Steven Knight's 'House of Guinness' Hits Netflix Top 3 Worldwide

Steven Knight, creator of "Peaky Blinders," has released a new historical drama series on Netflix titled "House of Guinness," which explores the story of the Guinness family and their brewing empire in 19th-century Dublin and New York. The series centers on the aftermath of the death of brewing magnate Sir Benjamin Guinness and the challenges his four heirs face in maintaining and expanding the family business, blending themes of power, legacy, and family drama. "House of Guinness" has quickly become a streaming success, reaching the top five on Netflix's U.S. Top 10 TV list and earning generally positive reviews with an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Knight has indicated ambitions to extend the show into the 20th century, potentially covering significant historical events like the Irish War of Independence, drawing comparisons to the expansive storytelling style of "The Crown." The series also shares thematic similarities with Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher," focusing on family empires, inheritance, and the burden of legacy, though "House of Guinness" is grounded in historical drama rather than horror. Overall, the show combines the operatic family saga elements of "Succession" with period drama, capturing viewers with its mix of romance, power struggles, and cultural history.