MobLand has been renewed for a second season, but before it arrives on the small screen, Peaky Blinders is the perfect crime drama to ease the wait. Starring Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, MobLand cemented its place as one of the best shows of 2025. MobLand has even broken streaming records for Paramount+, proving its popularity with critics and audiences alike.

With its dark tone, star-studded cast, and war between two powerful crime families, there’s a lot to like about the series. While crime dramas are a dime a dozen these days, shows that are as intense and thrilling as MobLand are rare. However, Peaky Blinders is the perfect series to watch while awaiting to know Harry’s fate and what will happen to the Harrigans in MobLand season 2.

Peaky Blinders Is Also A Gripping Drama About A Crime Family

The Shelbys Run The Streets Of Birmingham

Released in 2013 and starring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, Peaky Blinders quickly became a hit with audiences and received high praise from critics for its gripping premise and incredible performances from its actors. Beginning in 1919, Peaky Blinders chronicles the rise of the Shelbys, a crime family that runs the streets of Birmingham.

Tommy, the head of the Shelbys, has bigger ambitions than simply getting a little money from his illegal business. Instead, he comes up with a brilliant plan to get rid of the other crime families by pitting them against each other.

As Tommy works to become a legitimate businessman through using illegal means, he has to contend with a police officer intent on bringing the Peaky Blinders to justice, among many other adversaries, while also trying to control his family.

Why MobLand Fans Will Love Peaky Blinders

MobLand And Peaky Blinders Have Similar Storylines

Like MobLand, Peaky Blinders offers a look into the running of an organized crime family and their quest for power. While they are set in different times — Peaky Blinders in the early 20th century, and MobLand in modern times, the two TV shows have the same tone, morally gray characters, and storylines.

Similar to MobLand, Peaky Blinders isn’t simply a violent crime drama. Instead, there’s a lot of scheming and manipulation that goes into the Shelbys being the leaders of the criminal underworld, in the same way that the Harrigans used wit as well as brawn to be the most powerful crime family.

Peaky Blinders has the same level of family drama and discord among the Shelbys that could appeal to audiences who liked the dynamics between the Harrigans in MobLand. With its action-packed scenes, gritty tone, and top-notch acting, Peaky Blinders has earned its place as one of the best crime dramas of the 2010s that fans of MobLand who are looking for something similar can enjoy.