Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man — release date, plot, trailer, and cast
February 20, 2026
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man brings Tommy Shelby back to the big screen, placing him at the center of a World War II-era conflict. The film follows the former gang boss as he navigates new enemies, old ghosts, and the pressures of protecting his family while the world around him erupts into chaos.
Release date
- The movie will open in select cinemas on March 6, 2026.
- It will then stream on Netflix starting March 20, 2026.
- Netflix has also announced two Peaky Blinders spin-off series in development, though those projects are at earlier stages.
Plot
- Netflix released a synopsis: Amid the chaos of World War II, Tommy Shelby returns from a self-imposed exile to confront his most destructive reckoning yet, with his family’s future and his country’s fate at stake.
- The story sees Tommy reuniting with his estranged son, Duke (played by Barry Keoghan), as he re-enters his family’s long-dormant empire.
- Creator Steven Knight has noted that the film draws on three real, lesser-known WWII stories, weaving the Peaky Blinders into major wartime events.
- Knight emphasizes a redemption arc for Tommy, aiming to explain how the former gangster might become a better man while dealing with posttraumatic stress from the Great War.
Trailer and tone
- The first trailer presents Tommy living in exile, with Kaulo (Rebecca Ferguson) delivering a haunting line: “You live in a house haunted with ghosts of people who died because of you.”
- The footage shows Britain enduring wartime upheaval, Tommy’s son Duke in the mix, and the Shelby crime organization fighting to maintain influence.
- Tim Roth appears as the villain Beckett, with Ada Thorne (Sophie Rundle) describing Tommy as still running the Peaky Blinders “like it’s 1919.”
- The trailer hints at a high-stakes plot in which Germany could gain the upper hand, and Tommy contends with the consequences of his past.
Cast
- Tommy Shelby is portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
- Duke Shelby is played by Barry Keoghan.
- Kaulo, a Gypsy character, is played by Rebecca Ferguson.
- Supporting and recurring cast includes:
- Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg
- Tim Roth as Beckett
- Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne (née Shelby)
- Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong
- Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs
- Ian Peck as Curly
- Jay Lycurgo (role unspecified in this material)
- Creator Steven Knight has indicated that a mix of veteran actors and rising talent will be featured, continuing the show’s tradition of introducing strong working-class performers.
What’s next
- If you’re waiting for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the film marks a return to the Shelby saga on film rather than TV, with a deliberate bridge between Tommy’s past and a difficult future.
- In the meantime, you can explore our lists of the most anticipated films of 2026 and top movies of 2025 for similar thrillers and crime dramas.