Tom Hardy has been on a roll lately, juggling high-profile projects from Netflix action flicks to the final chapter of his Venom trilogy. But it's his return to the small screen that's generating buzz right now — and not just for the on-screen drama.
Hardy stars in MobLand, a 10-part crime thriller from director Guy Ritchie that premiered on Paramount+ last March. The series follows Harry Da Souza, a street-smart fixer caught between warring crime dynasties in London. Alongside Hardy, the cast includes screen legends Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, plus House of the Dragon alum Paddy Considine. Despite mixed reviews — 77% from critics and 67% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes — the show has quietly become one of Paramount+'s most-watched originals.
After Season 1 wrapped, Paramount quickly greenlit a second season, responding to fans who couldn't get enough of Ritchie's gritty underworld. But a few weeks ago, reports surfaced claiming Hardy had been fired from the series due to a dispute with a producer. The rumor mill went into overdrive, but it was soon debunked: if MobLand gets a Season 3, Hardy is expected to return. The clarification sent the show surging back into the Paramount+ top 10.
What Is 'MobLand' About?
Set in London's criminal underworld, MobLand centers on the powerful Harrigan crime dynasty as it goes to war with a rival gang. The only person who can stop the bloodshed is Harry Da Souza (Hardy), a fixer who knows exactly where loyalties lie when empires collide. The series was created by Ronan Bennett, who also wrote and showran the first season of Peacock's acclaimed spy thriller The Day of the Jackal.
Hardy's recent filmography includes Havoc, a Netflix action movie from Gareth Evans that was still trending in the platform's top 10 nearly a year after its 2025 premiere. He also reprised his role as Eddie Brock in Venom: The Last Dance, which grossed $478 million worldwide on a $120 million budget — a solid profit, even if it didn't match the heights of the first two films.
With Season 2 of MobLand on the horizon and Hardy's future with the series secured, fans of Ritchie's signature style and Hardy's magnetic presence have plenty to look forward to. The first season is streaming now on Paramount+.
