TV shows currently trending on BritBox

If you're a fan of British telly, then look no further. BritBox is a fantastic streaming platform to catch both classic and exclusive British television shows. Below are the top trending shows currently available on the streaming service.

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Out There

Britbox regular Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) stars in this crime thriller as a humble farmer, Nathan Williams, a humble farmer who finds himself well out of his element when his son, Johnny, becomes embroiled in a drug cartel. 

Filmed in the stunning Welsh countryside, this drama series illustrates how unsavoury characters operate in all kinds of towns, especially ones where they can fly under the radar more easily. Or so they thought. 

Motherland

If you're a mum and you simply cannot relate to 'real housewives', 'Kardashians' or influencer mums on Instagram, Motherland  is your new comfort show. 

This sitcom focusing on middle-class mothers just trying to survive day-to-day. Motherland sheds a blindingly harsh light on the realities, challenges and tear-inducing moments that make up being a mum, as opposed to the cute outfits and meal-prepping content. 

Shetland

Filmed on the rugged coastal Shetland Islands, Shetland is a police 'whodunnit' style crime drama based on the best-selling Ann Cleeves novels.

Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) and his team investigate a series of crimes which plague their small community. Henshall's performance won him the Best Actor BAFTA award and the show took out the Best Television Drama BAFTA, both in 2016. The show continues to air new episodes today, with its tenth season airing in early November 2025.

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great & Small follows the exploits of not just an assortment of farm animals but also their human companions as well.

Set against a stunning backdrop of rolling green hills in the Yorkshire Dales, ACG&S chronicles the comedic exploits of Dr James Herriot, a young country vet learning on the job in the 1930s. Confronted by strange townsfolk and guided by a peculiar mentor, Herriot finds himself in all kinds of awkward encounters and sticky situations.

This is another BritBox show based on a 1970s book series, proving that's where the gold is.

Call the Midwife

A must-see for anyone into medical dramas or is looking for the latest period piece to keep them hooked. Call the Midwife has been running for a staggering 13 years and airs its 15th season in 2026. 

Call the Midwife details the daily lives, both professional and personal, of a group of midwives in the late 1950s. It tackles bigger issues than your typical period dramas like shedding a light on just how much medicine, technology and childbirth have each evolved over the decades and how different the women, perspectives and society were 75 years ago. 

Death in Paradise

Starring Danny John-Jules (Blake II), Tobi Bakare (Kingsman), Kris Marshall (Love Actually), Ginny Holder (London Has Fallen) and Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton), Death in Paradise is (you guessed it) another mystery crime drama. But this one takes place on the warm, sandy beaches of a Caribbean Island. 

With 117 episodes under its belt, Death in Paradise wrapped up its 14th season earlier this year and is working on its 15th now. 

Professor T

Fans of shows like House, The Mentalist or Sherlock, will vibe with Professor T and find it an easy watch. 

Professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller) is another genius protagonist with a... lets say 'quirky' personality which can make him tricky to work with. Professor T is a Cambridge University Criminologist who uses his unique skills to assist the police in their investigations. And like Dr Gregory House, Patrick Jane and Sherlock Holmes, he gets results! 

Much like these similar characters, Professor T is also harbouring a dark secret from his past. To unravel the mystery, you'll have to watch and see.

Mandy

Let us introduce you to Mandy. She's a walking disaster that will make you feel better about even your most questionable life choices. From awkward encounters to failed career attempts, Mandy will have you in stitches because at least it's not happening to you, right?

If you enjoyed Ricky Gervais' After Life you'll find plenty of familiar faces in this series as well as other British favourites like Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show), Sean Lock (8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown), Nigel Planner (The Young Ones), David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones), David Bromley (Poor Things, Tolkien) and Nick Mohammed (The Martian).

Karen Pirie

By now you're aware that BritBox love a good 'whodunnit' mystery, so the genre of Karen Pirie should come as no surprise. However, 

Created by and starring Emer Kenny, Karen Pirie is set in the Scottish university town of St Andrews. When a podcaster shines a spotlight on an unsolved murder from the 90s, the cold case is reopened and DS Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle) is tasked with leading the investigation alongside DC Jason Murray (Chris Jenks). Twenty five years later she must unearth all the evidence and the three students who discovered the grizzly murder.

While there are only six episodes, they are two hours a piece. But that means plenty of details and clues for those wannabe mystery solvers out there who love figuring it out before the protagonist does.

Outrageous

TV mini-series, Outrageous, is based on the true story of the Mitford Sisters. TLDR version is the Mitford Sisters were six prominent women from an aristocratic British family in the 1930s. They were known for both their careers, political perspectives and scandalous personal lives including failed marriages and multiple affairs.

Think of them as the 'real housewives' version of the March Sisters from Little Woman and you're pretty on track. Live vicariously through the absurd behaviour of Nancy (Bessie Carter - Bridgerton), Pamela (Isobel Jesper Jones - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird & Snakes), Diana (Joanna Vanderham - Warrior, Crime), Unity (Shannon Watson - Say Nothing, Jessica (Zoe Brough - Casualty) and Deborah (Orla Hill - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder). 

The Cleaner

Greg Davis is wickedly good in this dark comedy crime series. Davis plays Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead, a state-certified cleaner for crime scenes. No he's not there to solve murders, he has his own set of problems to sort out; from bringing the wrong keys to a crime scene to bumping into his first girlfriend while on the job.

Familiar casting crew include Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter), David Mitchell (Ludwig), Jo Hartley (Eddy the Eagle),  Alex Lawther (Black Mirror), Harriet Walter (Succession), Zoë Wanamaker (also Harry Potter), Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Roisin Conaty (GameFace, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and Naveed Khan (Death on the Nile).
And with episodes clocking in at a tidy 30 minutes, it's an easy binge so you'll be caught up on the first three seasons in no time. 

Christie Graham

Digital Content Editor

Christie Graham is a tech industry expert and former head copywriter for Harvey Norman's Computers and Tech category. She won a national Newscorp writing competition to review TV shows on Binge, and keeps busy juggling her many hobbies including baking, painting, archery, stargazing, tending to her chickens, training her Border Collie, expanding her Harry Potter replica collection, and making lists (much like this one).

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