Get strapped in because this month's new shows are next level and we can’t wait! Some brand-new shows and some new seasons! Here are our top picks of what to watch this month! So, keep reading...
BBC | ITV and STV | Channel 4 | 5 | U
New on BBC and iPlayer
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2)
Stream on BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Wednesday 27th May
It’s backkkkk! One of 2024’s biggest fan favourites returns and we are so ready. After cracking her first case, Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) is diving into a brand-new mystery – the disappearance of Jamie Reynolds (Eden Hambelton-Davies). This time, things get darker, more personal, and way more dangerous…
Dear England
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Sunday 24th May
The hit stage phenomenon comes to the screen. Dear England dives into the emotional story behind the England men’s football team, exploring pressure, identity, and what it really takes to rewrite history. Starring Joseph Fiennes.
FIFA World Cup 2026
BBC One, BBC Two + BBC iPlayer, from 11th June to the 19th July
Has it really been four years already?! Well if you’ve somehow missed out on the news, the World Cup is back for 2026 being hosted across Canada, the US and Mexico!
Two Weeks in August
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Sun, sea… and secrets. This painfully relatable drama whisks us away to Greece, where a woman heads on holiday hoping to rediscover joy. But when an impulsive kiss sets off a chain reaction, the dream getaway quickly spirals into something far messier. Think sunshine with a sprinkle of chaos. Staring Damien Molony, Jessica Raine, Hugh Skinner, Tom Goodman-Hill and many more familiar faces.
What’s new on ITV and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)
Love Island
Watch on ITV2 and ITVX, from Monday 1st June
I GOT A TEXTTTT!
Love Island is officially back for summer 2026, and we are so ready for all the chaos, romance and drama it brings. A fresh group of sexy singletons will be heading to the iconic Mallorca villa, hoping to find love while navigating explosive recouplings, shock bombshells and savage dumpings.
Daisy Jones and the Six
Coming soon to ITVX
Okay Sam Claflin fans, this one’s for you. The hugely popular music drama Daisy Jones & The Six is arriving on ITVX very soon, meaning it’s officially time to get emotionally attached to a fictional 70s rock band. Set in 1977, the series follows the meteoric rise and dramatic collapse of one of the world’s biggest bands after they suddenly split following a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Now, decades later, the band members are finally ready to reveal what really happened behind the scenes, and honestly, we’re already obsessed!
FIFA World Cup 2026
ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player from 11th June to the 19th July
ITV and STV are also bringing viewers right into the heart of the World Cup action this summer, with 51 live matches airing across the tournament including opening fixtures, major knockout clashes and key England and Scotland games. Basically, if your plans for June and July didn’t already revolve around football, they probably do nowwww.
What’s new on Channel 4
Tip Toe
Watch on Channel 4, from Sunday 31st May
From BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne comes a tender, thought-provoking love story. When a devoted nun (Keeley Hawes) and a Catholic priest (Paapa Essiedu) unexpectedly fall for each other, they’re forced to question everything – their vows, their faith, and their future.
Celebrity Gogglebox (Season 8)
Watch on Channel 4, from Friday 5th June
The nation’s favourite celebrity sofa critics are back, meaning our Friday nights are officially sorted again. Celebrity Gogglebox returns with more iconic reactions, chaotic commentary and celebs saying exactly what we’re all shouting at the TV anyway. Whether it’s awkward dating shows, reality TV meltdowns or the latest binge-worthy drama, honestly half the fun is watching everyone else react to it.
Pssst, the cast is still to be announced so watch this space!
The Light in the Hall: Still Waters (Season 2)
Coming soon to Channel 4
The dark Welsh thriller returns for a gripping second season, with Sharon Roberts and Joe Pritchard once again pulled into a chilling new investigation. As fresh secrets begin surfacing and tensions rise within the community, the case quickly becomes more twisted and personal than anyoneeee expected.
What’s new on 5
The Fortune
Watch on 5 from the 2nd June
The Fortune, a brand-new psychological drama starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis. The series follows Amanda Blakefield, whose seemingly happy life is completely turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits a huge fortune from a man she’s never even heard of, pulling her deep into the mysterious and powerful Worrall family. Expect dark secrets, shocking twists and a lottt of drama.
Little Disasters
Coming soon to 5
When Jess takes her baby to the hospital with an unexplained head injury, her friend, A&E doctor Liz makes the hard decision to call social services. What happens next is a chain of events that will have your eyes glued to the TV!
What's new on U
The Boy That Never Was
Stream on U and watch on U&Drama, from the Saturday 13th June
This one already sounds like the kind of thriller that completely takes over your life for a week. The Boy That Never Was follows Harry and Robin, whose world is shattered when their young son disappears during a family holiday abroad. Three years later, everything is turned upside down again when Harry spots a boy he’s convinced is his missing child, sending him spiralling into a desperate search for answers.
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