If you’ve been wondering what’s next for the Peaky Blinders universe, we’ve got good news: the sequel series is almost in the can.
Creator Steven Knight gave fans a major production update during a BAFTA red carpet interview on 11 May 2026, confirming that filming is nearing completion after production started in March 2026. His words were brief but promising: “We’re filming the next series at the moment and it is going really well. We will have it in the can in about, well, in a few weeks.”
He also offered a tease for those worried the new series won’t live up to the original: “I think people are gonna be pleasantly surprised on how it’s turned out.”
So what is the new series actually about?
Set in the 1950s, the sequel picks up after the events of the World War II-set film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, introducing a new generation of the Shelby family. Knight described the world as one where “the race to rebuild Birmingham becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions — a city of unprecedented opportunity and jeopardy.
Jamie Bell leads the cast as Duke Shelby, Tommy’s oldest son — described as older, wiser, more ambitious, and most certainly more dangerous. Joining him are Charlie Heaton, Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski.
Cillian Murphy won’t be back in front of the camera, but he remains connected to the franchise as an executive producer.
What format will it take?
Knight has confirmed the sequel will consist of two six-episode seasons — so there’s plenty more story to come. The series is being produced by Kudos and Garrison Drama, and will stream on Netflix while also airing on BBC One.
No release date has been announced yet, but with filming wrapping in the coming weeks, a late 2026 debut feels increasingly realistic.