BritBox Australia is set to make 2026 its biggest year yet, delivering a mix of exciting new premieres, returning favourites and exclusive content that brings the very best of British television straight to Australian screens.
Audiences can expect to see gripping new dramas including the psychological thriller The Guest, the moving mother-daughter story I Am Ruth, the addictive new thriller The Revenge Club and the chilling seaside drama The Rumour.
Returning fan favourites include the brand-new seasons of Britain’s most iconic dramas including Call the Midwife, Silent Witness, Shetland, Beyond Paradise, Death in Paradise and Father Brown all exclusively premiering on BritBox in Australia.
BritBox will continue to bring beloved characters to the screen exclusively with the latest seasons of Professor T while also diving deeper into series they have come to love with second seasons of Death Valley, After the Flood and The Hardacres.
After a five-year wait, the seventh season of Jed Mercurio’s global phenomenon, Line of Duty will commence filming in 2026. Line of Duty will return to BritBox exclusively in Australia, with Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston all returning to reprise their roles as Ted Hastings, Kate Fleming and Steve Arnott as they continue still working to tackle corruption within the police force.
Whether you’re a fan of crime, period dramas, heartwarming family stories, gripping thrillers, or laugh-out-loud comedy, BritBox has something for everyone.
“Following a successful year, we are thrilled to take things to the next level with this unmissable 2026 collection. With a mix of exciting new exclusives, returning favourites, and expertly curated channels, BritBox continues to offer Australian audiences the very best in British television. Our expanded platform ensures there’s something for everyone, making it easier than ever to discover, enjoy, and get lost in world-class British storytelling,” said Sarah Kenny, Head of Content and Editorial, BritBox & BBC Branded Services ANZ.
Further details on 2026 programming can be found below:
THE GUEST
Premiering: January 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Eve Myles
When young cleaner Ria Powell’s life hits rock bottom, a fateful encounter introduces her to Fran Sharp: affluent, magnetic, and seemingly eager to lift Ria into a world of style, opportunity and connection. But the generous offer hides far more than it reveals, as Ria becomes enmeshed in Fran’s lavish life and learns the rules of her opulent environment, their relationship begins to twist in this gripping new thriller.
I AM RUTH
Premiering: February 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Kate Winslet
Ruth is a concerned mother, as she watches her teenage daughter, Freya, withdraw under the pressures of the online world. As their once-close relationship fractures, Ruth struggles to reconnect before it’s too late. Starring Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet alongside her real-life daughter, Mia Threapleton, this acclaimed feature from the I Am… anthology offers a raw, heartfelt portrait of love, loss, and the modern pressures facing young people.
THE WOMAN IN THE WALL
New and exclusive
Starring: Ruth Wilson
When a woman wakes to find a dead body in her home, her world unravels, forcing her to confront buried memories and long-suppressed trauma. As detectives investigate, their paths collide in a gripping search for truth. One woman’s traumatic past threatens to expose Ireland’s most shocking and darkest secrets in this thrilling new mystery.
THE REVENGE CLUB
New and exclusive
Starring: Martin Compston and Douglas Henshall
Follow six strangers in a divorce support group who, united by heartbreak, hatch a plan to get back at those who have wronged them. What starts as harmless mischief soon spirals into something far more dangerous, pushing the group into a world where the line between justice and murder becomes increasingly blurred.
THE RUMOUR
New and exclusive
Starring: Joanne Whalley, Rachel Shenton
A mother seeking a fresh start moves to a quiet seaside town with her son. To gain the approval of other local mothers and establish social status, she shares a rumour. However, what starts as harmless gossip quickly spirals into paranoia, suspicion, and fear, tearing the community apart.
LUDWIG
New to BritBox
Starring: David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell-Martin
Following a record-breaking launch on the BBC, this critically acclaimed and award-winning series is a genre-bending mystery starring British comedy legend David Mitchell as John “Ludwig” Taylor a reclusive puzzle designer who must step out of his comfort zone when his twin brother, James, goes missing.
RETURNING SERIES
CALL THE MIDWIFE – SEASON 15
Premiering: Now streaming
New and exclusive
The only place to watch every episode of this much-loved series. Season 15 is set in 1971 with several of the ladies embracing the Women’s Liberation movement. Over the course of the year, the team confronts a series of challenging cases, all while navigating medical emergencies and social change with courage, compassion, and resilience.
CASUALTY SEASON 40
Premiering: Now streaming
New and exclusive
Britain’s longest running and award-winning medical drama has found its new home on BritBox. From life-and-death emergencies to complex ethical dilemmas, the team faces challenges that test their skills, resilience, and relationships.
SHETLAND SEASON 10
Premiering: February 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Ashley Jensen, Alison O’Donnell
The only place to watch every episode of this much anticipated drama. Detectives Calder and Tosh return to investigate the sinister murder of a retired social worker. Shocking, long-buried secrets rise to the surface, with unexpected consequences for the community and for the team.
DEATH IN PARADISE SEASON 15
New and exclusive
Starring: Don Gilet
The only place to watch every episode of this fan favourite. DI Mervin Wilson confronts a new set of mysteries as he continues to adjust to life as Saint Marie’s fish out of water detective whilst a new arrival to the island shakes up the station in unexpected ways.
BEYOND PARADISE SEASON 4
New and exclusive
Starring: Kris Marshall
The only place to watch every episode.
SILENT WITNESS SEASON 29
New and exclusive
Starring: Emilia Fox
The only place to watch the latest seasons of Britain’s longest running TV crime drama, the new season will follow newlyweds Nikki and Jack as they move to Birmingham to establish a new forensic centre.
HERE WE GO SEASON 3
New and exclusive
Starring: Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson
Rejoin the chaotic day to day of the Jessop family as they navigate new jobs, holidays, love, loss and family gatherings in this hilarious sitcom.
DEATH VALLEY SEASON 2
New and exclusive
Starring: Timothy Spall
The hit cosy whodunnit returns as John Chapel and DS Janie Mallowan partnership deepens, the mismatched duo must navigate new murders, baffling clues, and the personal challenges that continue to haunt them.
MARBLE HALL MURDERS
New and exclusive
Starring: Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan
The follow up from the acclaimed Moonflower Murders and Magpie Murders, an adaptation of the third and final instalment in best-selling novelist Anthony Horowitz’s Susan Ryeland series.
AFTER THE FLOOD SEASON 2
New and exclusive
Starring: Sophie Rundle
The highly anticipated second season of this hit show shows the now-promoted Detective Jo Marshall investigating a baffling new murder after a body is discovered in unusual circumstances amid rising tensions in the town.
THE HARDACRES SEASON 2
New and exclusive
After rising from poverty to wealth in season one, the Hardacre family settles into their new life at the grand Hardacre Hall.
PROFESSOR T SEASON 5
New and exclusive
Starring: Ben Miller
The only place to watch every episode of the brilliant but eccentric criminology professor Jasper Tempest, whose razor-sharp intellect and obsession with order make him an unconventional yet invaluable consultant for the police.
VERA SEASON 14
New to BritBox
Starring: Brenda Blethyn
DCI Vera Stanhope returns for a gripping final season as she investigates two chilling cases that test her detective skills and emotions. The only place to watch the complete box set of this iconic series.
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES SEASON 4
New and exclusive
SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY SEASON 5
New and exclusive
FATHER BROWN SEASON 13
New and exclusive
GRACE SEASON 6
New and exclusive
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SEASON 7
New and exclusive
