May brings the national premieres of 27 new shows and seasons from the UK, Ireland, and Canada to the US, along with the local premieres of four British programs.
British TV Premieres in May 2020: A Confession, Dead Still, Penance, Quiz & More


May brings the national premieres of 27 new shows and seasons from the UK, Ireland, and Canada to the US, along with the local premieres of four British programs.

April showers bring three dozen 37 British and Canadian TV premieres — 31 32 national and 5 local/regional — to viewers in the US.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling a bit of anxiety lately, owing to consuming too much news about the coronavirus pandemic. So I’m switching gears. Join me! 🙂

TV-wise, March comes in like a lamb this year, with just a baker’s dozen of new series and seasons from the UK and Ireland premiering nationally in the US.

It’s a leap year, so we get an extra day to stream, binge, or take our sweet time watching new and returning British and Canadian TV offerings in February.

The Acorn TV schedule for 2020 is packed with new and returning Original series, as well as the highly-anticipated “Miss Fisher” movie.

BritBox has quite a schedule lined up for 2020, including new and renewed shows, live specials, short series, and the acquisition of some of the most beloved UK programs.

Through a licensing agreement with BBC Studios, CW Seed is bringing fourteen series from the UK to viewers in the US.

Kicking off the new year — and the new decade! — are 24 brand new shows, seasons, and specials from the UK and Canada, including several highly-anticipated titles.

Letterkenny, the hilarious, award-winning Canadian comedy series, is back with a new season plus a new series of animated shorts that will have fans chortling, too.

Finding Joy, the highest-rated comedy debut of 2018 for RTÉ and a sleeper hit for Acorn TV, will return to both channels in 2020 with a second season.