Series synopsis
The Westies is an American drama crime television series that premiered on MGM+ on July 12, 2026. It was created by Chris Brancato, Michael Panes. It stars J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney and Stanley Morgan.
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
Premise
As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
Premise: F*ck those guys.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- J.K. Simmons as Eamon Sweeney
- Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan
- Tom Brittney as James 'Jimmy' Roarke
- Stanley Morgan as Mickey Flanagan
- Sarah Bolger as Bridget Walsh
- Jessica Frances Dukes as Agent Birdie Polk
- Hamish Allan-Headley as John Gotti
- Vincent Walsh as Eddie Breen
Supporting cast
- Allen Leech as Brendan Cahill
- Hilary McCormack as Erin Malone
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 12, 2026 | August 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Troubles The Westies' fragile deal with the Italians unravels after a reckless kidnapping; Flanagan is released from Bellevue and rejoins Roarke's crew, Keenan is pulled onto an FBI task force, and Bridget receives a dangerous assignment from an IRA contact. |
July 12, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Houdini Roarke and the Westies hide the body of a dead Italian mobster and stage crimes to cover up the murder before Gotti retaliates; Polk pressures Keenan to dig into Sweeney's Mafia ties, while Bridget uncovers more of Cahill's plot. |
July 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Starship Sweeney strikes a deal with Castellano: rob a Colombian disco and Flanagan walks free; Bridget seeks counsel about Cahill, while Keenan investigates the killing of a cop in Boston. |
July 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MGM+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 12, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday |