The Best Upcoming TV shows to Watch

From political thrillers to literary adaptations, British broadcasters are continuing to double down on ambitious scripted drama heading into late 2026.

Channel 4's New Political Drama, 'Number 10'

Number 10 drops on Channel 4 later this year. Produced by Hartswood Films and written by Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Dracula, Inside Man), this brand-new drama is set in the most famous address in the world - 10 Downing Street.

Sue Vertue, executive producer for Hartswood Films, says: “We are excited to be working with Channel 4 on Number 10, which is a passion project for Steven. He says there are three famous doors in the world; he’s done 221B Baker Street and the TARDIS - now he’s going to do the real one.” 

Gwawr Lloyd, Acting Head of Drama Channel 4 says: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4, a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films. Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world’s most iconic political residences which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama.” 

Russell T Davies' Latest Venture, 'Tip Toe'

Tip Toe is a five-part Channel 4 series written by Russell T Davies that follows electrician Clive, his two teenage sons, and Leo, who runs a bar on Manchester's Canal Street.

The show explores the prejudices' still facing the LGBT community "examining the danger as prejudice creeps back into our lives", according to an earlier release by Channel 4.

Channel 4 described Tip Toe as a "tense suburban thriller which challenges everything we consider to be safe".

Michelle Keegan's latest Thriller, 'The Blame'

Michelle Keegan continues her career in high-tension thrillers with ITV's latest work, The Blame. Her first role back after giving birth to her first child, Keegan wasn't ashamed to admit she found the prospect of returning to work daunting.

The six-parter is based on the novel by Charlotte Langley, which follows DI Emma Crane (Michelle Keegan) as she investigates the tragic death of a young figure skater. Starring alongside Keegan is Douglas Booth, which I think makes for a very lovely pairing.

The Split Spin-Off, 'The Split Up'

The BBC and powerhouse production company SISTER have wrapped filming The Split Up in January this year. This six-part legal drama is the spin-off of hit TV show The Split, created by award-winning writer Abi Morgan.

The Split Up followers the Kishan Law family, operating in Manchester’s high-net-worth divorce legal sector. The Split Up stars Ritu Arya (The Umbrella Academy), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Unforgotten), Aysha Kala (Virdee), Arian Nik (Film Club), Danny Ashok (Dinosaur), Dimitri Leonidas (Those About To Die), Mawaan Rizwan (Juice), Sindhu Vee (Matilda the Musical), Shalini Peiris (The White Lotus) and Tom Forbes (Queenie).

Bella Mackie's 'How To Kill Your Family'

Inspired by Bella Mackie's hit 2021 novel of the same name, Netflix's latest series - produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd - follows Grace Bernard on her quest to kill off each member of her family, one by one.

Played by the formidable Anya Taylor-Joy, she told Netflix that “as soon as [she] turned the last page, [she] knew [she] had to be a part of bringing this story to life... after some (light) stalking of the inimitable Bella Mackie, [she] could not be more thrilled to be collaborating with the team that is executive producers Sally Woodward Gentle and Lizzie Rusbridger."

With filming reportedly still underway, we're expecting to see this adaption on our screens late 2026 / early 2027.