US EditionInside the Historical Accuracy of House of Guinness - Liverpool Echo
The series explores the family’s struggle to maintain control of the world’s biggest brewery amid social unrest and internal conflicts, with four siblings contesting their inherited legacy.
- The historical drama House of Guinness, created by Steven Knight, premiered on Netflix on September 25, 2025, depicting the Guinness family after Benjamin Guinness's death in 1868.
- The series follows Benjamin's four adult children—Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben—as they navigate family legacy amid social and political tensions in 19th-century Ireland.
- House of Guinness blends verified events with speculative elements and artistic invention, aiming for faithful character portrayal while acknowledging dramatic license.
- Steven Knight said the female characters were "incredibly strong" reflecting real 1860s Dublin women, and noted that "the real thing was more interesting than Knight could ever invent."
- The show's reception and Netflix viewership will determine renewal prospects expected in late September or October, while its depiction of the family amid cultural conflict highlights historical and contemporary tensions.
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A new Netflix show by the creator of Peaky Blinders fictionalizes the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company. Family drama comes to a foamy head in this eight-part series.
Steven Knight returns to Netflix with a new historical series dedicated to the family that founded the famous Irish beer: the Guinness.
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