The new year kicks off with the national premieres of 29 new series, seasons, and films from the UK, Canada, and Ireland, plus 4 more titles that debut in local markets.
British TV Premieres in January 2026: Bookish, Coldwater, Steal & More


The new year kicks off with the national premieres of 29 new series, seasons, and films from the UK, Canada, and Ireland, plus 4 more titles that debut in local markets.

This year closes out with the national premieres of 30 new series, seasons, and films from the UK and Canada, plus the local premieres of a few more.

Prime Video has set the premiere date for Steal, a new crime thriller series (formerly titled Haven). Check out some of the first-look photos.

BritBox announced today that David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran will lead the cast of the third season of the BAFTA Award-winning prison drama, Time.

BritBox announced today the guest casts for the special holiday episodes of hit mystery series Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise.

Acorn TV announced today the North American premiere date for Season 25 of the hit mystery series, Midsomer Murders. Check out the trailer.

Peacock announced today the US premiere date for the first season of The Celebrity Traitors UK, the British celeb version of the hit reality series that has taken the world by storm.

Netflix has released the official trailer for Man vs Baby, a new family-friendly comedy series starring Rowan Atkinson. Check it out.

Starz announced today the premiere date for the eighth and final season of the hit series, Outlander.

Acorn TV announced today a new two-part Christmas special for the France-set British whodunit series, The Madame Blanc Mysteries.

Prime Video and the BBC have released first-look photos from Season 2 of the hit spy thriller series, The Night Manger. Check ’em out.

Netflix released today a teaser for Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, which includes the mystery miniseries’ premiere date. Check it out.