Peaky Blinders to end with Season 6

Variety

The hit BBC period crime drama, shown in the U.S. on Netflix, will end after its upcoming sixth season, but creator Steven Knight has promised the story will “continue in another form.” The BBC revealed the news today in announcing that production on Season 6 had had resumed under strict COVID guidelines in the United Kingdom. Knight had previously told Entertainment Weekly in 2019 that he expected Peaky Blinders to make it to Season 7. But the pandemic delay on shooting Season 6 likely played a role in the decision to end the series. "Peaky is back and with a bang," Knight said in a statement. "After the enforced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher. We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it. While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form.” It's unclear what the "another form" will entail, but Knight told EW in 2019 he was considering a movie. “Possibly,” Knight said at the time. “I’m ruling nothing out, and a film is certainly a strong possibility.”