When is All Creatures Great And Small back for season seven? Everything we know so far as Channel 5 hit returns for Christmas special
As Channel 5 drama All Creatures Great & Small returns for a festive special, we take a look at when the series could be making a return.
The hit series has become a runaway success for Channel 5 since launching on the channel in 2020.
All Creatures Great And Small is an adaptation of a series of books of the same name written by Alf Wright under his pen name James Herriot. The show follows Herriot as he pursues his dreams of becoming a vet in the Yorkshire Dales.
Starring Samuel West and Nicholas Ralph, the show has become a huge success in the UK and abroad, airing six seasons so far. The latest installment hit UK screens earlier this year in September and October.
As the show returns for a new festive sp3ecial, we take a look at the future and whether All Creatures Great & Small will be returning for a new series.
When will All Creatures Great & Small return?
Fans will be delighted to find out that 5 has confirmed that All Creatures Great & Small will return for at least two more seasons.
Season seven and season eight will comprises of six episodes each, with two more Christmas special also expected as part of the commission.
Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor, 5 said “All Creatures Great and Small is a jewel in 5’s drama crown and continues to delight viewers year after year. Its warmth, humour and heart, set against the beauty of Yorkshire, have made it a firm audience favourite.
“We’re thrilled to extend its future with two more series, with many new stories still to tell and more unforgettable adventures ahead for our Skeldale family.”
As for a date when we will next see the show on out screen, Channel 5 have yet to confirm when exactly viewers will be able to tune in.
However, from looking at the release pattern of previous seasons, it’s likely that fans may see All Creatures Great & Small return for seasons even in Autumn 2026.
Series six is yet to be shown in the US, where the show has picked up a considerable following on PBS Masterpiece. It has been confirmed that US viewers will be able to watch season six from January 11.