when does call the midwife start 2026

Call the Midwife is set to return in early 2026, with the main new run (Series 15) starting in January 2026 on BBC One in the UK, followed by a U.S. premiere on PBS on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

UK air date in 2026

Most recent scheduling information indicates that:

• Series 15 is scheduled to air on BBC One in the UK from January 2026 , continuing the long‑running pattern of new series launching in the first weeks of the year.

• The run is expected to include eight episodes , following the usual series structure.

U.S. PBS premiere in 2026

For viewers asking “when does Call the Midwife start 2026” in the PBS/U.S. context:

• Season 15 is slated to premiere on PBS on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 8/7c , with episodes then airing weekly in that slot.

• PBS Passport streaming access begins earlier, with episodes available from February 20, 2026 , in a weekly streaming rollout.

Christmas special and format changes

If you are used to the show “starting” each year with a festive episode:

• The creator, Heidi Thomas, has confirmed there will be no traditional Christmas Special in late 2026 , with the team taking a break from that format before returning with new content.

• Prior to that, a two‑part Christmas special set in Hong Kong and Poplar is tied to the Series 15 cycle, leading into the 2026 run.

Streaming and Netflix timing in 2026

For those waiting to binge:

• In the U.S., Netflix is expected to add Season 15 around September 2026 , continuing the pattern of new seasons arriving several months after the PBS broadcast window.

• Earlier seasons (up through Season 14) are already on Netflix U.S., making it easier to catch up before the 2026 premiere.

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