‘The Westies’ Episode 3 Release Date and Time
MGM+’s gritty new crime drama has already pulled viewers into 1980s Hell’s Kitchen, and the wait for the next chapter is almost over. ‘The Westies‘ follows Westies gang leader Eamon Sweeney, played by J.K. Simmons, as he faces internal conflict with younger members and attention from the FBI after striking a deal with the Gambino Crime Family. With two episodes already under its belt, the series is building serious momentum heading into its third installment.
Fans searching for exact timing on the next episode have plenty to be excited about, since the show has stuck to a consistent weekly release pattern since its premiere. Between the tangled loyalties of the Roarke crew and the mounting pressure from Italian mobsters, ‘The Westies’ has positioned itself as one of the summer’s most talked about new crime dramas.
‘The Westies’ Episode 3 Release Date
Episode 3 of ‘The Westies,’ titled ‘The Starship,’ is set to release on July 19, 2026. That date lines up with the show’s established weekly cadence, since the series has been dropping new episodes every Sunday, beginning with the premiere on July 12, 2026.
‘The Westies’ originally premiered with a special two-episode debut on Sunday, July 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MGM+. Since that double premiere, the show has settled into a straightforward one-episode-per-week rollout, which means episode 3 should land right on schedule for eager viewers.
The series will air at 9 p.m. Eastern, or 8 p.m. Central, on MGM+. That timing has remained steady through the first two episodes, so subscribers can expect the same slot for ‘The Starship’ as well.
In episode 3, Sweeney strikes a deal with Castellano, agreeing to rob a Colombian disco in exchange for Flanagan walking free, while Bridget seeks counsel about Cahill and Keenan investigates the killing of a cop in Boston. It’s shaping up to be a pivotal hour for several of the show’s central relationships.
Where to Watch and Streaming Options
For those trying to catch up before the new episode drops, MGM+ remains the primary home for ‘The Westies.’ The eight episode crime drama can also be streamed through DIRECTV, where subscribers with access to MGM+ can watch each new episode as it premieres.
New episodes debut weekly through the season finale, which is scheduled to arrive on August 23. That means viewers have a clear runway of Sunday releases to look forward to as the gang’s story unfolds.
The show follows the same rollout model MGM+ has used for its other original crime series, giving fans a predictable weekly appointment. Anyone without an existing MGM+ subscription will need to sign up directly or access the platform through a partner service like DIRECTV to keep pace with ‘The Westies’ as new chapters premiere.
‘The Westies’ Cast And Characters
Oscar winner J.K. Simmons leads the cast of ‘The Westies’ as gang leader Eamon Sweeney. The rest of the main cast includes Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan, Tom Brittney as James Jimmy Roarke, Jessica Frances Dukes as Birdie Polk, Stanley Morgan as Mickey Flanagan, Sarah Bolger as Bridget Walsh, Allen Leech as Brendan Cahill, and Hamish Allan-Headley as John Gotti.
Stanley Morgan plays Mickey Flanagan, described as the impulsive troublemaker of the Westies gang who has just been released from Bellevue, whose devotion to Roarke and his friends blinds him to the consequences of his actions. Sarah Bolger takes on the role of Bridget Walsh, a steely and calculating IRA operative with a troubled past who is also the girlfriend of Jimmy Roarke.
Chris Brancato serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michael Panes, marking Brancato’s third project with MGM+ following ‘Godfather of Harlem’ and ‘Hotel Cocaine.’ Brancato also created Netflix’s hit series ‘Narcos.’ That pedigree has clearly shaped the tone of ‘The Westies,’ which blends violence with character driven storytelling reminiscent of his earlier work.
The Plot and the 1980s Hell’s Kitchen Setting
Set in 1980s Hell’s Kitchen, the eight episode crime drama follows a young Irish gangster navigating loyalty, organized crime and shifting power in a rapidly changing New York City. At the center of the story is Jimmy Roarke, who is caught between the life he inherited and the future he hopes to build, and after his mentor demands an unthinkable act, Jimmy must choose between old loyalties and the chance to rise through the ranks.
The series description notes that despite being outnumbered fifty to one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ brutality and cunning have given them the leverage to share the spoils through a fragile détente, but internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old school leadership threatens to blow it all up, sweeping the gang into the FBI’s deepening investigation into the Italian mafia. As construction of the Javits Center transforms Manhattan’s West Side, Jimmy becomes entangled with rival Italian mobsters, corrupt law enforcement officials and IRA operatives.
Critical reaction so far has been mixed but largely engaged, with the performances drawing particular praise. One review described ‘The Westies’ as playing like a well crafted, B movie version of Scorsese, elevated by electric performances from a stellar cast led by J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver. That kind of buzz, paired with the show’s steady weekly drops, has kept fan discussion active between episodes.
With Sweeney’s risky new alliance, Flanagan’s freedom hanging in the balance, and Bridget inching deeper into IRA territory, ‘The Westies’ episode 3 looks primed to raise the stakes even further. Which storyline has you the most hooked so far, Sweeney’s dangerous new deal, Bridget’s growing entanglement with Cahill, or Keenan’s slow unraveling of the Westies’ secrets?
