It has been over three years since Thomas Shelby, played with bone-chilling precision by Cillian Murphy
, last made a calculated move across the fog-drenched streets of Birmingham in Peaky Blinders
. From Arthur Shelby’s unhinged loyalty to Polly Gray’s steel-wrapped elegance and Grace’s tragic fate, the series built an empire of emotional investment. Steven Knight’s creation combined historical grit with stylish violence, political intrigue, and a rock soundtrack that included Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, and Radiohead. As the movie inches closer, the void has only grown heavier.
To momentarily replace the Shelby-shaped hole, these Netflix films carry the same dark charm and criminal sophistication.
1. The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen
stars Matthew McConaughey as a weed kingpin trying to retire without being stabbed in the back, figuratively and literally. With British gangsters in tailored suits, quick wit, and violent negotiations over tea, it mirrors Peaky Blinders
if Thomas Shelby had Google spreadsheets and a country estate.
#TheGentlemen, starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, with Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant, blasts into theaters January 24. pic.twitter.com/spEhckQElr
— The Gentlemen (@TheGentlemen) January 3, 2020
2. Luther: The Fallen Sun
Idris Elba returns as Detective John Luther in this brooding crime thriller, chasing a tech-savvy serial killer through London’s underbelly. Think Thomas Shelby traded whisky for caffeine and joined the police force, but still punched people. The emotional damage and trench coats remain gloriously intact.
Luther: The Fallen Sun. Coming March 2023. pic.twitter.com/NkRnrInpxo
— Netflix (@netflix) December 21, 2022
3. The Irishman
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in a slow-cooked saga of mob loyalty and regret. It is Peaky Blinders for pensioners, less glam, more guilt. Thomas Shelby kills for power; Frank Sheeran kills, forgets, and eventually mumbles in a nursing home
4. The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino traps eight liars, killers, and bounty hunters in a snowy cabin with more suspicion than a Shelby family dinner. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, it is dialogue-heavy, blood-soaked chaos, like Peaky Blinders
with cowboy hats and zero indoor heating.
The Hateful Eight (2015)
Dir: Quentin Tarantino pic.twitter.com/jqNXfgzxAC— Cinema Scene (@CinemaScene404) May 22, 2025
5. 1917
Sam Mendes’ 1917
, starring George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, follows two soldiers on a suicide mission during World War I. The tension is relentless, the camera never blinks, and the trauma is palpable. Along with being set sometime during World War I, like Peaky Blinders
, the show also offers a gripping story.
Finally watched #1917movie.. What a cinematic experience.. literally felt like I was right there alongside the lead witnessing everything. Brilliant movie making.. Loved it. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5d2GsecjjO
— Zan (@RakitaMode) June 3, 2023
While the Shelby dynasty lies dormant, these films and series offer a rich dose of criminal complexity, emotional torment, and sharp tailoring to tide one over. Whether it is blood on snowy floors or betrayal behind velvet curtains, the legacy of British grit endures. Fans may also take heart in knowing that the brilliant mind behind Peaky Blinders
, Steven Knight, is crafting a new series titled House of Guinness
, another drama poised to raise a glass and raise some hell.
Which of these films are you going to watch while you wait for more Peaky Blinders
content? Let us know in the comments down below!