Paramount+ has confirmed that Frisco King, the Tulsa King spinoff from Taylor Sheridan, will premiere on Friday, December 18 with two episodes. New episodes then stream weekly on Fridays.
The confirmed details
- Lead: Samuel L. Jackson returns as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a role he originated in the Tulsa King universe.
- Premiere: Friday, December 18, with two episodes available at launch.
- Release pattern: weekly episodes on Fridays thereafter.
- Episode count: eight episodes in the first season.
- Platform: Paramount+, exclusively.
- Executive producers: Taylor Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Produced by: Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
Cast additions confirmed by Paramount
Paramount has announced additional casting beyond the lead. Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate and Savanna Gann join the previously announced Jackson. Christina Alexandra Voros and Michael Friedman are set to direct.
What the show is
This is an expansion of the Tulsa King universe rather than a continuation of it. The premise places Russell Lee Washington Jr. in Frisco, Texas — a fast-growing Dallas suburb — which is a deliberate tonal contrast with the original series’ Oklahoma setting. Paramount’s announcement leans into that contrast, describing a suburb not entirely ready for its new arrival.
Sheridan’s television output has become a genuine franchise system, with Yellowstone and its prequels establishing that a spin-off can carry a large audience on its own. Frisco King is the first test of whether that pattern transfers to the Tulsa King branch.
Why December 18 is a notable date
Premiering in mid-December puts the show in the holiday viewing window, when audiences are at home and platform competition for attention is intense but total viewing hours are high. Launching with two episodes rather than one is now standard for a new series: it gives viewers enough material to decide whether to commit.
How to watch
Frisco King is a Paramount+ exclusive. You will need an active Paramount+ subscription. It will not be available on other streamers at launch, and there is no announced broadcast or cable window.
For related coverage, see our guide to Tulsa King season 4 and The Rainmaker season 2.
Sources
- Paramount Press Express, Frisco King releases, “Paramount+ Reveals December 18 Premiere Date & Teaser for Frisco King, Starring Samuel L. Jackson” (October 15, 2026): https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-television-studios/shows/frisco-king/releases
- Deadline, “‘Frisco King’: Paramount+ Teases ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff & Sets Release”: https://deadline.com/2026/10/frisco-king-trailer-release-date-taylor-sheridan-paramount-1237157647/
- TVLine, “Tulsa King Spin-Off Frisco King Sets Paramount+ Premiere”: https://www.tvline.com/2287169/frisco-king-release-date-teaser-trailer-paramount-plus-samuel-l-jackson/
