Peaky Blinders announces two-season comeback featuring the next chapter

Shelbys return for two new seasons

Netflix and BBC have officially confirmed that Peaky Blinders will continue with two new seasons following the upcoming feature film.

The sequel series will explore a new generation of the Shelby family as they navigate postwar Birmingham. Creator Steven Knight returns to write and produce, while Cillian Murphy serves as executive producer, ensuring the same creative leadership that defined the original crime saga.

Timeline shift to 1953 Birmingham

Set in 1953, the new Peaky Blinders series moves beyond World War II into a period of rebuilding and social change. The city’s industrial heart is scarred yet hopeful, mirroring the evolving Shelby empire.

Steven Knight describes the setting as Birmingham “rising from the ashes,” introducing fresh faces who inherit the family’s ambition, danger, and unrelenting drive to survive a changing world.

Peaky Blinders to expand its gritty legacy

Each of the two new seasons will feature six hour-long episodes, matching the original show’s structure. This proven format allows for tight storytelling and cinematic pacing, giving audiences the rich, serialized drama they expect.

Producers confirmed that this decision preserves the show’s rhythm, letting Peaky Blinders remain focused on sharp character arcs and meticulously crafted tension that made it globally iconic.

Creative team reunites for sequel

The revival brings back production companies Kudos and Garrison Drama, the original creative forces behind Peaky Blinders. Steven Knight continues as showrunner, and Cillian Murphy returns as an executive producer, though his on-screen role hasn’t been confirmed.

This reunion ensures continuity in tone and quality, with the same team that built the show’s gritty authenticity returning to expand its cinematic universe.

Story continues after the feature film

The upcoming series will pick up after the events of The Immortal Man, the Peaky Blinders feature film. The film bridges the original six seasons and the new series, linking television and cinema in one continuous arc.

Knight describes it as the connective tissue that propels the Shelbys into a postwar world, older, wiser, and facing the legacy of their actions.

Filming anchored in Birmingham again

Production for the sequel will be based at Digbeth Loc Studios in Birmingham, the same hub connected to Steven Knight. This studio’s proximity to the city’s industrial heritage ensures that the visuals remain authentic to the original spirit.

By keeping Birmingham central to production, the series continues to honor its roots as a story born from the city’s streets and factories.

Film wraps production in 2024

Filming for The Immortal Man concluded in December 2024, marking a major milestone for the franchise. The movie stars Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, and Stephen Graham.

Knight confirmed it’s a high-budget, cinematic experience designed to close one chapter of the Peaky Blinders saga while setting the stage for a new generation to rise.

Theatrical release before streaming

Unlike most Netflix projects, The Immortal Man will premiere in theaters before its digital release. Steven Knight confirmed the film’s cinematic rollout, calling it “a big-screen experience” worthy of the Shelby legacy.

The theatrical launch emphasizes the film’s visual scope and gives longtime fans a chance to see the family’s saga conclude, at least for now, in grandeur.

Peaky Blinders release date still a mystery

Though production wrapped in late 2024, no official release dates have been confirmed for either The Immortal Man or the sequel series. Netflix and BBC have hinted at a coordinated rollout, with the film expected first, followed by the new seasons.

Fans worldwide continue to speculate on timing, as post-production and scheduling details remain closely guarded by the studios.

Familiar faces in the feature film

Cillian Murphy reprises his legendary role as Tommy Shelby in The Immortal Man. Returning cast members include Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, and Ian Peck, all anchoring the film in continuity with the original series.

Their presence ensures that the cinematic chapter honors the show’s core relationships while introducing new characters who will shape the next era of the Shelby empire.

Franchise far from finished

Steven Knight has assured fans that Peaky Blinders will not end with The Immortal Man. The film marks a pivotal moment in the franchise but opens new doors for storytelling.

The sequel series represents the next evolution of the Shelby narrative, signaling that this world, of power, politics, and postwar survival, still has much more to uncover.

Building Birmingham’s film future

Both The Immortal Man and the upcoming series were filmed at Digbeth Loc Studios, a space developed by Steven Knight to strengthen Birmingham’s film industry.

Knight has long championed creating jobs and cultural investment in the West Midlands. By making Birmingham the production base, Peaky Blinders becomes both a storytelling and economic symbol for the city’s creative revival.

Confirmation of new series after Peaky film

Following the completion of The Immortal Man, Knight officially announced that a sequel series had been greenlit. The show will extend the Shelby legacy into a new generation, bridging familiar characters with new blood.

This confirmation underscores Netflix and BBC’s long-term commitment to the franchise, transforming Peaky Blinders from a hit drama into an expanding historical epic.

A bold new chapter begins for the Shelbys

The next era of Peaky Blinders will center on a younger generation of Shelbys navigating 1950s Birmingham. Inheriting both the power and the burden of their family’s name, they’ll face a new landscape shaped by industrial decline and social upheaval.

The story promises fresh rivalries, internal struggles, and the question of how far legacy can carry them before history repeats itself.

Curious what’s next for the Peaky clan? Dive into the new movie details and what fans can expect.

Authentic storytelling through location

Steven Knight insists that Peaky Blinders must remain filmed in Birmingham, calling the city “a character in itself.” Shooting locally ensures authenticity, from the factories and canals to the dialects that define the world of the Shelbys.

This grounded approach reinforces the show’s realism and pays tribute to the working-class history that first inspired its creation.

As Birmingham remains the show’s beating heart, find out how the Shelby story carries on in the upcoming sequel.

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