On top of returning BBC favourites such as Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise, Professor T and Silent Witness, we can also welcome some top-notch HBO dramas in the form of Industry and Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
We already know which ones we can't wait to dive into.
So, without further ado, here are the 26 TV dramas you need to watch this winter, according to the Radio Times team...
1. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials - Netflix (15th January 2026)
Based on one of Agatha Christie’s lesser-known novels, this Netflix three-parter stars BAFTA winner Mia McKenna-Bruce as amateur sleuth Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent, who investigates the death of a young man after a prank goes horribly wrong. Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman join her on screen, with a script penned by Broadchurch and Doctor Who writer Chris Chibnall. Abby Robinson
2. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Sky Atlantic and NOW (19th January 2026)
Game of Thrones goes granular in this smaller-scale spin-off, which follows a lowly knight aiming for gold and glory at a tournament. Familiar faces like Bertie Carvel and Daniel Ings turn up as nobles, but scrappy lead characters Ser Duncan and Squire Egg are played by newcomers Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. Huw Fullerton
3. Under Salt Marsh - Sky Atlantic and NOW (29th January 2026)
Hot off America’s most popular drama, Yellowstone, Kelly Reilly leads the cast in this high-end whodunnit/police procedural, which, refreshingly, is not based on a novel or podcast. In a Welsh coastal village, the mother-of-all-storms is gathering as the body of a child is discovered, which plunges disgraced former police detective Jackie into a maelstrom of her own. Is this death linked to that of another child three years prior? (Spoiler alert: yes.) Rafe Spall and Jonathan Pryce co-star. Gareth McLean
4. Betrayal - ITV1 and ITVX (early 2026)
Shaun Evans endeavours to juggle professional and personal pressures as an MI5 agent who learns of a possible plot on UK soil. But can he avert an attack at the same time as saving his failing marriage? He’s one spy facing two crises with zero margin for error. David Brown
5. The Walsh Sisters - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (early 2026)
From the makers of The Au Pair starring Sally Bretton, this thriller is a picturesque, middle-class twist on every parent’s worst nightmare. Joanna Scanlan stars as a mother searching for her teenage daughter who goes missing while on a school exchange programme in France. C’est un cauchemar, vraiment. GM
7. How to get to Heaven from Belfast - Netflix (February)
“This is the show I’ve always wanted to make,” Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee revealed. “A mash‑up of my two favourite genres, mystery and comedy.” She’s back with this eight-part series about friendship, following three lifelong friends in their late-30s, Saoirse (Roísín Gallagher), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) and Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne), who reunite when they discover their estranged childhood friend Greta (Natasha O’Keefe) has died. LR
8. The Lady - ITV1 and ITVX (coming soon)
In demand Mia McKenna-Bruce stars as Jane Andrews, once a dresser to the then-Duchess of York, who briefly became more famous than her former employer with her conviction of the murder of boyfriend Thomas Cressman in 2001. Natalie Dormer plays Sarah, with Philip Glenister and Claire Skinner also in the cast. Caroline Frost
9. Lord of the Flies - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (coming soon)
Adolescence co-writer Jack Thorne gets stuck into another story of young male rage in this adaptation of William Golding’s seminal castaway story. But don’t expect too many familiar faces – the casting team specifically sought out lads of 10-13 with no previous acting experience to embody Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Jack and the rest. HF
10. Scarpetta - Prime Video (11 March 2026)
The Kidman-aissance continues as Nicole Kidman takes on the esteemed role of Kay Scarpetta from Patricia Cornwell’s best-selling crime novels, a pathologist who solves mysteries with sophisticated forensic technology. This glossy new Prime Video series also boasts two more Oscar winners in the form of Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose. Lewis Knight
11. A Woman of Substance - Channel 4 (coming soon)
Forty years after Barbara Taylor Bradford’s best-selling epic novel was adapted for TV, this remake of the 20th-century-spanning, rags-to-riches journey of a Yorkshire maid has much in its favour - scripts by Katherine Jakeways and Roanne Bardsley, and Brenda Blethyn as the woman at the heart of the drama. But will it resonate as the original did in Thatcher’s aspirational Eighties? The campaign to remake Shirley Conran’s Lace starts here. GM
12. Gone - ITV1 and ITVX (coming soon)
Not to be confused with Paramount+’s The Crow Girl, in which Eve Myles plays a Bristol cop engaged in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, Gone sees Eve Myles play a Bristol cop engaged in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Here, David Morrissey is her adversary, the teacher whose wife has vanished. From writer George Kay (The Long Shadow, Lupin), who may well be the new Williams brothers. GM
13. The Other Bennett Sister - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (coming soon)
Starring acting royalty Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks, this marital drama follows a couple who face a pint-sized problem with big consequences after a disastrous technological accident changes everything for them. A power struggle ensues in the surreal comedy-drama based on the short story by Manuel Gonzalez. Louise Griffin
15. Falling - Channel 4 (coming soon)
Writer Jack Thorne said he never thought he’d write a love story, but his first one is slightly unconventional. When nun Anna (Keeley Hawes) and Catholic priest David (Paapa Essiedu) unexpectedly fall in love, despite being dedicated to their work in the church, what does it mean for their relationship with God, and with each other? Jason Watkins, Niamh Cusack and Adrian Scarborough also star. LR
16. The Pitt - HBO MAX (coming soon)
View Green Video on the source websiteThis tense, real-time medical drama was a smash hit in America last year, but British viewers only now get to catch up thanks to the UK roll-out of streaming service HBO Max. In the lead role, ER’s Noah Wyle plays doctor once again, though the tortured Dr Robby is a rather different beast from his former, fresh-faced Dr Carter. HF
17. Industry - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (12th January 2026)
Amidst a raft of new faces, including The Handmaid’s Tale star Max Minghella, this season of Industry is set to be as high-stakes as ever as the focus remains firmly on Harper and Yasmin. While Yasmin is navigating her new relationship with Kit Harington’s Sir Henry Muck, Harper is forever dedicated to fintech, but what will this spell for their friendship? Morgan Cormack
18. Call the Midwife - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (11 January 2026)
Season 15 sees Sister Julienne, Dr Turner, and the Nonnatus House team navigating a rapidly changing 1971, from rising hospital births to a sweeping NHS reorganisation. Against the backdrop of the women’s liberation movement and accelerating social and medical progress, the team face challenges that test their resilience. AR
19. Hijack - Apple TV+ (14th January 2026)
While season 1 took place in the confined realms of an aeroplane, this instalment unfolds within the Berlin underground system. Idris Elba returns as quick-thinking lead Sam Nelson, who finds himself in another tricky hostage situation where a clever plot twist will undoubtedly leave viewers guessing throughout the series. MC
10. Bridgerton - Netflix (29th January 2026)
The focus this time round is on the less serious second-oldest sibling of the Bridgerton clan, Benedict, whose course to true love really doesn’t run smoothly at all. Not only does he fall in love with a mysterious Lady in Silver, but the woman in question - Sophie - is a resourceful maid, making for an intriguing upstairs-downstairs dynamic that the series hasn’t delved into before. MC
21. Outlander - MGM+ (7 March 2026)
The steamy time-travel romance comes to an end after 101 episodes and nearly 12 years onscreen. Over that time, in 18th-century Scotland and America, Claire and Jamie (Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan) have crossed centuries and continents to be together – but that won’t make their final challenges any easier. HF
22. The Capture - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (coming soon)
Two previous outings of this disturbingly zeitgeisty drama saw public figures caught in the crosshairs of the deepfake footage “Correction” programme, now exposed. Series 3 sees Holliday Grainger’s detective Rachel Carey promoted to lead the fight against more falsehoods AND possibly the tougher challenge of restoring public trust in tech. CM
23. Death in Paradise - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (early 2026)
After initial uncertainty over Don Warrington’s return as the commissioner, fans can breathe easy after Selwyn decided to take his job back in the Christmas special. Elsewhere, Mervin finally connects with the brother he didn’t know existed until recently, and there were hints last season that romance could be on the cards for Catherine. AR
24. Silent Witness - BBC One and BBC iPlayer (coming soon)
Season 29 of the BBC crime drama finds Nikki and Jack adjusting to married life after an understated ceremony in the last instalment. But while their future is secure, the Lyell Centre faces uncertainty: the Home Office wants Nikki to head a new forensic centre in Birmingham, but she insists Harriet leads it, leaving the team’s next move unclear. AR
25. Professor T - ITV1 and ITVX (coming soon)
Ben Miller dons his white latex gloves once more as Professor Jasper Tempest in the fourth season of this ITV crime drama, adapted from the Belgian series. Picking up six months after the death of their colleague Donckets, Tempest and his team must navigate their grief while racing to tackle a dangerous new wave of crime. AR
26. The Marlow Murder Club - U&Drama (coming soon)
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