New Netflix Film March 2026 Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Netflix Film Feature by Chris Olson

Netflix Release Date: March 20th, 2026

There is a specific kind of electricity that hums through the British film industry when a cultural titan prepares to make its final stand. For over a decade, Peaky Blinders has been more than just a television programme; it has been a sartorial movement, a masterclass in atmospheric #cinematography, and a vessel for one of the greatest character studies in modern fiction.

As we approach March 2026, that electricity is reaching a fever pitch. The announcement of the feature-length continuation, titled Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, feels less like a traditional sequel and more like a long-awaited coronation for Tommy Shelby.

The transition from the small screen to the silver screen—albeit via a hybrid theatrical and Netflix release—is a gamble that many franchises have attempted with varying degrees of success. However, with filmmaker Steven Knight once again penning the script and Tom Harper returning to the director’s chair, there is a profound sense that the soul of the Black Country is in safe hands.

Set in 1940, the film shifts the narrative into the heart of the Second World War. This is a brilliant, if inevitable, progression. We left Tommy Shelby in 1936, a man who had faked his own death to escape the suffocating walls of his own making. The title, The Immortal Man, carries a heavy irony. Is it a reference to Tommy’s uncanny ability to survive the impossible, or a nod to the fact that the ghost of the Birmingham gangster can never truly rest while the world burns around him?

Peaky Blinders Official Teaser Trailer from Netflix

The synopsis promises a Tommy Shelby driven back from self-imposed exile. The idea of an older, perhaps even more weary Tommy navigating the chaos of the Blitz is a mouth-watering prospect for any fan of gritty, British drama. Cillian Murphy (read our Oppenheimer review), fresh from his global accolades, seems to have an unbreakable tether to this character. Seeing him trade the industrial smoke of the 1920s for the falling bombs of the 1940s suggests an epic scale that the television format, despite its high production values, could never quite capture.

One cannot discuss this film without highlighting the extraordinary ensemble Knight has assembled. While it is a joy to see familiar faces like Sophie Rundle and Stephen Graham returning to the fray, it is the new additions that truly elevate my expectations.

Rebecca Ferguson is an actor of immense poise and mystery, whose role is currently shrouded in secrecy. Barry Keoghan is a personal favourite of mine, ever since his excellent performance in the short film Candy Floss. Tim Roth is a veteran of the genre whose inclusion suggests a level of grit and gravitas that fits the Peaky universe like a well-tailored overcoat.

The prospect of Keoghan and Murphy sharing the screen is enough to justify the price of a Netflix subscription alone. Both actors possess an intensity that can be felt through the lens, and seeing how their characters collide in a Birmingham under siege will likely be the film’s highlight.

What makes me most excited about The Immortal Man is the promise of closure. Steven Knight has always been vocal about his vision for the Shelby family ending with the sounds of air-raid sirens. By setting this film during the war, he is fulfilling a decade-long promise to the audience.

There is a risk, of course. Feature films born from television shows can sometimes feel like "extended episodes" rather than cinematic events. Yet, everything we know about this production—from the shooting locations in Digbeth to the sheer calibre of the talent involved—points toward a standalone epic that will honour its roots while forging a new legacy.

As we look toward the release dates—6 March in select cinemas and 20 March on Netflix—we remind ourselves why this story resonates so deeply. It is a story of trauma, ambition, and the inescapable gravity of family. If The Immortal Man can capture even a fraction of the series' original magic while scaling up the stakes for the cinema, we are in for something truly special.

The Shelbys are coming home, and for many of us, the wait is almost unbearable. By order of the Peaky Blinders, let us hope it is the masterpiece we deserve.