when does call the midwife return

“Call the Midwife” is set to return with its next full season in early 2026, following the traditional Christmas specials at the end of 2025. The exact date depends on where you watch.

UK return date

• The BBC will air the usual two-part Christmas special on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2025.

• After that, the new run of eight episodes (Season 15) is scheduled to begin on BBC One on Sundays in January 2026; several outlets specify an early‑January start, with some reporting Sunday 3 January 2026 as the planned kickoff.

US (PBS) return date

• In the United States, Season 15 is scheduled to premiere on PBS on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 8/7c, with episodes also streaming via PBS Passport on a weekly basis.

• PBS Passport is expected to offer Season 15 episodes starting a bit earlier (from February 20, 2026, with weekly drops), so streaming viewers there will see it before the linear broadcast has finished.

Quick recap

• UK viewers : Christmas special on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2025, then weekly episodes from early January 2026.

• US viewers (PBS) : Season 15 starts March 22, 2026 on PBS; available slightly earlier and weekly on PBS Passport from February 20, 2026.

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