when does the new series of call the midwife start

The new series of Call the Midwife is set to return in early 2026, with the main new season starting in January on the BBC in the UK and later in March on PBS in the US. There will also be the usual Christmas special airing shortly before the new run begins.

UK air date

• The next new series (Season 15) is scheduled to air on BBC One from January 2026, following the show’s long‑running pattern of launching new seasons in January.

• Ahead of that, a two‑part Christmas special set in both Hong Kong and Poplar is due to air at Christmas 2025, acting as a lead‑in to the new series.

US air date (PBS)

• In the US, Season 15 is planned to premiere on PBS on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 8/7c, with weekly episodes through the spring.

• PBS Passport viewers will be able to stream Season 15 a bit earlier, with episodes rolling out weekly from February 20, 2026.

Streaming and catch‑up

• For Netflix US, the pattern has been that new seasons arrive in September following the PBS run, and Season 15 is expected to land there around mid‑September 2026 if that schedule continues.

• Season 14 is already confirmed to arrive on Netflix US on September 15, 2025, so fans can catch up before the new series starts on broadcast and PBS.

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