Tulsa King Season 3 Leak and Meghan Markle’s Netflix Setback: Two Streaming Stories Dominating September
Samuel L. Jackson joins Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King Season 3, while Meghan Markle’s With Love, Meghan Season 2 struggles on Netflix charts. A closer look at both streaming headlines.
Two very different streaming headlines are capturing global attention this week. On one side, Paramount+ is riding high with Tulsa King Season 3 buzz after reports leaked that Samuel L. Jackson has joined Sylvester Stallone’s mafia drama. On the other, Netflix is facing turbulence as Meghan Markle’s second season of With Love, Meghan has flopped on the charts, sparking widespread debate over audience fatigue and brand overreach.
Tulsa King Season 3: Samuel L. Jackson Joins Stallone’s Mafia Empire
The mafia crime series starring Sylvester Stallone is expanding its scope dramatically in Season 3, and leaks suggest Samuel L. Jackson is stepping into a pivotal new role. According to early notes from Paramount+ press kits, Jackson will play a former U.S. intelligence officer turned global fixer who collides with Dwight “The General” Manfredi’s growing empire.
Trailer Breakdown and Plot Predictions
The recently released teaser hints at the franchise going global. A sweeping aerial shot of Rome, followed by scenes in Istanbul and New York, suggests that Stallone’s mafia saga will pivot from local turf wars in Tulsa to a sprawling international narrative.
Analysts predict Jackson’s character could serve as both an ally and a foil, pushing Manfredi’s empire into the dangerous realm of geopolitics. One blink-and-you’ll-miss-it trailer moment shows Jackson and Stallone in a tense standoff inside what looks like the Vatican catacombs. Fans have been speculating whether this signals a storyline tied to money laundering networks that stretch far beyond Oklahoma.
Paramount+ has not confirmed full details but described Season 3 in its press kit as “a bold expansion of Tulsa King’s universe, where loyalty is tested not only by blood but by borders.”
Industry insiders believe the addition of Samuel L. Jackson could elevate the show’s awards potential, drawing in audiences who might not typically gravitate toward mafia dramas. As Variety reported, Stallone himself has called this season “the most ambitious chapter yet.”
Meghan Markle’s With Love, Meghan Season 2 Struggles on Netflix
While Stallone’s star continues to rise on streaming, Meghan Markle’s culinary-lifestyle series is facing a starkly different reception. The second season of With Love, Meghan, which debuted last month, has dropped out of Netflix’s Top 10 after only one week, according to Nielsen ratings data.
Audience Sentiment and Social Media Backlash
Social sentiment analysis shows that while loyal fans continue to defend Markle’s venture, a large share of viewers cite repetitive content, uneven pacing, and over-stylized production as reasons for tuning out. Hashtags like #WithLoveNoThanks and #NetflixFlop have trended intermittently on X (formerly Twitter) since the release.
On TikTok, reaction clips dissecting episodes frame the show as “more brand than cooking,” with audiences complaining that genuine culinary expertise is missing in favor of heavily curated lifestyle messaging. This perception may explain why engagement has cratered compared to Season 1, which benefited from Markle’s initial star power.
The Broader Impact on Netflix’s Strategy
Netflix has invested heavily in Markle’s projects, banking on her global recognition. But the swift decline of With Love, Meghan raises questions about the long-term viability of celebrity-driven lifestyle programming.
Media analyst Carla Simmons told The Hollywood Reporter that the show’s failure to maintain momentum highlights a “critical gap between name recognition and sustained viewer value.”
For Netflix, which has been under pressure to deliver consistent hits amid rising competition from Disney+ and Paramount+, the lukewarm performance may force a recalibration of its unscripted lineup.
Two Tales of Streaming Fortunes
Together, the contrasting stories of Tulsa King and With Love, Meghan capture the unpredictable nature of today’s streaming landscape. Where Stallone and Jackson are creating excitement around a high-stakes mafia thriller going global, Markle is confronting the harsh reality of audience disengagement despite her global platform.
As September unfolds, one thing is clear: streaming audiences are as discerning as ever. Star power can generate headlines, but only compelling storytelling — whether in Tulsa’s criminal underworld or the kitchens of Montecito — will keep them watching.
