The third and fourth episodes of Vigil season 3 have now been released on BBC iPlayer, meaning there are just two more to go until the season comes to an end.
This season has reunited us with Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie's Amy and Kirsten, as they have gone on a snowy mission to Norwegian archipelago, Svalbard, to investigate a murder.
There are still plenty of mysteries left to solved and plot threads to be concluded, with big things sure to come in episodes 5 and 6. But when will they be released on iPlayer and when will they air on BBC One?
Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Vigil season 3.
When is episode 5 of Vigil released?
Episode 5 of Vigil season 3 is due to be released on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Sunday 13 September 2026 along with the final episode.
On BBC One, episode 5 will air at 9pm on Sunday 13 September, with episode 6 following at 9pm on Monday 14 September.
Vigil season 3 releases two episodes a week on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 30 August, with BBC One splitting each pair across Sunday and Monday nights at 9pm.
Given this, the show's full release schedule on BBC iPlayer is as follows:
Vigil season 3 episode 1 – Sunday 30 August 2026, 6am (out now)Vigil season 3 episode 2 – Sunday 30 August 2026, 6am (out now)Vigil season 3 episode 3 – Sunday 6 September 2026, 6am (out now)Vigil season 3 episode 4 – Sunday 6 September 2026, 6am (out now)Vigil season 3 episode 5 – Sunday 13 September 2026, 6amVigil season 3 episode 6 – Sunday 13 September 2026, 6amMeanwhile, the release schedule for the show's transmission on BBC One is as follows:
Vigil season 3 episode 1 – Sunday 30 August 2026, 9pmVigil season 3 episode 2 – Monday 31 August 2026, 9pmVigil season 3 episode 3 – Sunday 6 September 2026, 9pmVigil season 3 episode 4 – Monday 7 September 2026, 9pmVigil season 3 episode 5 – Sunday 13 September 2026, 9pmVigil season 3 episode 6 – Monday 14 September 2026, 9pmHow many episodes are there in Vigil season 3?
Vigil season 3 is made up of six episodes in total, with these being rolled out in batches of two per week over three weeks. This means the finale will arrive on Sunday 13 September on BBC iPlayer, or Monday 14 September on BBC One.
Where can I watch Vigil?
Vigil season 3 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer, where two episodes are released each week from Sunday 30 August.
If you prefer to watch the episodes as they are on linear TV, they will air on BBC One across Sunday and Monday nights at 9pm, starting from the same date. Seasons 1 and 2 of Vigil are also available to stream in full on BBC iPlayer now.
Is there a trailer for Vigil season 3?
There is! You can watch the trailer for Vigil season 3, which was first released on 17 August 2026, right here now.
View Green Video on the source websiteVigil season 3 continues weekly, with new episodes arriving on BBC iPlayer on Sundays and airing on BBC One on Sundays and Mondays.
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