The BBC is set to release a robust slate of new and returning dramas on BBC iPlayer throughout autumn 2026, offering a diverse range of genres for viewers. The lineup includes new seasons of popular series such as "Vigil" and "Blue Lights," alongside new dramas like "The Split Up" and "Honey."
Returning Series
"Vigil" returns for its third series, moving its investigation to a remote Arctic research station. DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) will be tasked with solving the murder of a British special forces operative while navigating potential international conflict over Arctic resources. The series is set to stream from August 30.
"Blue Lights" will premiere its fourth series, focusing on the challenges faced by response officers in Belfast. Three years into their careers, Grace Ellis (Siân Brooke), Tommy Foster (Nathan Braniff), and Annie Conlon (Katherine Devlin) will confront a new, difficult-to-control threat. The series will also delve into the repercussions of a murder trial that threatens to uncover long-held secrets affecting the police and criminal underworld. The new season streams this autumn.
"This City Is Ours" is also back for a second series, continuing its exploration of crime and family dynamics in Liverpool. The new installments will follow the ongoing power struggle within a crime gang.
"Time," Jimmy McGovern's BAFTA-winning drama, will launch its third series, shifting its focus to a Young Offenders Institution. The three-part drama stars David Tennant as a prison officer whose past secrets begin to surface.
New Dramas
"The Split Up," a new six-part drama, will explore the world of high-stakes divorce law in Manchester through the lens of the British-Asian Kishan family. The series promises intricate family dynamics and courtroom intrigue, drawing inspiration from "The Split." It is scheduled for release on BBC iPlayer in September.
"Honey," a Cold War thriller set in East Berlin in 1982, centers on a young MI6 agent working undercover. The plot thickens as she becomes entangled between a Stasi counter-espionage chief and a CIA operative.
"The Witch Farm," a four-part ghost story, is set in South Wales in 1989. It follows a couple who move to a remote farmhouse for a fresh start, only to experience escalating paranormal disturbances after a traumatic home birth. The series is inspired by a real-life paranormal podcast.
All new and returning dramas will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer throughout the autumn.