BritBox: Highlights of 2026 | Television tonight

BritBox Australia has announced 2026 highlights with new and returning series, including several exclusive titles.

They include psychological thriller The guest, the touching mother-daughter story I am Rutte, new thriller The revenge Club and the coastal drama The rumor.

“After a successful year, we’re excited to take things to the next level with this must-have collection for 2026. With a mix of exciting new exclusives, returning favorites and expertly curated channels, BritBox continues to offer Australian audiences the very best in British television. Our expansive 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.

Jed Mercurio’s seventh season Line of duty will begin filming exclusively in Australia in 2026, with Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston all returning.

Last year BritBox increased its prices by 40%, but that didn’t happen is currently having a sale from $75 for 12 months until January 29, 2026 for new and returning subscribers.

There are still some schedule delays that BritBox really needs to address in 2026 to match other streaming platforms.

2026:

The guest
Premiere: January 22, 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Eve Myles
When young cleaning lady Ria Powell’s life hits rock bottom, a fateful meeting introduces her to Fran Sharp: wealthy, magnetic and seemingly eager to whisk Ria into a world of style, opportunity and connection. But the generous offer hides much more than it reveals. As Ria becomes enmeshed in Fran’s lavish life and learns the rules of her lavish environment, their relationship begins to unravel in this gripping new thriller.

I’m Ruth
Premiere: February 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Kate Winslet
Ruth is a worried mother as she watches her teenage daughter Freya retreat under the pressure of the online world. With their once close relationship shattered, Ruth struggles to reconnect before it’s too late. Starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton, this critically acclaimed feature from the I Am… anthology offers a raw, heartfelt portrait of love, loss and the modern pressures young people face.

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The woman in the wall
New and exclusive
Starring: Ruth Wilson
When a woman awakens to find a corpse in her home, her world falls apart and she is forced to confront hidden memories and long-suppressed traumas. As detectives investigate, their paths collide in a harrowing search for the 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 a broken heart, devise a plan to get revenge on those who wronged them. What starts as harmless mischief quickly turns into something much more dangerous, thrusting the group into a world where the line between justice and murder becomes increasingly blurred.

The rumor
New and exclusive
Starring: Joanne Whalley, Rachel Shenton
A mother looking for a new start moves with her son to a quiet seaside town. To gain the approval of other local mothers and gain social status, she shares a rumor. However, what starts as harmless gossip quickly spirals into paranoia, suspicion and fear, tearing the community apart.

Louis
New at BritBox
Starring: David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell-Martin
After 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
Premiere: Now streaming
New and exclusive
The only place where you can watch every episode of this beloved series. Season 15 is set in 1971, with several ladies embracing the Women’s Liberation movement. Over the course of the year, the team faces a series of challenging cases as they navigate medical emergencies and social change with courage, compassion and resilience.

Accident Season 40
Premiere: Now streaming
New and exclusive
Britain’s longest running and award-winning medical drama has found its new home on BritBox. From life-or-death emergencies to complex ethical dilemmas, the team faces challenges that test their skills, resilience and relationships.

Shetland Season 10
Premiere: February 2026
New and exclusive
Starring: Ashley Jensen, Alison O’Donnell
The only place to watch every episode of this highly anticipated drama. Detectives Calder and Tosh return to investigate the sinister murder of a retired social worker. Shocking, long-hidden secrets come to the surface, with unexpected consequences for the community and the team.

Death in paradise Season 15
New and exclusive
Starring: Don Gilet
The only place you can watch every episode of this fan favorite. DI Mervin Wilson faces a new set of mysteries as he continues to adjust to life as a Saint Marie’s fish-out-of-water detective, while a newcomer 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 you can watch the final seasons of Britain’s longest-running crime drama on TV, the new season follows newlyweds Nikki and Jack as they move to Birmingham to set up a new forensic centre.

Here we go Season 3
New and exclusive
Starring: Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson
Relive the chaotic lives of the Jessop family as they search for new jobs, vacations, love, loss and family reunions in this hilarious sitcom.

Valley of Death Season 2
New and exclusive
Starring: Timothy Spall
The hit whodunnit returns as the partnership between John Chapel and DS Janie Mallowan deepens, the mismatched duo must navigate new murders, baffling clues and the personal challenges that continue to haunt them.

Murders in the Marble Hall
New and exclusive
Starring: Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Moonflower Murders and Magpie Murders, an adaptation of the third and final installment in the Susan Ryeland series by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.

After the flood Season 2
New and exclusive
Starring: Sophie Rundle
In the highly anticipated second season of the hit show, newly promoted Detective Jo Marshall investigates a baffling new murder after a body is discovered under unusual circumstances amid rising tensions in the city.

The Hardacres Season 2
New and exclusive
After rising from poverty to wealth in season one, the Hardacre family settles into their new life in 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 but invaluable advisor to the police.

Vera Season 14
New at 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 where you can 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