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Last Updated on February 10, 2025 by Stefanie Hutson

The long winter continues, but there are bright spots to come in February – including a new season of the long-running hit series Death in Paradise. Below, we take a look at the schedule (with descriptions).

Want to see all the recent monthly premieres for Acorn TV and BritBox? Check out our monthly schedule pages below:

New Shows Coming to BritBox (US) in February 2025

February 1st Premieres

The King's Speech premieres February 1st

The King's Speech (2010 film)

After his brother’s abdication, the Duke of York (Colin Firth, Pride & Prejudice, A Single Man) unexpectedly becomes King George VI, tasked with leading Britain through a turbulent era. Struggling with a lifelong speech impediment, he turns to unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush, Shine, Pirates of the Caribbean). As they form an unlikely bond, the king must find his voice to rally the nation. Also starring Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown, Harry Potter), Guy Pearce (Memento, Mare of Easttown), and Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius).

The Iron Lady (2011 film)

Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep, Doubt, The Devil Wears Prada) rises from a grocer’s daughter to Britain’s first female Prime Minister, navigating political upheaval, economic crises, and war while facing resistance at every turn. Told through her later years as she reflects on her legacy, the film explores the personal and political sacrifices of power. Also starring Jim Broadbent (Moulin Rouge!, Gangs of New York), Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown), and Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).

A Single Man (2009 film)

In 1960s Los Angeles, a grieving college professor (Colin Firth, The King’s Speech, Pride & Prejudice) struggles to find meaning after the sudden loss of his longtime partner. Over the course of a single day, encounters with a student (Nicholas Hoult, The Great, Mad Max: Fury Road) and a close friend (Julianne Moore, Still Alice, Boogie Nights) force him to confront his past, his loneliness, and the possibility of moving forward. Also starring Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey, The Imitation Game) and Jon Kortajarena (Quantico).

Philomena (2013 film)

A former journalist (Steve Coogan, Stan & Ollie, The Trip) reluctantly takes on the story of an Irish woman (Judi Dench, Skyfall, Mrs. Brown) searching for the son she was forced to give up decades earlier. Their journey leads them from a convent in Ireland to the United States, uncovering long-buried secrets and unexpected revelations along the way. Based on true events, the film also stars Sophie Kennedy Clark (Nymphomaniac), Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, Bleak House), and Mare Winningham (George & Tammy, Dopesick).

February 4th Premieres

Tree on a Hill, Season 1

Clive (Rhodri Meilir, My Family) and Margaret (Nia Roberts, Hidden) lead a quiet life in the rural Welsh town of Penwyllt, a picture-perfect place where change is creeping in. Mysterious fires in the countryside have caught the attention of the police, and Clive senses an unsettling shift beneath the town’s charming surface.

When Margaret’s sister and her husband Glyn (Richard Harrington, Silent Witness) go on holiday, Clive agrees to cat-sit. One night, he and Margaret sneak over for a drink, but when Glyn unexpectedly returns, Margaret, startled and unaware it’s him, reacts on impulse—striking him with a bottle and killing him. What follows is a chain of missteps, cover-ups, and bizarre events that spiral far beyond their control.

February 7th Premieres

Peep Show

Peep Show follows the painfully awkward lives of flatmates Mark (David Mitchell) and Jeremy (Robert Webb), two polar opposites navigating adulthood in London. Mark, an uptight office worker with a penchant for overthinking, and Jeremy, a lazy aspiring musician with zero ambition, clash frequently as they bumble through relationships, work disasters, and social mishaps. Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) also stars. Seasons 8-9 roll out in February as follows:

February 7th: Season 8 – 6 30-minute episodes
February 14th: Season 9 – 6 30-minute episodes

Can't wait? You can watch all seasons HERE right now.

February 10th Premieres

Breaking Dad: Britain's Unlikeliest Drug Dealer (2024)

Richard Lubbock was a mild-mannered North London family man—until he became Britain’s biggest meth dealer. Based on his son James’s memoir Breaking Dad, this two-part documentary unravels the true story of how he traded a comfortable life for the high-stakes world of drug trafficking, just as meth was infiltrating London’s club scene in the early 2000s. As his operation grew, so did the risks, leading to an inevitable confrontation with law enforcement. Blending firsthand accounts with police insights, the series uncovers the rise and fall of an unlikely criminal in a story that is shocking, extraordinary, and entirely true.

February 14th Premieres

Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples premieres February 14th

Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples (2023)

Comedians Jon Richardson (Meet the Richardsons) and Lucy Beaumont (Meet the Richardsons) put aside their own flawed marriage and invite two unsuspecting celebrity couples to go head-to-head and decide whose relationship is best.

February 16th Premieres

The BAFTA Film Awards premiere February 16th

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025

David Tennant hosts the UK's largest celebration of British film achievements.

February 17th Premieres

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

This true crime drama reveals the hidden story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Britain, set against the backdrop of 1955 London club culture. Ruth (Lucy Boynton, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?), a rising star in the city’s nightlife scene, became the youngest club manager at just 28. Her success was short-lived, though, as she soon found herself trapped in an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely (Laurie Davidson, Mary & George). When she stood trial for his murder, the justice system condemned her for far more than her crime.

February 19th Premieres

Death in Paradise, Season 14

A new detective arrives in paradise, bringing sharp instincts and a puzzling past. Don Gilet (EastEnders) joins the sun-drenched crime drama as DI Wilson, a brilliant but socially awkward investigator with a personal reason for being on Saint Marie. His skills are put to the test with baffling cases, including three Santa Clauses found dead in impossible circumstances, a zipline murder, and an unusual poisoning. But beyond the island’s mysteries, Wilson has his own secret to uncover—one that hits closer to home than he ever expected.

Catch up on earlier seasons HERE.

February 21st Premieres

Shameless

In the rough-and-tumble Chatsworth Estate, Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall, Hot Fuzz, Ripper Street) spends his days drinking while his six kids fend for themselves. Left to navigate life without much parental guidance, eldest daughter Fiona (Anne-Marie Duff, The Salisbury Poisonings) takes charge, while the rest of the Gallagher clan find creative ways to survive. A darkly comedic look at working-class life in Manchester, the series follows the ups and downs of the Gallaghers and their eccentric neighbors. Also starring James McAvoy (Atonement), Maxine Peake (Silk), and Elliott Tittensor (Moving On).

Seasons 10-11 roll out in February as follows:

February 21st: Season 10 – 10 60-minute episodes
February 28th: Season 11 – 14 60-minute episodes

Catch up on earlier seasons HERE.

While You Wait…

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