Steven Knight said peaky blinders is now filming its new sequel series and should be “in the can in a few weeks.” He gave the update during a BAFTA interview on May 11, 2026, signaling that the project is moving out of production and toward post-production.
Knight’s May 11 Update
“We’re filming the next series at the moment that is going really well,” Knight said. “We will have it in the can in about, well, in a few weeks.” That puts the sequel on a clear production track after work started in March 2026, with the creator also saying, “I think people are gonna be pleasantly surprised on how it’s turned out.”
The series was officially announced in October 2025, and the current build-out suggests Netflix and One are moving the drama through the pipeline through Kudos and Garrison Drama. For viewers, that means the next chapter is no longer just a development item; it is approaching the stage where release planning starts to matter.
From Six Seasons To Two
The sequel follows the original Peaky Blinders run, which ended after six seasons in 2022, and it comes after Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which streams on Netflix. Knight has previously said the sequel will contain two six-episode seasons, a format that points to a larger franchise plan rather than a one-off reunion.
Production reports said the story is set in the 1950s in post-war Birmingham and will introduce a new generation of Shelby family members. That keeps the series tied to the same world while shifting the cast and timeline enough to make this a continuation rather than a repeat.
Jamie Bell Leads The Cast
Jamie Bell leads the sequel as Duke Shelby, Tommy Shelby’s oldest son, with Charlie Heaton, Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski also joining the cast. Cillian Murphy remains attached to the franchise as an executive producer, giving the project a direct link back to the run that made the brand matter in the first place.
For the audience, the practical takeaway is simple: the series has moved from announcement to active filming, and the remaining stretch now looks like post-production rather than start-up work. If Knight is already talking about the footage being nearly in the can, the next meaningful update should be about how the two-season sequel is being positioned for release.
