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From Trigger Point to The Suspect, so many new ITV dramas have been released over the past few years and we frankly can't get enough! 2026 has already been a great year for telly, but it's about to get even better as the channel have a whole host of new dramas and programmes to sink your teeth into this year, with many coming this Spring.
Whether you're watching on a streaming device or a smart TV, there are plenty of programmes to binge-watch, including returning favourites and exclusive ITVX shows! It’s time to put on some comfy pyjamas, grab the snacks, and settle in for the best new ITV dramas this year has to offer.
New ITV dramas for 2026:
Grace (series 6)
John Simm and Richie Campbell are back as DS Roy Grace and DS Glenn Branson for series 6 of Grace, the Brighton-based ITV crime drama. The episodes are based on a book by bestselling author Peter James.
Cast:
• John Simm as DS Roy Grace
• Richie Campbell as DI Glenn Branson
• Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey
• Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy
Grace returns to ITVX at 8pm on Sunday 29th March. Head to ITVX to watch previous series of Grace.
Gone
David Morrissey and Eve Myles play a game of cat and mouse in ITV's gripping psychological thriller in this drama aboutthe missing wife of a headteacher.
Cast:
• Eve Myles as DS Annie Cassidy
• David Morrissey as Michael Polly
• Emma Appleton as Alana Polly
• Peter McDonald as DI Craig Stanhope
• Billy Barratt as Dylan Sedgwick
• Rupert Evans as Rory Bowman
• Jennifer Macbeth as DC Becky Hammond
• Elliott Cowan as Stephen Sedgwick
• Nicholas Nunn as Paul Whitchirch
Watch Gone on ITVX now.
The Lady
The Lady follows the shocking true story of Jane Andrews as she goes from palace aide to prison inmate in this ITV drama about Sarah Ferguson's former dresser.
Cast:
• Mia McKenna-Bruce as Jane Andrews
• Natalie Dormer as Sarah Ferguson
• Ed Spleers as Thomas Cressman
• Philip Glenister as DCI Keith Douglas
• Stephanie Street as DS Smart
• Claire Skinner as June Andrews
• Daniel Ryan as David Andrews
• Mark Stanley as Charles
Watch The Lady on ITVX now.
Betrayal
An MI5 agent is dangerously caught between national security and his crumbling personal life in Betrayal, when duty comes before his marriage.
Cast:
• Shaun Evans as John Hughes
• Zahra Ahmadi as Mehreen Askari-Evans
• Romola Garai as Claire Wardly
• Nikki Amuka-Bird as Simone Grant
• Omid Djalili as Qasem Asadi
• Gamba Cole as Rudy Kember
Watch Betrayal on ITVX now.
After the Flood
The newly promoted Detective Jo Marshall has some bizarre murder cases to solve in season 2 of After the Flood.
Cast:
• Sophie Rundle as Jo Marshall
• Nicholas Gleaves as Sergeant Phil Mackie
• Matt Stokoe as Pat Holman
• Lorraine Ashbourne as Molly Marshall
• Jill Halfpenny as DS Sam Bradley
• Alun Armstrong as Alan Benson
• Matthew McNulty as Xav Palmer
Watch both series of After the Flood on ITVX.
Upcoming ITV dramas
Believe Me
Follow three women's fight for justice in Believe Me, the terrifying true story about the actions of one of Britain's most notorious sex offenders.
Cast:
• Daniel Mays as John Worboys
• Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Sarah
• Aasiya Shah as Laila
• Alexa Davies as PC Ellis
• Laurie Kynaston as Frankie Peacock
• Miriam Petche as Carrie
The Blame
You need to add The Blame to your watchlist. When a teenage figure skater is found dead in a quiet town, two detectives uncover a dark web of lies, corruption and cover-ups within their own team.
Cast:
• Michelle Keegan as DI Emma Crane
• Douglas Booth as DI Tom Radley
• Matilda Freeman as Sophie Madsen
Adultery
When two parents decide to have an affair in the upcoming ITV drama Adultery, they put their family connections on the line, particularly as their teenage children are already in a relationship.
Cast:
• Dominic Cooper as Tom Kirkman
• Romola Garai as Beth Brookes
• Matthew McNulty as Neil
Adultery is coming soon to ITV.
Unforgotten (series 7)
Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan are back as two of our favourite TV detectives, solving another potential cold case in Unforgotten series 7. With a fresh batch of suspects and a focus on timely issues, this beloved show is not one to miss!
Cast:
• Sinéad Keenan as DCI Jessica "Jessie" James
• Sanjeev Bhaskar as DI Sunil "Sunny" Khan
• Sophie Rundle as Mary Brock
• Julian Rhind-Tutt as Hugh Swafham
• Natalie Simpson as Ruby Allenford
Series 7 is currently filming. Head to ITVX to watch the other six series of Unforgotten now.
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. A devoted bookworm and TV fan, she’s always immersed in the latest shows or catching the newest films and theatre productions. When she’s not writing, Arabella enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her dog.