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Netflix orders 'Top Boy' prequel and spinoff series

Barry Keoghan and Jasmine Jobson will lead two new projects expanding the British crime drama franchise.

Updated Aug 26, 2026 · 15:33 UTC3 reports

The short version

Netflix has greenlit two new series in the 'Top Boy' universe: a five-episode prequel titled 'Jonny Boy' and a six-episode spinoff titled 'Jaq'.
Barry Keoghan will executive produce and star in 'Jonny Boy', while Jasmine Jobson will reprise her role in 'Jaq'.
Both projects are slated to enter production in 2027.
Plot details for the 'Jaq' spinoff remain undisclosed.

Netflix ordered a five-episode prequel series titled 'Jonny Boy' focused on Barry Keoghan's origin story as an Irish mob member in London.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Netflix also ordered a six-episode spinoff series titled 'Jaq', starring Jasmine Jobson, written by Ryan Calais Cameron.[Variety]
Both 'Jonny Boy' and 'Jaq' are scheduled to begin filming in 2027.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Anne Mensah, Netflix's vice president of content for the U.K., announced the projects during the Edinburgh TV Festival.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
'Top Boy' creator Ronan Bennett is writing and executive producing 'Jonny Boy' while also executive producing 'Jaq'.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Ali Abbasi is attached to direct 'Jonny Boy'.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Aubrey Graham (Drake) is returning to executive produce both projects alongside production partner Adel 'Future' Nur via DreamCrew Entertainment.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]