‘The Westies’ Episode 7 Release Date and Air Time
MGM+’s 1980s gangster saga is racing toward its finale, with the penultimate chapter almost upon us. ‘The Westies‘ has spent the summer detailing the rise and fall of Jimmy Roarke’s crew, and episode 7 is set to escalate several storylines to a critical point.
With only two episodes remaining in the season, fans are eager to find out when the next installment will air and what challenges await Roarke, Keenan, and Bridget as their paths converge.
Episode 7 of ‘The Westies,’ titled ‘A Boy Made of Trouble,’ is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, August 16, 2026. This follows episode 6, “Rad Tad,” which aired on August 9, 2026, and episode 5, “A Right Rose Tree,” which was released on August 2, 2026.
The show has maintained a consistent weekly release schedule since its two-episode premiere. The first two episodes of ‘The Westies’ dropped on July 12, 2026, after which the series transitioned to a weekly release every Sunday. Season 1 consists of eight episodes in total, with the finale set to air on August 23, 2026.
New episodes of ‘The Westies’ are released at the same time each week. Episodes air on MGM+ in the United States at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays, with the series also becoming available on the streaming platform the same day, although the exact upload time may vary slightly based on the device or distributor.
International viewers should be aware of some differences in listed times. According to a series schedule tracker, episode 7 is set to be available at 4 p.m. GMT on August 16, 2026, with an approximate runtime of 56 minutes. This aligns with the rest of the season, as ‘The Westies’ has generally kept its episodes between 45 to 55 minutes long.
Fans without cable have several options to watch the new episode. The series streams directly on MGM+’s platform, and previous episodes have also appeared on services like Philo and Plex, providing multiple ways for viewers to dive into Jimmy Roarke’s world.
The series draws its narrative from real history while enriching it with dramatized characters and conflicts. ‘The Westies’ centers on an Irish American gang that forged a violent legacy in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, blending true events with fictional storytelling as rival gangs, law enforcement, and personal loyalties clash in the early 1980s.
Episode 6 left several storylines in a precarious position heading into ‘A Boy Made of Trouble.’ Jimmy Roarke borrowed money from Ruby Stein for another cocaine deal intended for a wealthy downtown buyer, but the arrangement fell apart, potentially leaving him in debt, with missing product, or facing an impatient new creditor.
Sweeney might use the failed deal as leverage to prove that Jimmy still needs his protection, while Gotti may see it as an opportunity to lure Jimmy away from his current boss.
Glenn Keenan’s situation has also become more perilous. After Eddie Breen discovered Keenan’s wire and exposed his cooperation with the FBI, Sweeney’s men beat and humiliated him, stripping away any protection his history with the gang once provided. The FBI is now pressuring Keenan to target an older member of the Westies to indirectly pressure Sweeney, an assignment that could turn personal following Breen’s attack. Meanwhile, Bridget Walsh’s storyline continues to expand the season’s narrative beyond the New York gang war, as her IRA connections draw her toward a target linked to her own past.
Titles in ‘The Westies’ have consistently hinted at future events, and ‘A Boy Made of Trouble’ is no exception, especially given the cliffhanger at the end of episode 6. With Jimmy’s cocaine deal collapsing, Keenan trapped on multiple fronts, and Bridget’s mission finally underway, the show seems to be gearing up for its final stretch before the season 1 finale.
The series thrives on a strong ensemble cast navigating a morally complex world. The lead roles are portrayed by J. K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, Jessica Frances Dukes, Stanley Morgan, Sarah Bolger, Allen Leech, and Hamish Allan-Headley, with Oscar winner Simmons playing the Irish gang leader at the center of the story.
As Roarke’s business unravels, Keenan finds himself cornered, and Bridget closes in on her target, ‘A Boy Made of Trouble’ promises to be the episode where the Westies’ luck may finally start to wane, leaving viewers to wonder which crew member might not survive to see the finale.