The world of Peaky Blinders is far from finished.
Netflix and the BBC have officially announced a Peaky Blinders sequel, expanding Steven Knight’s Birmingham crime saga with two brand-new series. Each will feature six hour-long episodes and pick up after the long-awaited feature film, now in post-production.
The new chapter promises to explore a fresh generation of Shelbys as post-war Britain rebuilds and power shifts in Birmingham. For long-time fans, it’s the first official confirmation that the story will continue beyond Tommy Shelby’s arc, with creator Knight still at the helm.
Set after the Peaky Blinders film
The upcoming Peaky Blinders movie, starring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, is currently in post-production. While plot details remain under wraps, the newly announced series will follow directly after the events of that film, marking a narrative handoff to younger family members.
Filming will take place at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, a symbolic return to the show’s roots. Each series will include six 60-minute episodes.
A city rebuilding, and a power struggle begins
The sequel’s first log line sets the tone:
Britain, 1953. After being heavily bombed in WWII, Birmingham is building a better future out of concrete and steel. In this new era of Steven Knight’s Peaky Blinders, the race to control Birmingham’s massive reconstruction project becomes a brutal contest. Opportunity and danger collide, and the Shelby family remains at the city’s blood-soaked heart.
The new setting, postwar industrial renewal, suggests the story will balance economic ambition, political influence, and lingering underworld ties. The Shelbys will face not just criminal rivals but also those seeking power in the city’s rebuilding.
Returning creative team and producers
Steven Knight remains writer and creator, with his long-time collaborators behind the scenes:
- Production companies: Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness, Grantchester) and Garrison Drama (formerly Caryn Mandabach Productions, producers of Peaky Blinders S1–6 and the film).
- Executive producers: Cillian Murphy, Karen Wilson & Martin Haines (Kudos), Jamie Glazebrook (Garrison Drama), Jo McClellan (BBC), Mona Qureshi & Toby Bentley (Netflix).
This partnership continues the Midlands-based production strategy Knight launched with Kudos Knight, aimed at building a world-class scripted hub in Birmingham.
What the creators say
Steven Knight described the project as a chance to continue and evolve the saga:
“I’m thrilled to be announcing this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz. The new generation of Shelbys have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride.”
Netflix’s Mona Qureshi echoed the excitement, promising to “return to the streets of Birmingham and to the next generation of the Shelby family,” while BBC Drama director Lindsay Salt called the sequel “epic” and “game-changing.”
Banijay UK CEO Patrick Holland described the project as “era-defining,” noting that it keeps the Peaky Blinders legacy alive for a global audience.
Why this matters for fans
For more than a decade, Peaky Blinders has been a cultural touchstone, blending period crime drama with sharp political commentary and modern style. These two new series signal that the Shelbys’ story will not end with the upcoming feature film. Instead, Netflix and the BBC are positioning the franchise for a long-term future, with Knight’s vision intact and fresh characters stepping forward.
It’s also a big moment for UK-based production: shooting in Birmingham keeps the series tied to its roots and fuels the growing Midlands TV hub.
Key Details
- Title: Peaky Blinders Sequel (two new series)
- Creator/Writer: Steven Knight
- Production Companies: Kudos, Garrison Drama
- Executive Producers: Cillian Murphy, Karen Wilson, Martin Haines, Jamie Glazebrook, Jo McClellan, Mona Qureshi, Toby Bentley
- Episodes: Two series, each 6 × 60 minutes
- Setting: Birmingham, 1953, post-WWII reconstruction era
- Timeline: Follows directly after the upcoming Peaky Blinders feature film (currently in post-production)
- Networks: Netflix and BBC (co-production)