J.K. Simmons Goes Full Mob Boss in Explosive The Westies TV Show Trailer

J.K. Simmons’ upcoming MGM+ series The Westies first trailer is here. The new crime drama comes from the creators of Narcos and the writer of Godfather of Harlem.

The show’s synopsis reads, “The Westies is a gritty and kinetic crime drama centering on New York City’s infamously violent Irish gang of the same name. The series is set in the early 1980s when the construction of the Jacob Javits Convention Center on the Westies’ home turf in Hell’s Kitchen promises a financial windfall. Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente. But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia.”

Check out The Westies trailer below (watch more trailers):

What do we see in The Westies trailer?

The Westies trailer starts with Eamon Sweeney (Simmons) taking charge of the Irish gang as its younger members make brash decisions. While the footage doesn’t reveal much of the story, it establishes plenty of friction between the Westies and the rival Italian gangs, who vastly outnumber the Irish gang. Tom Brittney plays Jimmy Roarke, the gang’s young leader who believes his plans are smarter than Sweeney’s, though that is put to the test. The trailer also offers glimpses of Jessica Frances Dukes as Birdie Polk, a special agent who aims to take down every crime family in New York.

“The trailer showcases J.K. and Titus, and the other actors are performing in a situation where the Irish are tied to the Gambino Italian crime family, and at the same time, Eamon is also dealing with a little bit of internal rebellion amongst the younger Westies who are under his command,” said Brancato, co-creator of The Westies (via Deadline). “It also teases the fact that within the Westies, there’s going to be drama and conflicts to come.”

Brancato also warns viewers not to get too attached to the characters, as anyone can be taken out at any time. “There is a body count on the show. There are people who drop, but hopefully, when that happens, it’ll feel to the viewer like it’s absolutely appropriate and dictated by the circumstances of the plot,” Brancato added.

The Westies is created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes. Chris Brancato, Michael Panes, Raymond Quinlan, Frank Siracusa, and John Weber serve as executive producers. Alan Taylor and Chris Grismer direct the eight-episode series.

Besides Simmons, The Westies stars Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, Stanley Morgan, Sarah Bolger, Jessica Frances Dukes, Hamish Allan-Headley, Vincent Walsh, Allen Leech, and Hillary McCormack.

The Westies debuts on MGM+ on July 12, 2026, with a two-episode premiere.

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