## Returning British TV Shows in 2025 and Beyond
New British TV shows are exciting, but there’s a certain charm to returning series. The introductions are done, the relationships established, and the audience feels comfortable settling in for more. Below is a running list of UK TV shows returning in 2025 and beyond. This list will be updated as new information becomes available.
Returning Favorites and New Seasons:
* Slow Horses (Apple TV+): Gary Oldman returns as Jackson Lamb in a fifth season, with a sixth already commissioned. Filming concluded in Summer 2024, with hopes for a mid-2025 release.
* Doctor Who (BBC): Ncuti Gatwa continues his run as the Fifteenth Doctor in eight new episodes arriving in 2025. The season will feature new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), the return of Ruby Sunday, and the UNIT gang.
* Gangs of London (Sky): The ultra-violent, stylish crime saga returns for a third series in 2025, exploring a new mystery surrounding spiked cocaine. Joe Cole, Sopé Dìrísù, Michelle Fairley, and Lucian Msamati reprise their roles, joined by Richard Dormer and T’Nia Miller.
* Black Mirror (Netflix): Six new episodes, including a sequel to “USS Callister” and two feature-length installments, are slated for 2025. The impressive cast includes Cristin Milioti, Awkwafina, Peter Capaldi, Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Jimmi Simpson, Chris O’Dowd, and Harriet Walter.
* Line of Duty’s Martin Compston and Schitt’s Creek’s Emily Hampshire: will return for the new season of this eco sci-fi thriller
* A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (BBC Three): Following the success of the first season, a second season is confirmed for this YA mystery series, starring Emma Myers as Pip.
* Big Boys (Channel 4): Jack Rooke’s autobiographically-inspired sitcom about university life returns with a third series. Filming began in summer 2024.
* The Undeclared War (Channel 4): This eco sci-fi thriller will return with Martin Compston and Emily Hampshire
* The Responder (BBC): The darkly comedic and violent London-set spy thriller starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw has been renewed for a second series.
* Bloodlands (BBC One): Renewed for both a third and fourth series, this Belfast-set police drama is expected to begin filming in January 2025.
* Boarders (BBC Three): The clever and funny YA comedy-drama set in an English boarding school returns for a second series.
* Vera (ITV): Barbara Blethyn’s final appearances as DCI Vera Stanhope will air in the new year.
* Shetland (BBC One): A tenth series is confirmed, promising new investigations and, of course, excellent knitwear.
* Ridley (ITV): A sixth series is on the way with new lead Sinéad Keenan.
* Hijack (Apple TV+): Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson in a second season of this thrilling plane hijacking drama.
* Industry (HBO/BBC): A fourth season of this London-set finance drama has been confirmed, following the excellent third season featuring Kit Harington.
* Ludwig (BBC One): David Mitchell returns as identical twins in a second series of this puzzle-based crime series.
* Red Eye (ITV): Richard Armitage returns in a second series of this real-time action thriller set on a flight between London and Beijing.
* Rivals (Disney+): A second series of this delightful 1980s-set adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novels is confirmed.
* SAS Rogue Heroes (BBC iPlayer): Steven Knight’s WWII action drama continues with new adventures, featuring Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connor, and Dominic West.
* Sherwood (BBC One): A third series has been commissioned, but a 2025 release is not guaranteed.
* The Outlaws (BBC): Neil Forsyth’s true crime drama based on the Brink’s-Mat gold heist returns for a second series.
Other Returning Shows (Further details pending):
* Alan Carr’s Changing Ends (Series 2)
* Am I Being Unreasonable? (Series 2)
* After the Flood (Series 2)
* All Creatures Great and Small (Series 6)
* Beyond Paradise (Series 3)
* Black Ops (Series 2)
* Call the Midwife (Series 14)
* Daddy Issues (Series 2)
* Dinosaur (Series 2)
* Gladiators (Series 2)
* Grace (Series 5)
* Here We Go (Series 3)
* Karen Pirie (Series 2)
* Malpractice (Series 2)
* Mr Bigstuff (Series 2)
* Piglets (Series 2)
* Professor T (Series 5)
* Race Across the World (Series 5)
* Silent Witness (Series 28 & 29)
* Ten Pound Poms (Series 2)
* The Bay (Series 5)
* The Change (Series 2)
* The Couple Next Door (Series 2)
* The Good Ship Murder (Series 2)
* The Horne Section (Series 2)
* Waterloo Road (Series 15)
* We Might Regret This (Series 2 & 3)
* Taskmaster (Series 19, 20, and beyond)
* The Ipcress File (Sky): Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch return.
* The Devil’s Hour (Prime Video): A third and final series has already been filmed.
* Traitors (BBC One & iPlayer): Claudia Winkleman returns to preside over a new batch of contestants.
This list provides a comprehensive overview of anticipated returning British television shows. Keep checking back for updates as release dates and further details emerge.