Netflix is preparing one of its most ambitious historical dramas of 2025 with House of Guinness, a sweeping tale of power, inheritance and family legacy set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Dublin and New York. The series, created by Peaky Blinders mastermind Steven Knight, will premiere worldwide on September 25, 2025, and anticipation is already building for what promises to be a lavish and emotionally charged story.
The drama begins in the aftermath of Sir Benjamin Guinness’s death, the man who transformed the Guinness brewery into a global powerhouse. His passing sets in motion a turbulent saga that places his four adult children at the heart of a battle over wealth, legacy and responsibility. Arthur, Edward, Anne and Benjamin find themselves not only wrestling with the expectations of their father’s will but also navigating a society reshaped by the influence of the Guinness name. Dublin’s political and social fabric, as well as the immigrant experience in New York, will frame the family’s struggles and ambitions, turning the Guinness story into a portrait of an entire era.
A Dynasty Brought to Life
A talented cast brings the Guinness family into focus with Anthony Boyle stepping into the role of Arthur Guinness, Louis Partridge portraying Edward, Emily Fairn as Ann
e Plunket and Fionn O’Shea as Benjamin. James Norton appears as Sean Rafferty, a key figure in the drama, while Jack Gleeson, Dervla Kirwan, Ann Skelly and Michael McElhatton round out an ensemble that is as accomplished as it is diverse.
The creative pedigree behind the camera is equally impressive. Steven Knight, celebrated for his gritty and poetic storytelling, turns his attention from Birmingham gangsters to Irish industrialists, promising the same blend of historical authenticity and human drama that made Peaky Blinders a global hit. Directing duties are handled by Tom Shankland and Mounia Akl, whose vision will define the series’ visual identity, while producers Karen Wilson, Elinor Day and Ivana Lowell ensure the scope and detail match the ambition of the script.
What makes House of Guinness particularly compelling is the way it intertwines dynastic struggles with the intimate conflicts of family. It is not only the tale of how an empire was preserved and challenged, but also of the human cost behind it. The Guinness name may be synonymous with Ireland’s most famous stout, yet this series shifts the lens onto the private lives of those who carried it, exploring ambition, duty and the personal sacrifices that shaped history.
When House of Guinness arrives on September 25, 2025, Netflix subscribers will be drawn into a world of breweries, drawing rooms and transatlantic voyages, all told through the eyes of one of Europe’s most enduring dynasties. It is a story of wealth and power, but also of fragile loyalties and love tested by fortune. If Steven Knight delivers on his promise, this will be one of the defining television events of the year.
