BBC Renews This City Is Ours for Season 3 Before Season 2 Debut
Creator Stephen Butchard welcomed the early commission as the second season prepares to premiere on October 25, 2026.
The BBC has officially greenlit a third season of This City Is Ours, renewing the crime drama before its second season has even aired. The renewal was reported by Deadline.
Creator Stephen Butchard commented on the early Season 3 commission. The second season of This City Is Ours premieres on October 25, 2026.
The series, produced by Left Bank Pictures, stars Sean Bean as organized crime boss Ronnie Phelan, with James Nelson-Joyce as his right-hand man Michael Kavanagh and Jack McMullen as Ronnie's son Jamie Phelan.
This City Is Ours first premiered on BBC One on March 23, 2025, and was renewed for Season 2 in May 2025. It began streaming in the U.S. on AMC+ on March 5, 2026.
According to the background reported around the show, the first episode drew nearly 8.5 million viewers, making it 2025's biggest new drama launch.
Quick answers
When does Season 2 of This City Is Ours premiere?
Season 2 premieres on October 25, 2026.
Has This City Is Ours been renewed for Season 3?
Yes, the BBC has officially greenlit a third season, as reported by Deadline.
Who stars in This City Is Ours?
Sean Bean plays Ronnie Phelan, with James Nelson-Joyce as Michael Kavanagh and Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan.