Today, Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming historical drama House of Guinness, set to premiere globally on September 25, 2025.
Created and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, SAS Rogue Heroes), the eight-part series dives into the fascinating legacy of one of Europe’s most influential families — the Guinness dynasty.
Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, House of Guinness begins in the aftermath of Sir Benjamin Guinness’ death. The drama follows the seismic effects of his will on his four adult children — Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben — as they navigate inheritance, power, and personal ambition. Alongside the Guinness heirs, the series also introduces a cast of Dubliners whose lives are intertwined with the phenomenon that is Guinness.
Star-Studded Cast
The series features an impressive ensemble:
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Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air) as Arthur Guinness
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Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) as Edward Guinness
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Emily Fairn (The Responder) as Anne Plunket (née Guinness)
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Fionn O’Shea (Normal People) as Benjamin Guinness
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James Norton (Happy Valley) as Sean Rafferty
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Dervla Kirwan (True Detective: Night Country) as Aunt Agnes Guinness
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Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Byron Hedges
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Niamh McCormack (Everything Now) as Ellen Cochrane
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Danielle Galligan (Shadow and Bone) as Lady Olivia Hedges
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Ann Skelly (The Nevers) as Adelaide Guinness
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Seamus O’Hara (Blue Lights) as Patrick Cochrane
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Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones) as John Potter
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David Wilmot (Station Eleven) as Bonnie Champion
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Michael Colgan (Say Nothing) as Rev Henry Gratton
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Jessica Reynolds (Kneecap) as Lady Christine O’Madden
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Hilda Fay (The Woman In The Wall) as Sultan
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Elizabeth Daulau (Andor) as Lady Henrietta St Lawrence
Behind the Camera
Produced by Kudos and Nebulastar, House of Guinness brings together top-tier creative talent. Steven Knight serves as creator and writer, with Karen Wilson, Elinor Day, Martin Haines, Tom Shankland, and Ivana Lowell executive producing alongside him. Cahal Bannon is series producer, and Howard Burch is producer.
The series is directed by Tom Shankland (The Serpent) and Mounia Akl (Costa Brava, Lebanon), bringing distinct creative vision to the show’s two blocks.
