AMC+ Will Play BBC’s ‘Mix Tape’ for the Holidays
'Mix Tape' is being cued up for the 2026 holiday season.
Mix Tape first crossed our radar in mid-2024, when it was filming in Dublin. Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Jane Sanderson, the Australian-Irish co-production had been mostly shot in Sydney up until then, and with no American or U.K. producer signed on, it seemed like a show that would probably remain down under. However, in mid-2025, the BBC announced it was picking up the show just as it was gearing up to air on the Aussie streaming service Binge.
Unfortunately, this was just as public media in the U.S. was defunded, and in the ensuing chaos, we lost track of the series completely. However, someone was paying attention, because AMC+ has just officially announced it is scooping up the four-part series, just in time for the holidays.
As Head of BBC Program Acquisition Sue Deeks said when the show was picked up in the U.K., “Accompanied by an absolutely cracking 80s soundtrack, Mix Tape is an enjoyable blend of nostalgia, romance and heartbreak – it really is the perfect treat!” Whether that’s a summer treat in the U.K. or a holiday-timed one in the U.S., we are always here for a banging 80s soundtrack – it’s half the reason we watch Rivals.
We’re also including the full trailer from the show’s original broadcaster, Binge:
Here’s the series’ logline:
The four-part series follows Daniel and Alison, moving between their teenage romance in 1989 Sheffield and the modern-day reality of their adult relationships living on opposite sides of the world. The pair reconnect through a song from their shared past and explore their burning curiosity to understand if this is the love and the life they were meant to have.
The series stars Teresa Palmer (A Discovery of Witches) as Alison and Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas) as Daniel, with Florence Hunt (Bridgerton) and newcomer Rory Walton-Smith as their younger selves.
The supporting cast includes Sara Soulie (The Man Who Died) and Ben Lawson (Firefly Lane) as Jim and Alison’s respective present-day spouses. The rest of the supporting cast includes Mark O’Halloran (Mary & George), Helen Behan (Leonard & Hungry Paul), Jonathan Harden (Time), Siobhan O’Kelly (The Hardacres), Alexis Rodney (The Gentlemen), Jacqueline McKenzie (My Life Is Murder), Chika Ikogwe (The Tourist), Conor Sánchez (Inspector Ellis), and Julia Savage (The Clearing).
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The series was adapted by screenwriter Jo Spain (Harry Wild), who penned all four episodes; director Lucy Gaffy (Totally Completely Fine) helmed all installments. The series was produced by Aoife O’Sullivan & Tristan Orpen Lynch for Subotica and Angie Fielder & Polly Staniford for Aquarius Films. Marc Lorber, Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh & Clare Mirabello serve as executive producers alongside David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Nick Nantell & Erik Pack for Boat Rocker.
Mix Tape was supported by investment from the Foxtel Group in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Screen Australia, with further support from the Finnish Impact Film Fund, Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund and The Post Lounge.
Mix Tape will debut on AMC+ on Thursday, December 10, 2026, and will stream one episode a week through the end of the year.
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