Frisco King Brings Samuel L. Jackson to Texas in December
Samuel L. Jackson is taking his Tulsa King character to Texas.
Paramount+ will launch Frisco King on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, with Jackson back as Russell Lee Washington Jr., according to Variety. The series is a spinoff — meaning a new show built around a character from an existing series — of Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King, as reported by Deadline.
The rollout is simple. Two episodes arrive on day one. New episodes then follow each Friday on Paramount+, the streamer confirmed in its Paramount+ listing.
The story centres on a New Orleans gangster trying to build a new kingdom in Frisco, Texas. He arrives to find a local hustler running his operation from inside the suburbs. It is a small town with big money moving through it.
The logline picks up from there. Lee recruits an ambitious protégé, a loyal driver and a widening circle of eccentric partners. Together they try to turn small hustles into big business. They have to stay one grift ahead as the stakes and risks grow.
The cast around Jackson skews young. Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate and Savanna Gann star alongside him. Sylvester Stallone makes a special appearance.
Behind the camera, Sheridan wrote the series. The executive producers — the senior figures who oversee creative and business decisions — include Stallone, Jackson, Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Keith Cox. Christina Alexandra Voros and Michael Friedman also executive produce and direct four episodes each, with Voros directing the pilot. Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios produce the show.
The path to screen has been quick. In February, Paramount told investors that production was about to start on the Tulsa King extension starring Jackson. Paramount then announced additional casting on March 5. The December date and first teaser were revealed on Oct. 15, according to Paramount Press Express.
For fans, this means a short wait and a clear viewing plan. Two episodes in December, then a Friday habit through the holidays.
