Overview

• All eight episodes premiered on September 25, 2025, and the series has since risen to the top of Netflix’s most-watched list.
• Steven Knight acknowledges blending documented family history with invented plotlines and characters to shape a TV-friendly narrative.
• The show centers a confident gay portrayal of Arthur Guinness, including explicit scenes with Anthony Boyle, which has fueled both acclaim and discussion.
• Some Guinness descendants publicly object to the dramatization, with Molly Guinness calling the series unjust and criticizing invented elements such as Arthur’s sexual exploits and a fictional enforcer.
• Season 1 ends unresolved, and while Knight has voiced intentions for multiple future seasons, Netflix has yet to issue an official renewal.