How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is an upcoming comedy thriller mystery that will air on Netflix. Premiering on February 12, 2026, the show will have eight episodes in its first season. The series is a creation of Derry Girls creator. This was a fun, period-teen sitcom created by Lisa McGee.
The show will be directed by Michael Lennox. Derry Girls was one of the most popular comedy shows of the time that traced five teenagers in 1990’s Derry. Due to the show’s iconic status and popularity, fans are looking forward to what more Lisa McGee can bring to the table in this new show.
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast: Release date news, cast details?
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast will air on Netflix on February 12, 2026. The ensemble cast will consist of many industry names. The trailer for the show has been released, setting the early tone for what to expect in less than a month when the show hits streaming.
Detailed list of cast for How to Get to Heaven from Belfast:
Cast
- Roísín Gallagher ( previously known for The Dry, The Lovers): Saoirse
- Art Campion (previously featured in Derry Girls, Blue Lights): Jim
- Michelle Fairley (earlier acted in Game of Thrones, Gangs of London): Margo
- Emmett J. Scanlan (previously seen in Kin, MobLand): Owen
- Sinéad Keenan (famous for roles in Little Boy Blue, Unforgotten): Robyn
- Caoilfhionn Dunne (featured previously in Industry, A Thousand Blows): Dara
- Tom Basden (was seen in After Life): Seb
- Josh Finan (appeared inThe Responder, Say Nothing): Jason
- Bronagh Gallagher (popular for roles in Brassic, Pulp Fiction): Booker
- Darragh Hand (previously featured in Heartstopper, Dear England): Liam
- Ardal O’Hanlon (known for Death in Paradise, The Woman in the Wall): Seamus
- Natasha O’Keeffe (previously appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Wheel of Time): Greta
The team behind the lens for Derry Girls worked together once again.
The plot details:
The official synopsis reads:
“Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives. When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang.”
The synopsis reveals that the series will also have some serious plot lines:
“A series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past.”
But the show’s heart and soul will be the friendship. Just like Derry Girls, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast will also center its story on human bonds and friendships:
“A show about friendship, memory and what happens when life doesn’t turn out quite like you’d expected.”
The tone for the upcoming show is darkly comic and chaotic. According to the trailer just revealed by the platform, the show will be largely character-driven. They will tell the story of three lifelong friends in their late 30s.
These characters did not expect their lives to turn out the way they did. They receive the news of a member dying from his childhood group. Viewers can expect to see a fun story with mystery and dark undertones.
Edited by Amey Mirashi