The best new dramas to Watch this Autumn and Winter
Entertainment News: With the heatwave a thing of the past and the nights drawing in, it's time to settle down in front of the TV with some huge new dramas. Here are the best new dramas coming soon.
As the nights draw in, TV screens across the UK and beyond are set to be filled with gripping drama, thrilling mysteries, and unforgettable characters.
From BBC One to streaming giants like Netflix and Prime Video, here’s a roundup of the most anticipated dramas for the season.
BBC One: The Guest
This four-part drama dives into the intense and complex relationship between Fran, a self-assured business owner, and Ria, her impressionable employee. As Fran encourages Ria to take control of her life, their friendship deepens—but a shocking incident sets them on a dangerous path of secrets and manipulation.
Starring Eve Myles (Broadchurch, Keeping Faith) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Three Women), the series also features Sion Daniel Young, Emun Elliott, and Clive Russell. A fast-paced, psychological thriller, The Guest promises a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse that keeps viewers guessing who is truly in control.
BBC One: The Cage
Written by Tony Schumacher (The Responder), this high-octane crime drama is set in a Liverpool casino. When co-workers Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha) discover they are robbing from the same safe, their lives collide with each other, the local gangster, and the law.
Produced by Element Pictures (Normal People), the five-part series combines suspense, character-driven storytelling, and the vibrant backdrop of Liverpool and Merseyside.
Netflix: Stranger Things – Season 5
The final season of Stranger Things will arrive in three volumes: late November, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Set in Hawkins, 1987, the gang faces Vecna, military quarantine, and escalating danger. As darkness looms, the heroes must unite one last time to confront a threat more deadly than anything they’ve seen before.
Netflix: Harlan Coben’s I Will Find You
Adapted from Coben’s novel, this eight-part thriller stars Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, an innocent father imprisoned for his son’s murder. When he receives evidence suggesting his son may still be alive, he breaks out of prison, setting off a tense and twisting journey through deceit, despair, and dangerous truths.
ITV: Coldwater
Set in a Scottish village, Coldwater follows John (Lincoln) as he struggles with middle-age dissatisfaction and moves his family to the countryside. There, he encounters the charismatic Tommy (Ewen Bremner) and becomes entangled in a web of intrigue and danger. Eve Myles, Indira Varma, and a talented ensemble cast explore the hidden darkness behind an idyllic small-town facade.
ITV: I Fought The Law
BAFTA-winning Sheridan Smith stars in this four-part series about Ann Ming, a mother fighting to bring her daughter’s murderer to justice. Based on a true story and Ann’s book For the Love of Julie, the drama chronicles her relentless battle against the justice system, driven by grief, love, and extraordinary determination.
Sky TV: The Iris Affair
When Iris Nixon (Niamh Algar) solves complex online puzzles, she’s drawn into a high-stakes chase across Florence, Rome, and Sardinia, pursued by entrepreneur Cameron Beck (Tom Hollander). Created by Neil Cross (Luther), this thrilling series blends suspense, technology, and international intrigue.
Sky TV: The Death of Bunny Munro
Matt Smith stars in this six-part adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel. Following his wife’s death, Bunny Munro navigates grief, fatherhood, and a chaotic door-to-door sales tour along the Sussex coast. Darkly comic and emotionally charged, the series explores family, masculinity, and the fallout of personal failure.
Channel 5: Murder Before Evensong
Set in 1980s England, Canon Daniel Clement (Matthew Lewis) faces a murder in his parish, shaking up his small community. With a star-studded cast including Amanda Redman and Amit Shah, this adaptation of Richard Coles’ bestselling novel combines murder mystery, humor, and the struggles of modernizing tradition.
Channel 5: The Rumour
Rachel Shenton stars as Joanna, a mother moving to Flinstead to escape her past. When she shares a chilling rumor about a local convicted child killer, paranoia spreads, and the town’s calm façade crumbles. Based on Lesley Kara’s bestseller, this gripping series explores fear, suspicion, and the consequences of curiosity.
Apple TV Plus: Down Cemetery Road
Ruth Wilson plays Sarah Tucker, a neighbor drawn into a dangerous investigation after a house explosion and a missing girl. Partnering with private investigator Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson), the series uncovers a conspiracy in which the dead may still be alive—and the living may be in danger.
Apple TV Plus: The Last Frontier
Jason Clarke stars as Frank Remnick, Alaska’s lone U.S. marshal. When a prison transport crashes in the wilderness, releasing violent inmates, Remnick uncovers a sinister plan that threatens his community. A tense, rugged thriller set against the harsh Alaskan backdrop.
Prime Video: Human Specimens
Adapted from Kanae Minato’s novel, the dark mystery follows Professor Shirô Sakaki, who admits to turning six boys, including his own son, into “human specimens.” A chilling psychological thriller exploring morality, obsession, and family.
Prime Video: Fallout – Season 2
Set in the post-apocalyptic Mojave and New Vegas, the new season continues the epic story of survival, class disparity, and the chaos of a world reshaped by nuclear fallout. Starring Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ella Purnell, the series brings the beloved video game universe to life with violence, humor, and dark twists.
With such a diverse lineup, this autumn and winter promise some of the most compelling drama on television yet. From psychological thrillers to high-stakes crime, there’s something to keep every viewer on the edge of their seat.
Words: Simon Baines
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