Overview
- The Westies is an eight-episode crime drama created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes that will begin streaming on MGM+ on July 12, 2026.
- J.K. Simmons stars as Eamon Sweeney and Tom Brittney plays his lieutenant Jimmy Roarke, with notable turns from Titus Welliver and an ensemble cast.
- Showrunners and outlets say the production recreated 1980s New York on built sets in Toronto and did not use AI to generate the period look.
- Critics who screened all eight episodes praised the performances and period craft but said the story leans on familiar mob‑drama beats rather than breaking new ground.
- The series draws on the real Westies gang but uses fictionalized, composite characters, and creators have left open the possibility of further seasons without confirming renewal.