MGM+ to Premiere Crime Drama 'The Westies' on July 12, 2026

MGM+ announced the launch of its original series *The Westies*, an eight‑episode crime drama set in early‑1980s New York City. The show follows the notorious Irish‑American gang that operated in Hell’s Kitchen, portraying their clash with the Italian Mafia and internal generational conflicts. Academy‑award winner J. K. Simmons leads the cast as gang boss Eamon Sweeney, alongside Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney and Sarah Bolger. Co‑creators Chris Brancato (known for *Narcos* and *Godfather of Harlem*) and Michael Panes disclosed that the series will debut with two episodes on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with weekly releases thereafter. Brancato indicated that MGM+ plans to expand the “Westies world” into future seasons and additional crime‑genre projects, citing strong creative support from the network’s global head, Michael Wright. The series is produced for the streaming platform and will be filmed in New York, reflecting the era’s construction boom around the Jacob Javits Convention Center and the city’s turbulent underworld.