“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the title of a new darkly comic mystery TV series, not a literal travel or religious question.

What it actually is

  • It is an upcoming eight-episode comedy‑thriller series created by Lisa McGee , best known for “Derry Girls.”
  • The story follows three lifelong friends from Belfast who reunite after the mysterious death of an old schoolmate and end up on a strange, often funny adventure across Ireland.

Release and where to watch

  • The show is produced by Hat Trick Productions and will stream as a Netflix original series.
  • It is scheduled to be released on Netflix on 12 February 2026, with trailers already online promoting the first season.

Premise and tone

  • The friends receive an email about the death of Greta, a former close friend, and unsettling events at her wake push them into investigating what really happened.
  • The tone mixes dark comedy, mystery, and a hint of the supernatural, with marketing describing it as “deadly craic” and emphasizing friendship, secrets, and buried pasts.

Cast and setting

  • The lead trio are played by Roísín Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, and Caoilfhionn Dunne, with supporting roles from actors like Michelle Fairley and Emmett J. Scanlan.
  • It is set in Northern Ireland and filmed in Belfast and other Irish locations, including the Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough.

Forum and trending buzz

  • The show is trending among “Derry Girls” fans, with Reddit threads and comments reacting excitedly to the official trailer.
  • Entertainment sites and film/TV lists have flagged it as one of the most anticipated new series in the mid‑2020s, especially for viewers who enjoy dark, Irish‑flavoured comedy dramas.

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