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Last Updated on October 23, 2026 by Stefanie Hutson

The November BritBox schedule is out, and it brings the return of a couple fan favorites (though personally, I'm most excited about I Escaped to the Country). Below, we've laid out the complete schedule + photos and descriptions.

Looking for previous BritBox and Acorn TV US premiere schedules? Check out:

New Shows Coming to BritBox (US) in November 2026

November 2nd Premieres

Friday Night Dinner continues in November

Friday Night Dinner, Seasons 3-6

Simon Bird (The Inbetweeners) and Tom Rosenthal (Plebs) star as brothers Adam and Jonny Goodman, who return to their parents’ North London home every Friday night for dinner. Tamsin Greig (Episodes) and Paul Ritter (Chernobyl) play their parents Jackie and Martin, with Mark Heap (Spaced) as their socially awkward neighbour Jim in this sitcom built around family arguments, practical jokes, unwanted visitors, and increasingly chaotic dinners.

Season 3 brings more trouble to the Goodman household as Adam attracts an unexpected young admirer, Jonny gets a disastrous tattoo, Jackie tries her hand at counselling, Martin attempts to hide a dead fox, Grandma reunites with the formidable Mr Morris, and a wedding looms.
Season 4 finds Adam and Jonny technically grown up but still returning home every Friday, where Martin’s latest schemes, Jackie’s reluctance to let go of the boys’ childhood belongings, and the family’s two grandmothers keep causing problems.
Season 5 brings more disastrous dinners as Jackie and Martin get a hot tub, Adam accidentally sets his car on fire, Martin becomes obsessed with an unsettling old ventriloquist dummy, and Jim attempts to navigate a particularly awful date.
Season 6 sees Martin move into a dilapidated caravan, Adam and Jonny both arrive with girlfriends, Horrible Grandma returns to disrupt the household, and Jim introduces the Goodmans to his new dog.

In the US, seasons 3 through 6 arrive on BritBox on November 2, 2026, with all six episodes of each season released at once.

Catch up on the first two seasons HERE.

November 6th Premieres

I Escaped to the Country, Season 9

This series revisits people who previously appeared on Escape to the Country, catching up with them after their moves to see how life in the countryside has worked out. The series also returns to some of the properties they considered and looks at the changes they’ve made since leaving city life behind. Two episodes released on premiere, then one weekly (five in total).

November 12th Premieres

Blue Lights, Season 4

Set in Belfast, the police drama follows Grace (Siân Brooke, Sherlock), Tommy (Nathan Braniff), Annie (Katherine Devlin, The Day of the Jackal), and their colleagues as they navigate the pressures and dangers of frontline policing in a city still shaped by the legacy of the Troubles. In season 4, the trio have moved beyond probation but face mounting pressure from an ongoing drug pipeline, stretched police resources, anti-immigration violence, and growing uncertainty over the future of Blackthorn Station. Six hour long episodes will be released at a rate of one per week.

Catch up on previous seasons HERE.

November 17th Premieres

Death Valley, Season 2

Set in rural Wales, the crime comedy follows Detective Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth, Lost Boys & Fairies) and retired actor John Chapel (Timothy Spall, The Sixth Commandment), whose unlikely partnership proves surprisingly effective at solving murders. In season 2, Janie’s success earns her a promotion to Detective Inspector while John officially joins Mid Wales Police as a civilian consultant, but both begin questioning what they actually want as Janie struggles with the bureaucracy of her new role, her estranged father reappears, and a murder on a television set rekindles John’s interest in acting. One 45-minute episode per week, six in total.

Catch up on season 1 HERE.

November 23rd Premieres

Pointless Celebrities UK returns on November 23rd

Pointless Celebrities UK, Season 8

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman host this celebrity edition of the quiz show, where pairs of well-known guests try to find the most obscure correct answers to general knowledge questions. The lower the score, the better, with the aim of reaching a “pointless” answer that none of the surveyed public gave. Twelve hour-long episodes premiere all at once.

Watch previous seasons HERE.

BBC Select Premieres in November 2026 (Included with BritBox Premier)

November 5, 2026: Secret of the Lost Grail with Alice Roberts | North America Premiere | 3 x 60’ | Released All at Once – Join Professor Alice Roberts on an adventure across Britain as she decodes the truth behind its Holy Grail legends, linking Arthurian lore, sacred relics and the Knights Templar.
November 7, 2026: Clive Myrie’s African Adventure | North America Premiere | 10 x 25’ | Released All at Once – The sounds and soul of a vibrant and varied land. From surfing to souks, Clive Myrie journeys across an Africa rarely seen, immersing himself in its culture and uncovering family roots.
November 12, 2026: The Three Kings of 1936 | North America Premiere | 1 x 72’ – Explore the extraordinary events of 1936 that saw three different kings sit on the British throne in quick succession: The aging King George V, the controversial Edward VIII and the duty-bound George VI.
November 12, 2026: Are We Still Evolving? | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ – Dr. Alice Roberts asks one of the great questions about our species: are we still evolving? And if so, what evolutionary changes could be in our future?
November 19, 2026: Royal Gardens S1 | North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released All at Once – Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores the world’s most majestic royal estates through their historic and botanical wonders. Each episode reveals the secrets, beauty, and cultural legacy of these iconic gardens.
November 19, 2026: Inside Hotel Chocolat S1-2 | Available in North America | 2 x 45’, 3 x 45′ | Released All at Once – Go behind the scenes at Hotel Chocolat – Britain's biggest independent chocolate company. Follow the teams inside the factory making a million chocolates a day, from its cocoa plantations, to the shelves of its newest high street stores.
November 26, 2026: Snow Bears | Available in North America | 1 x 60’ – The enchanting true-to-life tale of polar bear cubs and their mother on a 400-mile journey from their birth den in Svalbard to the pack ice surrounding the North Pole. It's a fun-packed, snowy adventure as two young bears learn how to survive.
November 26, 2026: Kirstie’s Vintage Christmas | Available in North America | 1 x 50’ – Kirstie, the queen of crafts, and her team of experts mentor homemakers and show them how to inject a bit of vintage style into homes for the holiday season, demonstrating how to create handmade treasures and shop for chic vintage items.
November 26, 2026: A Very British Yule Log (New Editions) | North America Premiere | 10 x 90’ | Released Weekly – Put your feet up and get cozy with this selection of quintessentially British yule logs. Fill your home with the warm comfort of an open fire, minus the mess (no chimney sweep required). Choose between festive Christmas music or the calming crackle of logs on the hearth.

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