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: 24 August 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?
Ludwig
Can accidental detective John 'Ludwig' Taylor crack the biggest puzzle of his life - finding his missing brother?
Vigil
The deeper you go, the darker it gets. Military investigator DCI Silva fights to uncover conspiracies of silence - but who can she trust?
Race Against the Tide
The new series sees seven teams battle it out to build spectacular sand sculptures before the tide washes them away
Buried with Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen uncovers claims of conspiracy, complicity and denial over alleged toxic 'forever chemical' contamination in South Wales.
He Had It Coming
Bad feminists, worse detectives. Two unlikely uni friends are dumped into a murder mystery when their drunken protest is hijacked by a killer.
The Big Deal With Steph McGovern
Steph challenges would-be dealers from all walks of life to battle it out in the competitive world of contemporary art.
Ann Droid
It’s Sue’s worst nightmare - an overly attentive, socially inept, second-hand robot carer. But maybe this droid has its uses...
Celebrity MasterChef
Celebrities scramble to compete in the kitchen. What culinary triumphs will they whisk up?
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The Other Bennet Sister
The spirited Bennet sisters navigate the minefield of the marriage market – but for bookish Mary, another path beckons.
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.
One Piece
Find the One Piece, become King of the Pirates. Luffy and crew set sail, searching for the world's greatest treasure.
Peaky Blinders
On the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham, the fight is on. Starring Cillian Murphy
Louis Theroux Interviews
Louis Theroux gets up close and personal with the UK's biggest stars in the way only he can.
Schitt's Creek
A family of down-on-their-luck millionaires are reduced to living in a ramshackle motel in a town they once bought as a joke.
Movies
Films on BBC iPlayer
The Spider-Man Collection
Swing into action with epic Spider-Man adventures. Heroics and high-flying battles await!
Rye Lane
Two youngsters, reeling from bad breakups, connect over an eventful day in south London.
28 Days Later
28 days after a killer virus is accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected.
27 Dresses
Jane Nicholas has been a bridesmaid at 27 weddings and is inevitably asked to be her younger sister Tess's bridesmaid.
Darkest Hour
May 1940. As the Nazis advance against Britain's European allies, newly elected prime minister Winston Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.
Silent Roar
On the island of Lewis, Scotland, Dondo, a young surfer, refuses to accept the death of his fisherman dad, despite being missing at sea for over a year.
The Mission: Impossible Collection
Your mission: join Ethan Hunt for daring stunts, high stakes and impossible odds.
The Graduate
An aimless college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
War of the Worlds
Remake of the 1953 adaptation based on HG Wells's classic novel about a dock worker's fight to get his children to safety when merciless aliens attack Earth.
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