The Shelby family is making a comeback. Netflix and the BBC have officially confirmed the development of two brand-new Peaky Blinders series, crafted by creator and writer Steven Knight. These follow the upcoming feature film The Immortal Man, which has been pushed from its original 2025 release to 2026.
Instead of labeling these as a traditional “Season 7,” both projects are being treated as full-fledged sequel series. They will focus on a new generation of Shelbys navigating post-war Birmingham, as the city rebuilds itself in the aftermath of World War II.
Filming is set to begin in Birmingham in the coming months. Once released, the series will stream globally on Netflix while also airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, maintaining the same licensing pattern as previous seasons.
Set in 1953, this next chapter finds Birmingham rising from wartime devastation. The city’s reconstruction brings both opportunities and conflicts, and at the center of it all remains the Shelby family. Without giving too much away ahead of the film, sources hint that Barry Keoghan’s character will have a prominent role in this new series.
Both series will be produced by Kudos (known for SAS: Rogue Heroes and House of Guinness) and Garrison Drama (producers of Peaky Blinders Seasons 1–6 and the upcoming film). Filming will take place at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, Steven Knight’s production hub. Each series will consist of six one-hour episodes.
The executive producers include Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy, alongside Karen Wilson and Martin Haines from Kudos, Jamie Glazebrook from Garrison Drama, Jo McClellan from BBC, and Mona Qureshi and Toby Bentley from Netflix. Production is also supported by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), marking the first project under a new BBC, WMCA, and Create Central partnership to boost TV production in the region.
Steven Knight, who recently delivered the Netflix series House of Guinness, said, “I’m thrilled to announce this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. It will once again be rooted in Birmingham, showing a city rising from the ashes of the Blitz. The new generation of Shelbys has taken the wheel, and it’s going to be one hell of a ride.”
Mona Qureshi, Netflix’s Director of UK Series, added, “We’re excited to embark on this next chapter with our partners at Kudos, Garrison Drama, and the BBC. Steven Knight is a master storyteller, and we can’t wait to see the streets of Birmingham come alive again through the eyes of the new Shelbys.”
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said, “Peaky Blinders has had a huge impact since its debut 12 years ago and remains one of the BBC’s most-loved dramas. Steven has worked his magic again, and we’re eager to see these new scripts brought to life in Birmingham.”
Patrick Holland, CEO of Banijay UK, commented, “Peaky Blinders is one of the most iconic dramas of our time. Banijay UK is proud to support Steven Knight’s vision for these epic next chapters. This new production partnership will bring the story of the next-generation Shelbys to fans old and new alike.”
