If you're missing Tommy Shelby, don't worry, there’s a new Peaky Blinders film on the way, and its creator, Steven Knight, has also been busy writing House of Guinness, an epic 19th-century Dublin drama that's making its way to Netflix very soon.
The series will tell the story of one of Ireland’s most iconic families, tracing the rise of the Guinness brewing empire amidst power struggles, ambition and feuds. One of its stars, James Norton told Digital Spy that he thinks it's "Steven Knight at his absolute best".
"He's firing on all cylinders. He loves the show. He loves the characters."
Sounds exciting, right? While we wait for the intriguing new drama, here's everything you need to know about the plot, cast and potential release date.
What is House of Guinness about?
Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, House of Guinness is an eight-part series that follows the death of brewing titan Benjamin Guinness. As the man behind the brand’s explosive growth, his passing sets off a chain reaction, as his cunning final wishes thrust his four adult children - Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben -into a fierce battle over legacy, power, and identity. Meanwhile, a web of Dubliners - workers, allies, and rivals - find their lives upended by the unstoppable force the Guinness name has become.
Speaking of the series, Anne Mensah, Netflix Vice President of UK Content said: "Steve Knight’s scripts read like pages torn out of a classic novel, spinning the story of the four heirs to the Guinness fortune, and how their lives and loves are changed by it overnight. We cannot wait to see this story come to life through Tom Shankland’s inspired vision and his breathtaking cast."
What's the release date for House of Guinness?
Streaming devices at the ready - House of Guinness will arrive on Netflix on 25th September 2025, with all eight episodes available to watch from day one.
Cast of House of Guinness
• Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air, Ordeal By Innocence) as Arthur Guinness
• Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes, Paddington 2) as Edward Guinness
• Emily Fairn (The Responder, Mary & George) as Anne Plunket (née Guinness)
• Fionn O’Shea (Normal People, Hang Ups) as Benjamin Guinness
• James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) as Sean Rafferty
• Seamus O’Hara (Blue Lights, An Irish Goodbye) as Patrick Cochrane
• Niamh McCormack (Everything Now, Who We Love) as Ellen Cochrane
• Dervla Kirwan (True Detective: Night Country, The Stranger) as Aunt Agnes Guinness
• Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones, The Famous Five) as Byron Hedges
• Danielle Galligan (Shadow and Bone, Obituary) as Lady Olivia Hedges
• David Wilmot (Station Eleven, Anna Karenina) as Bonnie Champion
• Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones, The Zookeeper's Wife) as John Potter
• Hilda Fay (The Woman in the Wall, Whistleblower) as Sultan
Stephen Knight - the creator of House of Guinness and the mind behind hits like A Thousand Blows and SAS Rogue Heroes - said he was delighted to assemble such a star-studded team for the project. “I am thrilled that we have such an exceptional cast and such an exceptional team to tell this story inspired by an exceptional family,” he said.
He also revealed that House Of Guinness actor James Norton- who's also starring in the upcoming period drama King & Conqueror - was his first choice to play Sean Rafferty. “James was our first choice, like a lot of the cast, Rafferty is one of the most extraordinary aspects of this series. His relationship with the family depicts how modern the story actually is.”
James has shared that he’s having a ball working on the series, despite trying to master a Dublin accent. "It's an amazing group of people, a lot of Irish actors, lots of Guinness, I'm the only non-Irish interloper who ironically is playing the most Irish of them all, I've got to be as Dubs as they come," he explained to Digital Spy.
House of Guinness filming locations
In 2024, the cast and crew of House of Guinness have been filming in Liverpool and Stockport in Greater Manchester. Locations included places such as St. George's Hall and Victorian-era props and sets were used to make it look like Dublin.
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who has watched hundreds of dramas and is passionate about TV, film and theatre. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, playing board games and going on walks with her three dogs.