Netflix Announces Two Top Boy Spinoff Series

Netflix has announced two new spinoff series expanding the universe of the BAFTA-winning British crime drama Top Boy, with actor Barry Keoghan set to reprise his role as Jonny McGee in a prequel series titled Jonny Boy. The announcement was made during the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The streaming giant also confirmed a separate series centered on the character Jaq, with actress Jasmine Jobson returning to the role.

Jonny Boy is a five-episode prequel that will explore the origin story of Keoghan's character, a drug distributor working for his uncle within an Irish crime organization. The series is written by Ronan Bennett, the creator of the original Top Boy. Keoghan will also serve as an executive producer through his production company, Wolfcub Productions, alongside his partner Des Byrne. In a joint statement, they described the project as a "passion project" and expressed excitement about "exploring Jonny McGee's origin story through a new bold lens." The show is produced by Cowboy Films, with Drake, who executive produced the original series, returning in the same capacity. Other executive producers include Ali Abbasi, who is also attached to...