The gritty crime saga of the Shelby family isn’t done yet. After concluding with six BBC seasons (2013–2022), Peaky Blinders is set to return on multiple fronts: a feature film and—rumors suggest—a brand-new seventh TV series. Here's what we've pieced together:
Written by creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, The Immortal Man began filming in September 2024. It follows Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) as he navigates wartime Britain, with a cast that includes Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Sophie Rundle, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, and Jay Lycurgo. Murphy reprises his iconic role, and filming wrapped in late 2024, aiming for a late-2025 or early-2026 release alongside a theatrical debut on Netflix.
While The Immortal Man marks the next major chapter, it may not be the end. Steven Knight has hinted that "the world of Peaky" will continue, and insiders report the BBC and Netflix are discussing a seventh season set in the 1950s. This series would feature an older Tommy as a mentor figure to a younger generation, operating in an era marked by Teddy Boy gangs and the rise of the Kray twins in East London. Filming could begin in September 2025, targeting a 2026 release.
If all goes ahead, Peaky Blinders could expand into a multi-era saga:
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A war-time centerpiece (The Immortal Man) offering one last brutal, cinematic confrontation—Tommy versus fate itself.
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A subsequent series positioning Tommy as an elder statesman, navigating the shifting tides of organized crime in post-war Britain, while introducing new, younger characters in a changing underworld.
This layered approach allows the Shelby story to mature—offering both closure and renewal. Tommy’s journey would become one of legacy: passing the torch or resisting obsolescence in a world that demands something new.
The Emmy-winning crime drama is evolving—pivoting from post-WWI grime to WWII survival and possibly into 1950s gangland. With The Immortal Man giving closure and a rumored new series bridging to a new generation, the Shelby saga may finally be entering its most mature chapter yet.
