British Shows We Want To See in 2026
We run down ten of the shows we're most excited to see in 2026, which of them already have streaming homes and which are still waiting for pick up.
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, when British shows crossed the pond, they ended up in one of two places: PBS and BBC America. Occasionally, one would show up on HBO or Showtime, but the vast majority would end up either on public broadcasting or on an esoteric cable channel.
Times have changed radically in the dozen years since then. Since the 2020s rolled in, British shows have started debuting on every streaming service imaginable, even the extremely niche Scandi-noir-focused Viaplay and the foreign-language-dominant MHz Choice.
On the one hand, this is a time of feasting for those who love BBC and ITV programming – the number of shows that cross the pond has risen tenfold. However, it’s hard to keep track of what shows are being picked up, let alone where and when Americans can stream them. Moreover, several shows still lack American distribution and are overlooked by those trying to determine which titles will work best.
