The Netflix show House of Guinness is a historical drama created by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). It debuted its one-season (8-episode) series on September 25, 2025. The show follows the power struggles, desire for wealth, family secrets, and political strife within the Guinness family during the 1860s in Ireland. The show shares similarities to other family sagas, such as Peaky Blinders and Succession, as well as having elements of both styles.
House of Guinness Season 2: Release date speculation
There hasn’t been an official release date yet. In terms of how long it takes to make his projects (like Peaky Blinders), there is a history of 1-1.5+ years between seasons. Since Season 1 was filmed about one year before its air date, a late 2026 or early 2027 air date is a very reasonable possibility and could possibly be mid-spring 2027 due to other commitments (such as the Peaky Blinders movie and James Bond screenplay) for Knight.
House of Guinness Season 2: Cast
The core cast is expected to return if renewed:
- Anthony Boyle as Arthur Guinness (eldest son, politically ambitious).
- Louis Partridge as Edward Guinness (business-savvy).
- Emily Fairn as Anne Guinness.
- Fionn O’Shea as Ben Guinness (younger brother with dependencies).
- James Norton as Sean Rafferty (family enforcer/fixer, central to intrigue and affairs).
Supporting players like Danielle Galligan (as Lady Olivia), Seamus O’Hara, and Niamh McCormack (as the Cochrane siblings opposing the family), Jack Gleeson, and others are also likely to reprise roles. No major cast changes or exits have been announced.
House of Guinness Season 2: Plot details
The first season centers on the consequences of Sir Benjamin Guinness’ death in 1868, and it follows his four children as they deal with family rivalries, secrets, the influence of the Fenian Brotherhood, political campaigns, illicit business dealings, and personal problems (affairs and addictions). The first season concluded with a cliffhanger created by a gunshot at Arthur’s political rally (an assassination attempt by Patrick Cochrane).
The second season would likely take place immediately after the first and would follow:
- Arthur’s survival and subsequent political career (historically, he became a Member of Parliament in 1874, after previous difficulties such as multiple bribery scandals).
- Edward’s expanding business (including purchasing shares, going international, and pursuing a U.S. expansion).
- Continuation of family struggles for power, Rafferty’s relationships with others, and relationships as a henchman (i.e., Anne or Olivia), along with ongoing power struggles with the Fenian/other opposing forces.
- More broadly, the second season would continue the overall historical trends regarding brewery expansion, social/political unrest in Ireland, and the family’s continuing relationship with England.
- While incorporating creative liberties (e.g., the gunshot was completely fabricated), Nick Knight’s intention is for this to be a multi-season series over many decades with ample drama.
Be on the lookout for Netflix announcements or Nick Knight updates regarding the official series renewal. Based on the foundation of the series and interest in the show, renewal should happen quickly, so if there is a renewal, you can expect a continuation of the storyline.