, and to take control of the city he left behind. In so doing, he incurs the wrath of his former employers in New York, and makes himself vulnerable to old NOLA foes, both criminal and cop.”

What is ‘NOLA King’ About?

“NOLA King” Follows Samuel L. Jackson’s character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., or ‘Lee’, a New Orleans-based criminal and associate of Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi. Lee debuted in “Tulsa King” Season 3, Episode 9.

“Chris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic, family-driven franchise,” said Sylvester Stallone in the press release. “I was immediately on board. Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure in NOLA and David Glasser and 101 are the perfect partner to bring it to life.”  

‘NOLA King’ Release Date

The official release date for “NOLA King” has not yet been announced. However, it is expected to premier in the fall of 2026. The series will start production in February 2026, Deadline reported in July 2025.

Where to Watch ‘NOLA King’

“NOLA King” is a Paramount+ exclusive, so anyone with a subscription to the platform will be able to watch the show. This follows other Taylor Sheridan shows, Mayor of Kingstown and Landman. Like “Tulsa King,” it is executive-produced by Sylvester Stallone and Sheridan, along with the addition of Samuel L. Jackson.

‘Nola King’ Story

In “NOLA King,” viewers will see Jackson’s Lee begin to build his criminal network in New Orleans.

“Building on the breakout success of Sylvester Stallone’s TULSA KING, audiences will now experience the full force of Jackson’s dynamic, layered performance, supercharging one of Paramount+’s flagship series,” said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment.

How Many Episodes Will ‘NOLA King’ Have?

The number of episodes has not yet been announced by Paramount+, but it is expected to contain ten episodes like “Tulsa King.”

Is ‘NOLA King’ a Spinoff of Tulsa King?

Yes, “NOLA King” is a spinoff of “Tulsa King.” In the final episode of Tulsa King Season 3, “Jesus Lizard,” Lee tells Dwight to “holler” should they ever come to New Orleans. This suggests Jackson and Stallone will share a scene or two in “NOLA King.”