What's new to watch on BBC iPlayer?

From drama to documentaries, comedy, entertainment and movies, there's something for everyone on BBC iPlayer

Published: 10 April 2026

Searching for something new to watch but don't know where to start? BBC iPlayer's got you covered. From movies and dramas to documentaries and entertainment, there's something for everyone.

And don't forget you can add your favourite shows to your Watchlist so you never miss an episode!

What's new on BBC iPlayer?

  • Have I Got News for You

    Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and a who's who of hosts welcome a gaggle of guest panellists to find the funny in the week's big storiesNew episodes every Friday
  • Women’s Six Nations 2026

    The Women's Six Nations is back, and after the success of the Rugby World Cup, it could be the biggest one yet.Coverage starts from Saturday 11 April
  • Sort Your Life Out

    Stacey and the gang are coming for your clutter! A new set of supersized spring cleansNew episodes every Tuesday
  • Race Across the World

    The further they go, the closer they’ll get. It’s the most extreme and exciting race yetNew episodes every Thursday
  • Great British Menu

    The best of British cuisine. Top chefs from across the UK put their hearts on a plate and showcase amazing culinary talent. Who will get to cook for a spectacular banquet?New episodes every week
  • Artemis: To the Moon and Back

    The inside story of the Artemis II mission - filmed over three and a half years at NASAWatch on iPlayer from Wednesday 15 April
  • Balamory

    The iconic children’s television programme is returning after 21 years with a brand-new seriesWatch on iPlayer from Monday 20 April
  • Half Man

    Niall and Ruben are not related by blood, but as close as you can getWatch on iPlayer from Friday 24 April
  • Twenty Twenty Six

    48 countries, three host nations - former BBC head of values Ian Fletcher takes on the world’s biggest football tournament. So that's all good thenWatch now on iPlayer
  • The Young Offenders

    Jock and Conor back together, up to no good, and absolutely convinced it’s all grandWatch now on iPlayer
  • Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic

    Ronan's coming home - to one of the world's most magical and healing places. There's laughter and tears along the way as he makes a heartfelt return to Ireland's west coastWatch now on iPlayer
  • Secret Garden

    David Attenborough reveals the drama unfolding in the hidden wild world of Britain's backyardsWatch now on iPlayer
  • The Other Bennet Sister

    The spirited Bennet sisters navigate the minefield of the marriage market – but for bookish Mary, another path beckons. A new spin on Pride and Prejudice, starring Ella Bruccoleri.Watch on iPlayer now

Keep Watching

  • Crookhaven

    At a secret school for Crooks, pupils soon learn that the first lesson is... trust no-one.Watch on iPlayer now
  • Small Prophets

    The magical and mundane unfold in a suburban shed as a lonely man stumbles on the supernatural. Mackenzie Crook’s weird and wonderful world, with Pearce Quigley and Michael Palin.Watch on iPlayer now
  • One Piece

    Find the One Piece, become King of the Pirates. Come aboard and bring your hopes and dreams!Watch now on iPlayer
  • Babies

    Siobhán Cullen and Paapa Essiedu star in a tender yet urgent love story exploring the heartbreak of pregnancy loss Watch on iPlayer now
  • The Capture

    Don't believe what you see. In the terrifying world of deepfake technology, just who is pulling the strings? Conspiracy thriller starring Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu.Watch on iPlayer now
  • Peaky Blinders

    On the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham, the fight is on. Starring Cillian Murphy Watch 6 series on iPlayer now
  • Lord of the Flies

    Stranded on an island, a gang of schoolboys create their own community – but when the rules vanish, the beast within awakens. Jack Thorne's bold retelling of a dystopian classic.Watch on iPlayer now
  • The Walsh Sisters

    They don’t always get along, but they always have each other’s backs. Five Irish sisters navigate heartbreak, grudges and glorious chaos – inspired by Marian Keyes’s bestsellers.Watch on iPlayer now
  • The Night Manager

    Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman in a tense, stylish thriller from spy master John Le Carré.Watch on iPlayer now
  • Industry

    Everyone is collateral. The boundaries between colleague, lover and enemy blur in the backstabbing, high pressure, glamorous world of high finance. Starring Myha’la.Watch on iPlayer now
  • The Claudia Winkleman Show

    Join Claudia and some of the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyondWatch on iPlayer now
  • Silent Witness

    As Nikki, Jack, Harriet and Kit open the doors to the Sir William Bowman Centre of Excellence in Birmingham for the first time, a new set of murder mysteries haunt the team...Watch on iPlayer now
  • Clive Myrie's African Adventure

    The sounds and soul of a vibrant and varied land. From surfing to souks, Clive journeys across an Africa rarely seen, immersing himself in its culture and uncovering family roots. Watch on iPlayer now
  • The Hunger Games Collection

    All five films, one epic fight for freedom. Includes The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesWatch now on iPlayer
  • 21 Bridges

    An embattled New York police detective hunts down a pair of small-time drug dealers. Tense cop thriller starring Chadwick BosemanWatch now on iPlayer
  • The Wolf of Wall Street

    More is never enough. An outrageous tale of greed, power and chaos with Leonardo DiCaprio Watch now on iPlayer
  • The Martian

    From legendary director Ridley Scott comes a gripping tale of human endeavour and the will to survive. Watch now on iPlayer
  • La La Land

    Here’s to the fools who dream. Magical, multi-award-winning musical extravaganza with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling Watch now on iPlayer
  • Queer

    When William Lee meets an enigmatic student in Mexico City, he becomes obsessed and begins a desperate journey into darkness. Watch now on iPlayer
  • Misbehaviour

    As millions look forward to the Miss World pageant, certain women prepare to disrupt the event. Star cast drama evoking the birth of the women's liberation movement, from BBC Films.Watch now on iPlayer
  • American Fiction

    Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison's books don't sell well, and he's in a rut. Despairing at the way other black authors are marketed, he develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand. Watch now on iPlayer
  • Storyville: Mr Nobody Against Putin

    Oscar winner | BBC Storyville documentary following a Russian schoolteacher as he risks everything to expose rising militarism in his classroomWatch now on iPlayer
  • Malcolm X

    Scholar. Convict. Leader. Denzel Washington stars in Spike Lee’s epic civil rights biopic.Watch now on iPlayer
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    High school student Miles is catapulted into conflict when he gets powers like his hero Spider-Man and a device accessing parallel universes goes dangerously wrong. Watch now on iPlayer
  • Brideshead Revisited

    Adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel about an impressionable Oxford undergraduate. Starring Matthew Goode, Hayley Atwell and Ben WhishawWatch now on iPlayer
  • In Camera (British Film Premiere Season)

    A young actor who is in a cycle of nightmarish auditions takes it upon himself to find a new part to play. Starring Nabhaan RizwanWatch now on iPlayer
  • Girl (British Film Premiere Season)

    Filmed and set in Glasgow, eleven-year-old Ama and her mother Grace take solace in the gentle but isolated world they obsessively create. Watch now on iPlayer
  • The End We Start From (British Film Premiere Season)

    When an environmental crisis sees London submerged by flood waters, a young family is torn apart in the chaos.Watch now on iPlayer

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