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Stay up-to-date with all the latest TV and on-demand releases coming soon to Freesat. From must-see drama to hard-hitting documentaries and side-splitting comedy, find out what TV is coming up this month.

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Ludwig (Season 2)

Watch now on BBC One and BBCiPlayer

If clever crime drama is your thing, Ludwig is one to keep on your radar. David Mitchell returns as the puzzle-loving John Taylor, bringing more offbeat detective work to Cambridge.

After the events of the first series, John is settling into his new role as a crime scene consultant alongside DCI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola). While fresh cases test his unusual way of thinking, the disappearance of his brother still hangs over him and Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), keeping the personal mystery just as gripping as the crimes.

Buried: A Toxic Secret with Michael Sheen

Watch now on BBC iPlayer

Michael Sheen teams up with environmental journalists to uncover claims of chemical contamination of land across South Wales, due to the dumping of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), including allegedly toxic 'forever chemicals'. Sheen's investigation follows the work of researcher and whistleblower Douglas Gowan, who spent 50 years trying to persuade authorities to investigate alleged widespread dumping of industrial chemicals.

Vigil

Watch now on BBC iPlayer

Vigil returns with DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) facing a dangerous investigation far from home. Their latest case leads them to an isolated Arctic research base after the death of a British special forces operative, with political pressure, personal strain and a potential international crisis all closing in.

The Rapture

Watch now on BBC iPlayer

Ruth Madeley (Doctor Who) stars as forensic psychologist Gabs Fox, who takes a role at a high-security psychiatric hospital and becomes drawn into the unsettling world of Bethany Krall (India Amarteifio, Queen Charlotte), a teenage girl convicted of murdering her mother who claims she can predict the future. 

Granite Harbour (Season 3)

Stream now on BBC iPlayer

Back in Aberdeen, DC Davis Lindo and DS Lara ‘Bart’ Bartlett are pulled into another tense investigation for the Major Investigations Team. This time, a death linked to the traveller community on the outskirts of the city threatens to expose long-held secrets, strained relationships and rising tensions across the case.

Celebrity MasterChef

Watch now on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

The celebs are donning their aprons once again to see which of them can survive the heat of the MasterChef kitchen. This year's contestants include Olympian Emily Campbell, broadcaster Jason Mohammad, and musician Jay McGuiness. Season 21 of the all-star cooking show also sees a brand new judge line-up putting the contestants through their paces, as chef Giorgio Locatelli joins food critic Grace Dent, alongside a host of special guest judges, too!

New on ITV & STV 

Trigger Point (Season 4)

Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player from Sunday 30 August 2026

Trigger Point returns for another explosive series, with the team facing a threat that pushes them well beyond their usual high-pressure callouts. As fears grow around a possible tactical nuclear device, the danger becomes bigger, darker and more unpredictable than ever.

Starring Vicky McClure.

The Voice

Watch now on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player 

The Voice is back in the search for another standout singer, with Emma Willis returning to host as hopefuls take to the stage and wait for those famous chair turns.

This season’s coaches include Tom Jones, Will.I.Am, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Kelly Rowland, all looking to mentor the winner towards a record contract with Universal Music Group, £50,000 and a dream holiday.

New on Channel 4

Spy Next Door: The Anna Chapman Story

Watch now on Channel 4

Red Hot Spy explores the extraordinary story of Anna Chapman (Anya Kushchenko), the Russian intelligence figure whose 2010 arrest in the United States exposed a wider spy network. Blending glamour, geopolitics and espionage, the drama revisits a real-life case that gripped headlines around the world.

Celebrity Hunted (Season 7)

Stream now on Channel 4

A fresh group of celebrities swap comfort for life on the run as they try to stay hidden for 14 days while expert hunters track their every move. This series features famous pairings including Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu, Love Island stars Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran, plus Brian Conley and his daughter Lucy Conley.

New on 5

The Game (Season 2)

Coming soon on 5

Jason Watkins and Robson Green return to our screens for another thrilling season of psychological drama, as police detective Huw Miller (Watkins) continues to seek answers to whether Patrick Harbottle (Green) is the serial killer he's been looking for.

Stream now on 5

Madam Secretary follows Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst whose sharp instincts and diplomatic skill are put to the test when she becomes the US Secretary of State. Expect political pressure, global crises and the challenge of keeping family life steady behind the scenes.

New on U

Hit Point

Watch now on U&Dave and stream on U

Leo and Bella are drawn into more trouble than they bargained for when a missing Land Rover case leads them into the darker corners of West London. As the investigation deepens, criminal connections, shifting loyalties and personal stakes make it harder to know who to trust.

Starring Nick Blood (Misfits), Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) and William Abadie (Emily in Paris).

BLAZE

HELL'S ANGELS: KINGDOM COME

Tuesdays from 25 August at 9pm on BLAZE

Hell's Angels: Kingdom Come goes inside the notorious motorcycle club to examine the power struggles that followed during and after Sonny Barger’s era. With rare access, unseen archive material and interviews from people close to the club, the documentary series looks at how its influence grew and why tensions continue across Hells Angels territories.

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