BritBox brings British TV to American audiences, and it had a recent hit in The Other Bennet Sister, which will return for a Christmas special this holiday season. Before that, the beloved crime series Ludwig returns for Season 2. But there are some fun premieres to come in August.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s new on BritBox this month, including Vanity Fair Season 1 starring House of the Dragon‘s Olivia Cooke.
New TV Shows on BritBox in August 2026
August 1: Antiques Roadshow Season 46 (Released All at Once)
For more than four decades, Antiques Roadshow has been a British institution, with millions eagerly watching unforgettable valuations. The team visit locations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, discovering remarkable treasures including unseen Rolling Stones photos, Star Wars memorabilia, Second World War spy gadgets, illustrations by Beatrix Potter and Winston Churchill‘s cigar. Season 46 consists of 21, 60-minute episodes.
August 5: The Hardacres Season 2, BritBox Exclusive, BritBox Original (Weekly Release on Wednesdays)
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Season 2 charts the Hardacres as they settle into Hardacre Hall and turn their attention to reshaping the world around them… with all the ambition, friction, and fallout that entails. Season 2 consists of six, 60-minute episodes.
August 10, 2026: I Literally Just Told You Season 4, New to BritBox (Released All at Once)
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show where paying attention pays off, as players answer questions that have just been written, about things that have just happened during the show, in a bid to win £25,000. Season 4 has five, 60-minute episodes.
August 10: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 14, New to BritBox (Released All at Once)
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the panel show is the perfect mashup of topical hit 8 Out of 10 Cats and the cerebral words-and-number game Countdown as the anarchic comedians of the former take on the brainbox format of the latter. Season 14 consists of 13, 45-minute episodes.
August 13: Prey Season 1, New to BritBox (Released All at Once)
BAFTA nominated John Simm (Life on Mars) stars as Detective Constable Marcus Farrow in this fast-paced thriller. Farrow is a well-liked copper with an ex-wife and two kids. But when Farrow is found at the scene of a brutal crime, with all the evidence pointing towards him, his world collapses. Arrested and charged, it seems his fate is sealed. So when he gets the opportunity to escape, he seizes it with both hands. Now on the run, Farrow is not just trying to evade capture. He is determined to clear his name. With the clock ticking, will Farrow stay free long enough to find the truth? Season 1 consists of three, 50-minute episodes.
August 19: Vanity Fair (2018) Season 1, New to BritBox (Released All at Once)
This classic tale, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, follows Becky Sharp (Olivia Cooke) as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English society. Her story of “villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing” takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes. Season 1 has seven, 60-minute episodes.
August 25: The Good Ship Murder Season 3, North America Release, BritBox Exclusive (Released Weekly on Tuesdays)
Following his sacking from the ship, Jack (Shayne Ward, Coronation Street) is lying low – gigging in a dingy bar. A murder in a monastery drives Kate (Catherine Tyldesley, Emmerdale Farm) to seek Jack’s help and the pair finally reconnect romantically, with Jamil’s (Zak Douglas, G’wed) help, while Jack also gets his job back on the ship, replacing Eve Fontaine (Michelle Holmes, Casualty), who had temporarily replaced him. Season 3 has eight, 45-minute episodes.