The Westies season 2: has MGM+ renewed the crime drama?
MGM+ has not officially renewed or canceled The Westies for season 2 as of late August 2026. Creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes say they are confident a second season is coming and have already mapped out future storylines, while cast members describe the outlook as cautiously optimistic pending a formal announcement.
The Westies wrapped its eight-episode first season with “The Irish Goodbye” on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on MGM+. With the Hell’s Kitchen crime drama earning strong reviews and chart-topping viewership on the streamer, fans immediately wanted to know whether Jimmy Roarke, Eamon Sweeney, and the rest of the gang would return.
Key Takeaways
- MGM+ has not formally renewed or canceled The Westies as of August 21–23, 2026.
- Creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes say they are confident season 2 will happen and have future plots planned.
- The series holds a 78% critics score and 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The Westies spent 38 weeks on MGM+’s overall top-ten chart and ranks among its most popular originals.
- Stars Tom Brittney and Sarah Bolger describe the renewal outlook as cautiously optimistic but await official word.
Has MGM+ renewed The Westies for season 2?
Not yet. As of August 21, 2026, MGM+ had not officially announced a second season, according to Syracuse.com. The show also had not been formally canceled. That leaves The Westies in renewal limbo even as its season 1 finale aired nationwide.
Series co-creator Chris Brancato told Deadline the team is “very confident there will be a second season of The Westies.” Co-creator Michael Panes added, “Stay tuned for Season 2. It gets even crazier.” Brancato also noted they have additional shows “in the offing” but could not discuss specifics publicly.
What did The Westies stars say about season 2?
Tom Brittney, who plays Jimmy Roarke, told MovieWeb he is “cautiously optimistic” about renewal, citing strong critical and audience reception. He said the cast and crew genuinely care about the project—a quality he noted is rare on television.
Sarah Bolger, who portrays Bridget Walsh, shared a similar tone with MovieWeb: “We can all pray for a Season 2, but in terms of official words, nothing from the gods yet.” Both actors suggested the passion behind the series gives it solid renewal ingredients even without a formal greenlight.
Why does The Westies look like a renewal candidate?
Performance metrics support the optimism. MovieWeb reports The Westies is one of MGM+’s most popular original series and spent 38 weeks on the streamer’s combined movies-and-TV top-ten list. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 78% critics rating and a 71% audience score—solid numbers for a freshman crime drama in a crowded genre.
The series follows the real-life Irish-American Westies gang in 1980s Hell’s Kitchen as they navigate construction windfalls, mafia alliances, and FBI pressure. For more streaming renewal updates, bookmark our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
What happened in The Westies season 1 finale?
The season 1 finale, “The Irish Goodbye,” capped an eight-episode run that ended with the gang fractured. Just Jared reports Roarke and Sweeney’s fallout split the Westies between old guard and younger members, while Bridget pushed her mission forward amid devastating revelations and FBI investigator Glenn Keenan wrestled with guilt as his son slipped away.
Episode 7, “A Boy Made of Trouble,” set the stage by exposing Jimmy’s hidden cocaine partnership with John Gotti—igniting a confrontation that left Jimmy pointing a gun at Sweeney. A potential season 2, which Panes teased could bring “even crazier” chaos, would likely explore a full-scale war across Hell’s Kitchen.