RTÉ announces record Irish drama investment as Kin returns for season three
RTÉ has announced its largest-ever investment in original Irish drama, commissioning 160 hours of content for 2026. The slate includes the return of the popular crime series 'Kin' and several new productions.
Why it matters
This significant investment aims to boost the Irish creative economy and support regional employment across the country.
Emmett Scanlan and Aidan Gillen in Kin on RTÉ One.
RTÉ has announced its largest-ever investment in original Irish drama, with a record 160 hours of homegrown programming commissioned or in production for 2026, led by the long-awaited return of Kin .
The national broadcaster said the expanded slate, which is up from 142 hours last year, represents its most ambitious commitment yet to Irish storytelling.
The additional productions are expected to support hundreds of jobs across the industry.
Among the headline announcements made on Tuesday is the long-awaited return of Kin for a third series.
The popular crime drama, produced by Metropolitan Pictures and House of Juno, will see the Kinsella family reunited as “buried betrayals and festering rivalries” threaten to tear the criminal empire apart from within.
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