‘The Westies’ Episode 6 Release Date and Air Time

MGM+’s 1980s gangster drama ‘The Westies‘ is gearing up for its most intense moments yet, with episode 6 promising to ignite several long-simmering storylines. Fans following Jimmy Roarke’s ascent within the Irish mob have much to anticipate as the series delves deeper into its second half.

The show has emerged as one of the summer’s most talked-about crime dramas, and with the sixth episode titled ‘Rad Tad’ approaching, viewers are keen to find out when and where they can watch it.

Episode 6 of ‘The Westies,’ titled ‘Rad Tad,’ is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, August 9, 2026. This episode follows a consistent weekly rollout that began after the initial two-episode premiere, with new episodes being released every Sunday since.

This release schedule positions ‘Rad Tad’ as the sixth installment in an eight-episode debut season, leaving only two episodes after it before the season finale. The concluding episode, titled ‘The Irish Goodbye,’ is expected to air on August 23, 2026, providing fans with a clear path to the season’s conclusion.

New episodes of ‘The Westies’ are broadcast on MGM+ in the United States at 9 p.m. ET on Sundays. The series also becomes available on the MGM+ streaming service the same day, although the precise upload time may vary slightly based on individual channel subscriptions, local distributors, and device listings.

For viewers using DIRECTV, the broadcast slot remains the same, as the platform has been airing the series alongside its weekly MGM+ rollout since the premiere. For those tracking the episode by international time zones, listings indicate that ‘Rad Tad’ will also air at 4 p.m. GMT, depending on the platform and region.

The official preview for ‘Rad Tad’ highlights Jimmy Roarke taking a significant risk. He secures a precarious loan from Ruby Stein to finance a cocaine deal with a wealthy but inexperienced buyer, only for the entire arrangement to fall apart. This failed deal seems poised to push Roarke into an even more perilous situation.

The repercussions extend beyond Roarke. Sweeney has reportedly permitted Roarke to sell cocaine only on the condition that he sources the product himself, putting him directly in John Gotti’s sights, as Gotti already suspects the Westies of defying Paul Castellano. Meanwhile, Keenan is shown targeting an older member of the Westies to pressure Sweeney, adding another layer of law enforcement scrutiny to the gang’s challenges.

Bridget’s storyline also progresses significantly in this episode. She assists Brendan Cahill in obtaining explosives for their IRA operation, and the preview suggests that she and the IRA cell are preparing to confront a character known as Colonel Markham. Additionally, Polk continues to pressure Keenan to wear a wire, intensifying the conflict for a character already torn between his badge and his neighborhood loyalties.

‘The Westies’ is an MGM+ original, and the crime drama is available for streaming on the platform as new episodes are released each week. DIRECTV subscribers who have access to MGM+ can also watch each new episode as it premieres, following Jimmy Roarke’s increasingly perilous journey through New York’s criminal underworld.

The series features J.K. Simmons as gang leader Eamon Sweeney, alongside Tom Brittney as Jimmy Roarke, Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan, Stanley Morgan as Mickey Flanagan, Sarah Bolger as Bridget Walsh, Hamish Allan-Headley as John Gotti, and Allen Leech as Brendan Cahill. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Hell’s Kitchen, the show chronicles the real-life Irish American gang as construction on the Jacob Javits Convention Center threatens to disrupt their territory, all while an internal generational conflict and a deepening FBI investigation close in around them.

With Roarke’s cocaine deal unraveling, Bridget moving against Colonel Markham, and Keenan facing pressure from all sides, ‘Rad Tad’ appears to be a pivotal moment as the series heads into its final two episodes. Which of these crumbling plots do you think will have the most significant impact on the Westies by the time the season concludes?