14 Brand New British TV Shows Premiering in the US in April 2025

In some cases, we earn commissions from affiliate links in our posts.

Last Updated on April 8, 2025 by Stefanie Hutson

BritBox, PBS Masterpiece, and Acorn TV bring us most of the new British TV shows streaming in the US each month – but there are another 5-10 services that semi-consistently offer new British TV premieres, and it can be hard to figure out where they're all airing. To simplify things, we put this list together each month to make it easy to locate shows which:

Premiered in the UK or Ireland within the last year or two
Are expected to premiere in the US in April 2025

This month's schedule is a bit lighter than other recent schedules, but that's not unusual. As the weather gets warmer, many services slow down a bit with the new offerings.

Would I Lie to You?, Season 17

This comedy panel show challenges celebrity guests to mix outrageous truths with convincing lies. Each team has to bluff their way through surprising stories and secret confessions, leaving the opposing team to decide what’s real and what’s not. With bizarre facts and embarrassing anecdotes in play, the game becomes a battle of wit, persuasion, and deception. Catch up on previous seasons HERE.

Premiered April 1st on BritBox. Binge premiere.

Britain's Great Cathedrals: To the Glory of God (2025)

Reverend Pat Allerton takes us on an entertaining and educational tour of some of Britain's most spectacular cathedrals. Visiting London, Canterbury, Salisbury, Durham, Coventry, and Lincoln, he treats us to stories about the long histories of each.

Premiered April 3rd on BBC Select.

The Chelsea Detective returned April 7th

The Chelsea Detective, Season 3

Adrian Scarborough (Miranda) returns as DI Max Arnold alongside Vanessa Emme (Dublin Murders) as DS Layla Walsh for another three mysteries set against the posh backdrop of Chelsea. The season 3 Christmas special is already available on Acorn TV (for a total of four episodes in season 3).

Episodes will premiere on Mondays as follows:

April 7th
- Episode 2: “Deadlock” – When a body is uncovered on an allotment, Max and Layla rush to uncover the man’s identity. With Ashley’s facial reconstruction revealing the features of ex-soldier Jerome Singer, the team begins to trace his final days. Their investigation leads from the World’s End estate to a botanical garden, and ultimately to the lavish residence of the U.S. Ambassador (Alex Kingston), where diplomatic protections threaten to block their path. To solve the case, Max and Layla must navigate power, secrecy, and international pressure to expose the truth.
April 14th
- Episode 3: “Myths & Legends” – When antiques dealer Niall Hammond is found dead in his shop, Max and Layla are drawn into a puzzling investigation that leads them from a renowned music society to mudlarks combing the Thames foreshore. The discovery of a rare gold coin worth £1 million points to greed as a possible motive—but as they dig deeper into Niall’s personal life, it becomes clear that family tensions and buried secrets may have played a role. To solve the case, Max and Layla must untangle a web of deception and determine what’s genuine—and what’s not.
April 21st
- Episode 4: “For the Greater Good” – When climate scientist Archie Draper is discovered dead in the boot of a stolen car, Max and Layla are left with more questions than answers—especially since neither the car’s owner nor the teens who took it appear to have any link to him. As they learn Archie was preparing to speak at a major climate change conference at the British Geographical Society, they begin to suspect he may have been silenced. But as unexpected ties and layers of deceit come to light, the investigation builds toward a startling conclusion.

Catch up on past seasons HERE.

Black Mirror, Season 7

The upcoming season of this dark thriller anthology promises more of the series’ signature mind-bending stories, including a follow-up to the sci-fi episode “USS Callister.” The star-studded cast features Peter Capaldi, Paul Giamatti, Jimmi Simpson, Michele Austin, Harriet Walter, Rashida Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, Will Poulter, Chris O’Dowd, Billy Magnussen, Cristin Milioti, Issa Rae, Awkwafina, and many more familiar faces.

Premieres April 10th on Netflix.

Doctor Who, Season 2

The upcoming season of this beloved sci-fi series follows The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) as he meets Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), sparking a quest to get her back to Earth. However, a mysterious force prevents their return, forcing the TARDIS team to face new threats, formidable enemies, and unexpected challenges.

Guest star Alan Cumming is set to appear as Mr. Ring-a-Ding, a cheerful cartoon character whose discovery of the real world in 1952 leads to frightening consequences. The season also features Millie Gibson, along with guest stars Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave, and Susan Twist.

Premieres April 12th on Disney+, with new episodes weekly through May 31st (total of 8).

Agatha Christie's Towards Zero premieres April 16th on BritBox

Agatha Christie's Towards Zero (2025)

In 1936 England, British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) make the surprising choice to spend the summer together at Gull’s Point, the coastal estate of Nevile’s wealthy aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston). Adding to the tension is Nevile’s new wife Kay (Mimi Keene), whose presence stirs old emotions and unresolved conflicts.

The gathering grows increasingly volatile with the arrival of a resentful cousin, a mysterious valet, a devoted family lawyer, and a charming con man. As tensions rise, a murder shocks the household, leaving a troubled detective to navigate a twisted web of jealousy and betrayal. With secrets unraveling and danger mounting, can he uncover the truth before another life is claimed?

Episodes premiere in North America on BritBox as follows:

April 16th: Episode 1
April 17th: Episode 2
April 18th: Episode 3

The Diamond Heist (2025)

This docudrama series, executive produced by Guy Ritchie, tells the incredible true story of the Millennium Dome Diamond Heist. Through interviews with both the gangsters who plotted the daring robbery and the police tasked with stopping them, it offers a gripping look at one of the most audacious crime capers in recent history.

Premieres April 16th on Netflix.

Sherlock & Daughter premieres April 16th

Sherlock & Daughter (2025)

In this new mystery thriller series, David Thewlis (The Artful Dodger, Harry Potter films) takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes, who finds himself out of his element when a sinister case threatens the lives of his closest friends. Just as he’s grappling with the danger, a young American woman named Amelia Rojas (Blu Hunt, The Originals) arrives, asking Sherlock to investigate her mother’s murder.

But that's not all: Amelia also believes that Sherlock may be her long-lost father, and she’s determined to uncover the truth. As the two team up to solve the murder, they’re drawn into a global conspiracy — all while seeking answers about their own possible connection. The series also stars Paul Reid (Finding Joy), Antonio Aakeel (Slow Horses), and Dougray Scott (Crime) as Moriarty.

Premieres April 16th on The CW and the CW app.

The Stolen Girl (2025)

Based on Alex Dahl’s best-selling novel Playdate, this five-part psychological thriller stars Denise Gough (Andor), Holliday Grainger (C.B. Strike), Ambika Mod (One Day), Jim Sturgess (Home Before Dark), Bronagh Waugh (Ridley), and Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt).

When Elisa (Denise Gough) agrees to let her daughter Lucia go on a sleepover with new friend Josie, she never imagines the nightmare that follows. The next day, Lucia is gone, Rebecca (Holliday Grainger) and Josie have vanished, and the impressive house turns out to be a holiday rental. As the hunt for Lucia spreads across Europe, Elisa and her husband Fred (Jim Sturgess) face scrutiny and unraveling secrets, leaving everyone questioning Rebecca’s motives and whether Lucia might be safer hidden away.

Premieres April 17th on Disney+ and Hulu.

This Farming Life, Season 7

In a time of growing uncertainty, five Scottish farming families navigate the highs and lows of life on the land. Faced with challenges like Brexit, the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, rising living costs, and climate change, these families rely on hard work, strong family ties, and the beauty of their rugged surroundings. Their stories highlight perseverance and dedication as they adapt to a world that’s constantly shifting. Catch up on previous seasons HERE.

Premieres April 21st on BritBox with three hour-long episodes each week (total of 12).

Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On

Amid rising antisemitism around the world, including recent protests in the West, Simon Schama explores the devastating history that led to the Holocaust in a new documentary marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Traveling from Lithuania to Poland, the Netherlands, and finally Auschwitz, Schama reflects on the horrors of the death camps both as a historian and as an 80-year-old Jewish man, seeking to understand how it happened and to ensure that history never repeats itself.

Premieres April 22nd on PBS, PBS.org, the PBS app, and PBS Documentaries on Prime Video.

The Cleaner, Season 3

Greg Davies (Taskmaster) returns as Wicky, a crime-scene cleaner who never seems to have a simple job. Armed with scrubbing brushes, chemicals, and plenty of patience, Wicky’s work often involves more than just cleaning — he’s also drawn into conversations with victims' loved ones, employers, neighbors, and even the occasional murderer. Season three introduces new faces, including Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9), Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary), Ben Willbond (Ghosts), and Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones). With more chaos and unexpected encounters ahead, Wicky’s latest round of clean-ups promises to be anything but routine. Catch up on previous seasons HERE.

Premieres April 23rd on BritBox with two episodes, followed by weekly episodes afterwards (total of 6 half-hour episodes).

I, Jack Wright

Jack Wright (Trevor Eve, A Discovery of Witches) is a powerful businessman whose apparent suicide leaves his family in shock. When his will is revealed, his third wife Sally (Nikki Amuka-Bird, Avenue 5) and sons Gray (John Simm, Grace) and John (Daniel Rigby, Flowers) are stunned to find themselves cut off from his fortune. As DCI Morgan (Harry Lloyd, The Theory of Everything) and DC Jones (Liz Kingsman, Hijack) investigate, they uncover that Jack’s death was no suicide — it was murder. With suspicions falling on the Wright family, tensions spiral as buried secrets and bitter rivalries come to light, turning the fight for Jack's wealth into a dangerous and destructive feud.

Premieres April 24th on BritBox with two episodes, followed by weekly episodes after that (total of six 45-minute episodes).

The One That Got Away premieres April 28th

The One That Got Away (2025)

A murder in the Welsh seaside town of Pembroke Dock mirrors a brutal double homicide from twelve years earlier, prompting the return of DI Ffion Lloyd (Elen Rhys) and DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) to the case. As the former lovers hunt for the killer amid the harsh winter landscape, unresolved personal tensions threaten to derail the investigation.

Episodes will air in April as follows:

April 28th
- Episode 1 – DI Ffion Lloyd returns home to lead a murder investigation with disturbing echoes to the past.
- Episode 2 – The hunt is on for a suspect fleeing the town as Ffion continues to raise questions about the past.

Additional episodes will air in May.