New Movies and TV Shows Coming to BritBox in August 2026
BritBox has announced its August 2026 lineup, including BritBox Originals, BirtBox Exclusives, and the classics, arriving on the streaming service. We’ve compiled the full list of titles along with their premiere dates below.
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BritBox August 2026 Schedule
Craving your next period drama? BritBox delivers with the premieres of The Hardacres S2 on August 5 and Vanity Fair (2018) on August 19. The Hardacres stars Claire Cooper (Coronation Street), Liam McMahon (The Bay) and Julie Graham (Shetland), while Vanity Fair features Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express), Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton), bringing two richly layered stories of ambition, romance and scandal to the streamer.
Missed an episode? Now’s the perfect time to catch up. All 20 episodes of On the Box: The BritBox Podcast are now streaming wherever you get your podcasts, with hosts Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins sitting down with some of Britain’s biggest stars, including Hugh Bonneville, Ruth Jones, Brenda Blethyn, Sally Wainwright and Tom Ellis.
The hunt for hidden gems is back. Antiques Roadshow returns for its 49th season on BBC Select August 20, with experts uncovering extraordinary heirlooms, surprising histories and priceless finds – and for the first time, viewers in North America can tune in the same day as audiences in the UK.
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August 1, 2026: Antiques Roadshow S46 | 21 x 60’ | Released All at Once
For more than four decades, Antiques Roadshow has been a British institution, with millions eagerly watching unforgettable valuations. The team visit locations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, discovering remarkable treasures including unseen Rolling Stones photos, Star Wars memorabilia, Second World War spy gadgets, illustrations by Beatrix Potter and Winston Churchill’s cigar.
August 5, 2026: The Hardacres S2 | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive, BritBox Original | 6 x 60’ | Weekly Release
Season 2 charts the Hardacres as they settle into Hardacre Hall and turn their attention to reshaping the world around them… with all the ambition, friction, and fallout that entails.
August 10, 2026: I Literally Just Told You S4 | New to BritBox | 5 x 60’ | Released All At Once
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show where paying attention pays off, as players answer questions that have just been written, about things that have just happened during the show, in a bid to win £25,000
August 10, 2026: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown S14 | New to BritBox | 13 x 45’ | Released All at Once
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the panel show is the perfect mashup of topical hit 8 Out of 10 Cats and the cerebral words-and-number game Countdown as the anarchic comedians of the former take on the brainbox format of the latter.
August 10, 2026: Pointless Celebrities UK S8 | New to BritBox | 12 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
August 13, 2026: Prey S1 | New to BritBox | 3 x 50’ | Released All at Once
BAFTA nominated John Simm (Life on Mars) stars as Detective Constable Marcus Farrow in this fast-paced thriller. Farrow is a well-liked copper with an ex-wife and two kids. But when Farrow is found at the scene of a brutal crime, with all the evidence pointing towards him, his world collapses. Arrested and charged, it seems his fate is sealed. So when he gets the opportunity to escape, he seizes it with both hands. Now on the run, Farrow is not just trying to evade capture. He is determined to clear his name. With the clock ticking, will Farrow stay free long enough to find the truth?
August 19, 2026: Vanity Fair (2018) S1 | New to BritBox | 7 x 60’ | Released All at Once
This classic tale, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, follows Becky Sharp (Olivia Cooke, House of the Dragon) as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English society. Her story of “villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing” takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes.
August 25, 2026: The Good Ship Murder S3 | North America Release, BritBox Exclusive | 8 x 45’ | Released Weekly
Following his sacking from the ship, Jack (Shayne Ward, Coronation Street) is lying low – gigging in a dingy bar. A murder in a monastery drives Kate (Catherine Tyldesley, Emmerdale Farm) to seek Jack’s help and the pair finally reconnect romantically (with Jamil’s (Zak Douglas, G’wed) help), while Jack also gets his job back on the ship, replacing Eve Fontaine (Michelle Holmes, Casualty), who had temporarily replaced him.
September 15, 2026: Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’
In the first contemporary English language Agatha Christie series adaptation, the detective duo of the impulsive Tuppence (Antonia Thomas, The Good Doctor) and loveable try hard Tommy (Josh Dylan, The Buccaneers) rise again. Mixing what made the screwball comedy and playful romance that made this crime solving couple beloved, with a cast representative of the energy of modern London, this series will please old fans – and new – alike.
August 2, 2026: Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler S1 | Now, Available in Canada, Already Available in United States | 3 x 60’ | Released All At Once
Aggression, ambition and allies. Western Europe has long played a central role on the global stage, but how will it confront the challenges of a turbulent new era? In this documentary, Katya Adler travels around Europe, visiting factories, sporting events, military bases and ordinary people, to assess how the rapidly changing world is affecting their finances, society and hopes for the future.
August 6, 2026: Ancient Treasures with Bettany Hughes S5 | North America Premiere | 5 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Historian Bettany Hughes returns to explore more of humanity’s most captivating stories. From the snowy peaks of Switzerland to the desert landscapes of Uzbekistan, Bettany’s travels reveal how geography and history have shaped civilizations.
August 6, 2026: Mayhem! The Scandalous Lives of the Georgian Kings S1 | North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Combining dramatic reconstruction with expert testimony from leading historians, this thrilling documentary will turn everything you thought you knew about the Georgian era on its head. It covers the tumultuous lives of George I who was catapulted onto the British throne, George II famed for his military exploits, George III who was mad or misunderstood, and George IV, the party king.
August 13, 2026: A Tale of Two Britains | Available in North America | 1 x 60’ |
1930s Britain was a period of dramatic change. Emerging from bleak economic depression, the country shifted into a time of rising prosperity with new innovations in technology and a consumption boom.
August 13, 2026: The Wonderful World of Blood | Available in North America | 1 x 50’
Michael Mosley takes an in-depth look at blood. He carries out six experiments on his own blood, from starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom and even eating it.
August 13, 2026: The Tech Billionaire Takeover | United States Premiere | 1 x 60’ | Released All at Once
A new breed of tech billionaires are building their own countries, replacing democracy as we know it and targeting the global financial system. Matt Shea goes inside their world.
August 15, 2026: Inside the Rage Machine | Now Available in Canada, Already Available in United States | 1 x 50’
The inside story of how social media algorithms designed to connect us have been systematically tearing us apart. Insider testimony and whistleblower documents expose a machine built on outrage and division. Not as a side effect but as part of a business model. Radicalisation. Real world violence. Societies fractured. Consequences of a system built to shape how we think, feel and see the world.
August 20, 2026: Antiques Roadshow S49 | North America Premiere | 20 x 60’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
Amazing items, poignant stories, beautiful locations. Fiona Bruce and the experts uncover fascinating family and social history embodied in priceless, personal and peculiar items. The season premiere features unique access to Windsor Castle and personal items belonging to Queen Elizabeth II.
August 20, 2026: Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat War | Now Available in North America | 3 x 60’ | Released All at Once
In the summer of 1942, as Nazi submarines dominate a brutal naval war, Britain’s position grows increasingly fragile. Archive footage and new historical insights reveal how the Allies fought back and ultimately turned the tide.
August 20, 2026: Queen Victoria’s Men | Available in North America | 1 x 90’
The story of how Queen Victoria’s fiery passions would lead her into one of the great romances in history with Prince Albert; entangle her in scandalous relationships with her Prime Ministers; and set her on a collision course with her Royal court.
August 27, 2026: Expedition Volcano S1 | Available in North America | 2 x 55’ | Released All at Once
An extraordinary expedition to the planet’s most dangerous, spectacular and least known volcanoes tackles earth science’s biggest questions: What drives the Earth’s tectonic plates, and why do volcanoes erupt?
August 27, 2026: Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle S7 | Available in North America | 12 x 60’ | Released All at Once
Ben meets more individuals and couples who inhabit inhospitable parts of the world such as Peru, Morocco, Panama and Sri Lanka.
August 27, 2026: Will Robots Take My Job? S01 | North America Premiere | 1 x 50’
Robots can already do many jobs more quickly than humans. In Silicon Valley, plans are underway for massive changes in the workplace – prompting fears that millions of people will be replaced by robots and AI.
On BritBox
BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television and culture, offering the most comprehensive, must-see collection of British entertainment all in one place. Providing a pipeline of exceptional storytelling, and showcasing the depth and breadth of British creativity from across the UK, BritBox curates a quality selection of classic titles and original commissions across a variety of genres, including critically-acclaimed dramas, comedies, documentaries and lifestyle programming. Launched in 2017 and now wholly owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
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