Hit Irish drama The Walsh Sisters is heading to American screens after securing a new streaming deal in the US.
Roku’s subscription service Howdy has acquired exclusive US rights to the RTÉ series, based on the bestselling novels of Marian Keyes.
The first episode will premiere on 5 November, with new episodes released weekly.
The deal also includes the second series, which is currently in production and is expected to launch in the US in 2027, around the time of its Irish and UK release.
Adapted for television by Stefanie Preissner, The Walsh Sisters follows five Dublin sisters as they navigate relationships, addiction, heartbreak and the complicated bonds of family life.
The cast includes Derry Girls star Louisa Harland as Anna, Caroline Menton as Rachel, Danielle Galligan as Claire, Máiréad Tyers as Helen and Preissner as Maggie.
Aidan Quinn and Carrie Crowley play the sisters’ parents.
Robin Chacko, vice-president of Howdy, described the programme as “a premium drama with real heart and humor” that had already resonated with audiences and fans of Keyes’ novels.
The series proved popular with Irish viewers and won the Audience Choice Award at the 2026 RTS Ireland Awards.
The upcoming six-part second series will draw inspiration from Keyes’ novels The Mystery of Mercy Close and Angels, with the sisters facing new challenges in their personal and family lives.
Preissner returns as creative lead and writer, while new cast members include Peter Coonan, Aislín McGuckin, Art Campion and Fay Ripley.
The drama is produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for RTÉ, in association with the BBC and Screen Ireland, with Cineflix Rights handling international distribution.
An Irish transmission date for the second series has yet to be announced.