Netflix Renews ‘House of Guinness’ for Season 2
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Netflix has renewed its period drama "House of Guinness" for a second season, according to Variety. The show, created by Stephen Knight, is set to begin production in early 2027. The first season, set in 1860s Ireland, followed the heirs of the Guinness brewing dynasty after the death of patriarch Sir Benjamin Guinness. It launched in September 2025 and was compared to "Succession" and "Peaky Blinders." The eight-episode first season received an 89% audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though it faced criticism in Ireland for historical inaccuracies. Knight previously stated plans to extend the series through the 1960s, but his current work on the next James Bond film may affect his involvement in season two.
What’s reported
"House of Guinness" has been renewed for a second season by Netflix.
Production for season two is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
The show was created by Stephen Knight and produced by Banijay-owned Kudos.
The first season launched in September 2025 and had eight episodes.
It received an 89% audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The show was criticized in Ireland for historical inaccuracies and its portrayal of post-famine politics and anti-colonial revolutionaries.
Knight told the Irish Mirror he planned to take the series through the 1960s.
Knight is currently busy finishing the script for the next James Bond film.
Open questions
The level of Stephen Knight's involvement in season two is unknown due to his work on the next James Bond film.
Key figures
Stephen Knight: Creator of "House of Guinness"
Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Fionn O’Shea, James Norton, Niamh McCormack, Jack Gleeson, Seamus O’Hara, Michael McElhatton, David Wilmot, Dervla Kirwan, Danielle Galligan, Ann Skelly: Cast members
Sources: Variety
