# How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-belfast/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Fan Score | 85% |
| Creator | Lisa McGee |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Thriller |
| Seasons | 1 (8 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) is a Comedy, Thriller series created by Lisa McGee, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (95%), Metascore (79/100), IMDb (7.9/10), TMDB fan (85%) across 1 season. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 86%.

## Celluloid verdict

Lisa McGee's post-Derry Girls thriller-comedy landed at 95% critics with Netflix's strongest UK launch of 2026 — Empire and IMDb midyear TV lists both treat it as the year's essential Belfast story.

## Synopsis

Three lifelong friends in Belfast reunite for a funeral that spirals into murder, blackmail, and the kind of chaos only Lisa McGee could make feel like home. After Derry Girls, McGee trades nostalgia for noir-adjacent stakes — same wit, sharper knives, and a city that refuses to stay in the past.

## Cast

Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast worth watching?**
Yes — How to Get to Heaven from Belfast earns a 85% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 95%, Metascore 79/100, IMDb 7.9/10, TMDB fan 85%. Audience snapshot is separate (86%). Lisa McGee's post-Derry Girls thriller-comedy landed at 95% critics with Netflix's strongest UK launch of 2026 — Empire and IMDb midyear TV lists both treat it as the year's essential Belfast story.

**Why is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast so highly rated?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast scores 85% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 95/100, Metacritic 79/100, IMDb 7.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 85%. The separate audience snapshot is 86%. Lisa McGee's post-Derry Girls thriller-comedy landed at 95% critics with Netflix's strongest UK launch of 2026 — Empire and IMDb midyear TV lists both treat it as the year's essential Belfast story. See the full breakdown on the How to Get to Heaven from Belfast series page.

**Is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast on Prime Video?**
No — How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast on Netflix?**
Yes — How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did How to Get to Heaven from Belfast come out?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Lisa McGee; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast are there?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has 1 season across 8 episodes (2026). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’s 8 episodes take around 6 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast stars Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell. Created by Lisa McGee.

**How many episodes are in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has 8 episodes across 1 season (2026).

**What is How to Get to Heaven from Belfast about?**
Three lifelong friends in Belfast reunite for a funeral that spirals into murder, blackmail, and the kind of chaos only Lisa McGee could make feel like home. After Derry Girls, McGee trades nostalgia for noir-adjacent stakes — same wit, sharper knives, and a city that refuses to stay in the past.

**Who created How to Get to Heaven from Belfast?**
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast was created by Lisa McGee. It is a comedy, thriller series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

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