He’s finally here – and no, Peaky Blinders the fans are not doing well.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man was released on Netflix on March 20, 2026, and it wastes no time throwing punches – emotional and otherwise.
In the center? A brutal, slow-moving clash between Cillian Murphy’s exhausted Tommy Shelby and Barry Keoghan’s Duke, the son who didn’t just step into his father’s shoes…he rewrote the rules.
Set during the chaos of World War II-era Birmingham, the film finds Tommy a ghost of his former self – haunted, isolated and done with the empire he built.
Meanwhile, Duke is making deals that would make even old-school Shelby blink.
The tension? Oh, it’s personal.
“He lives in this purgatory that he created for himself in this big old house, he’s not really living, he’s not really dead.”
Murphy doesn’t just play Tommy – he haunts him.
And Keoghan? He makes Duke more than just “the son.” There is ambition, of course, but also this discreet and painful need for approval. This causes generational trauma…with better costumes.
The supporting cast also proves strong – Rebecca Ferguson adds mystery, Sophie Rundle brings a political edge, and Tim Roth leans fully into the charm and danger.
Visually, it’s just smoky streets, neat cuts, and existential dread (hence, classic Blinders). The skates? Bigger than ever – think war, betrayal and counterfeit schemes tied to real history.
Is it perfect? Not quite. It moves quickly, sometimes too quickly. But when it slows down for Tommy and Duke, it hits hard.
So… does it stick the landing?
It depends – are you ready to say goodbye to Tommy Shelby?
