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Last Updated on July 5, 2025 by Stefanie Hutson

If you're spending much of the summer camped out inside with the air conditioning, you're in luck – BritBox's July schedule is shaping up to be a good one, so you'll have plenty to watch! It's an extra special month for our hearing impaired viewers, as Code of Silence will be premiering with both traditional a traditional version AND an ASL version.

Something interesting to note about this month, though, is that BritBox seems to be experimenting with a delayed release schedule not just for brand new releases – but for several old shows, too. Hopefully, that won't become a normal thing. We know it's hard enough for everyone to keep track of when the actual new episodes become available.

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

New Shows Coming to BritBox (US) in July 2025

July 4th Premieres

QI: V

The quiz show QI returns for its V-themed season, covering topics from vegetables to visionaries. Each episode explores subjects beginning with the letter V, offering a wide range of curious facts and challenging questions for returning fans and new viewers alike. All episodes premiere at once.

Watch previous seasons HERE.

July 8th Premieres

The Ex-Wife, Season 2

Years after the events of the first series, Jen (Janet Montgomery, 1923) is preparing to marry her new partner, Connor (Jake Fairbrother, Skyfall), a welcome contrast to her former husband, Jack (Tom Mison, Sleepy Hollow). Meanwhile, Tasha (Celine Buckens, Showtrial) is working to build a stable life for herself and her daughter in Cyprus, though it hasn't been easy.

When Jack is released early from prison, both women fear the disruption he could bring. He claims to have changed and wants to make amends—but his unresolved feelings for Jen and the truth about Emily (Liberty Miller, Malpractice) may complicate everything.

Four hour-long episodes in total, airing weekly for four weeks.

July 10th Premieres

Our Zoo (2014 miniseries)

George Mottershead (Lee Ingleby, Crossfire), a former soldier still grappling with the aftermath of World War I, has a chance encounter with a monkey in quarantine that inspires a bold vision: to create the first British zoo without cages. He begins collecting unwanted animals, despite living in an already crowded home with his parents Lucy (Anne Reid, The Sixth Commandment) and Albert (Peter Wight, Another Year), his wife Lizzie (Liz White, Unforgotten), and daughters Mew and June (Honor Kneafsey, Crooked House).

When George discovers a neglected country estate, he sees the ideal location for his unconventional zoo. As the Mottershead family takes on this ambitious project, they face resistance from local residents, unexpected animal challenges, and the complexities of turning a dream into reality.

Three episodes premiere initially, followed by weekly release for the remaining three hour-long episodes.

jULY 11th Premieres

Forensics: The Real CSI returns July 11th

Forensics: The Real CSI, Season 2

A speck of blood on a wall, a muddy print on a jacket, a fingerprint on a can—these tiny clues can unlock major breakthroughs. In West Midlands Police, the UK’s second-largest force, a dedicated team of forensic experts helps detectives unravel thousands of cases each year.

This series follows the journey of evidence from crime scenes to the lab, showing how forensic techniques support investigations—especially during a year of record homicide cases. Viewers meet the specialists, including blood pattern analysts and footwear examiners, whose work is crucial in identifying what happened and who is responsible. With tight deadlines and high stakes, their findings can mean the difference between justice and failure.

Eight hour-long episodes premiere all at once. Catch up on the previous season HERE.

July 16th Premieres

Pigs (2025)

Bessie Carter (Outrageous) stars alongside Olivia Williams (The Crown) in this short film set during a tense family dinner in London. Laura, the only one not drinking, must confront two uncomfortable truths: she’s stuck at the table with nothing but water, and someone she dreads is about to arrive.

Directed by Julia Jackman (Kid Gloves), the cast also includes Amar Chadha-Patel (Willow), Marlene Sidaway (Mum), and Jim Carter (Downton Abbey). Pigs premiered at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.

This 15 minute short film premieres in a single episode.

July 17th Premieres

The Outcast (2015 miniseries)

Set in 1950s Britain, The Outcast follows Lewis Aldridge (Finn Elliot, The Last Kingdom), a boy who witnesses his mother’s sudden death at age ten. Left with his emotionally withdrawn father Gilbert (Greg Wise, Sense and Sensibility), Lewis is expected to suppress his grief. When Gilbert remarries Alice (Jessica Brown Findlay, Harlots), Lewis’s behavior grows increasingly troubled.

His only support comes from neighbors Kit (Jessica Barden, The End of the F**ing World*) and Tamsin Carmichael (Daisy Bevan, Too Much), who face struggles of their own under their domineering father. As the years pass, Lewis remains isolated until a final outburst pushes him to the edge of his community—and closer to the one person who still sees him.

Adapted by Sadie Jones from her debut novel of the same name.

Two 90-minute episodes air all at once.

July 18th Premieres

Would I Lie to You? Season 18

This comedy panel show features celebrity guests who must bluff their way through a mix of surprising truths and convincing lies. Two teams compete as each player presents unusual facts or personal stories. The opposing team must then decide whether the statement is true or fabricated.

All twelve half-hour episodes will premiere at once.

July 24th Premieres

Code of Silence (2025)

Code of Silence follows Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis, Ludwig), a Deaf canteen worker balancing two jobs and caring for her mother, Julie (Fifi Garfield, Switch). When DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie, Ghosts) learns of Alison’s lip-reading skills, she’s recruited to help monitor a dangerous criminal gang.

Alison’s involvement in the investigation grows as her interpretations become critical to the case. But when she begins to develop feelings for suspect Liam Bayne (Kieron Moore, Vampire Academy), the lines between duty and personal risk start to blur.

Premieres with two hour-long episodes, with the remaining 4 episodes airing weekly afterwards. An ASL version will premiere at the same time.

July 30th Premieres

A Spy Among Friends (2022)

Based on true events, this drama follows British intelligence officers Nicholas Elliott (Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall) and Kim Philby (Guy Pearce, The Brutalist), close friends whose lives are upended when Philby is revealed as a Soviet double agent. His defection to Russia deals a major blow to both British and American intelligence services.

The show's six hour-long episodes will air weekly.

Viewing Suggestions to Hold You Over…

Looking for something else to watch until these shows become available? Check out some of the other recent British TV premieres on streaming services…

If you don't have BritBox you can sign up HERE on their website, or HERE on Amazon Video (useful if you prefer to manage subscriptions through Amazon or you don't have a smart TV that supports BritBox).

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