House of Guinness season 2 update from Steven Knight as fans left on cliffhanger

Netflix has unveiled 'House of Guinness', a new series from themind behind 'Peaky Blinders', Steven Knight.

Transporting viewers back to the 19th century, this historical drama unfolds the true and captivating tale of the Guinness dynasty's rise to international prominence.

Spanning eight episodes, the narrative follows the Guinness siblings, with Anthony Boyle portraying Arthur andLouis Partridge as Edward, as they strive to uphold their father's illustrious legacy.

At a Q&A following the 'House of Guinness' screening, Steven Knight expressed his aspirations for the show's longevity, hinting at a future brimming with potential seasons.

He revealed: "I think what we have got with this show is something that is spectacularly successful in the way that it's executed."

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"But also it's like, it's a very human thing and these people who are doing this thing are making something that I believe is going to be something great.

"It's like Peaky, it's going to be huge, it's going to be great."

In response to queries about continuing the saga, he confirmed: "Yes, of course. We are going to do season two, and three, and four.

"Yes absolutely, we are going to do this all the way to the 1960s."

Although Netflix hasn't officially greenlit a second season, Knight's enthusiasm suggests he's already mapping out the journey ahead.

The final say rests with Netflix, yet if early reviews are anything to go by, fans may well have reason to remain optimistic.

The entire cast is on board for a second season, with Anthony Boyle from the show 'Arthur' expressing his enthusiasm in an exclusive chat with Reach titles.

Boyle shared: "If they want to do a second season, I'd love to. I think the scripts were amazing and I really enjoyed the cast and directors."

He added: "I loved it, I love the end product. It's a show I'm really proud of and if they wanted to go again I'd be overjoyed."

House of Guinness is on Netflix