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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Wimbledon
BBC One, BBC Two + BBC iPlayer, from Monday 29th June
The world’s biggest tennis tournament returns as elite players compete for the historic Wimbledon titles. Watch every stage of the Championships, along with expert analysis throughout the fortnight.
FIFA World Cup 2026
BBC One, BBC Two + BBC iPlayer, from 11th June to the 19th July
Football’s biggest tournament returns for a month of unforgettable matches as the FIFA World Cup heads to Canada, the USA and Mexico. With 48 teams competing across 104 matches, viewers can expect huge sporting moments, expert analysis and live coverage throughout the tournament on BBC channels and BBC iPlayer.
Ann Droid
BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Friday 17th July
This timely comedy follows Sue (Sue Johnston), a widow whose well-meaning son, Michael (Paul Ready), gifts her Linda (Diane Morgan)—a secondhand AnnDroid Z58/100 Basic Eldercare Robot—before moving out to desperately fix his marriage.
The overly attentive, socially inept robot is Sue’s worst nightmare, but as they navigate life 18 months after her husband's passing, an unlikely friendship begins to emerge.
The Sentinels
BBC iPlayer and BBC Four, from 11 July
After being gravely wounded during the First World War, Private Gabriel Ferraud is recruited into a top-secret military programme and injected with a mysterious serum that transforms him into an enhanced soldier with extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience, though the cost of becoming the ultimate weapon is greater than he expected. This eight-part French-language drama based on the graphic novels Les Sentinelles.
The Great British Sewing Bee: Series 12
BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Tuesday 28th July
The Great British sewing room opens its doors once again as a fresh group of amateur sewers tackle everything from technical challenges to ambitious made to measure creations. Judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young return to guide viewers through another brilliantly cosy series.
The Hairdresser Mysteries
This July, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Moving from the city to run a salon in a quiet market town, hairdresser Lily Petal soon discovers her clients are a valuable source of local gossip and hidden secrets. Before long, she is solving murders as well as styling hair. Sally Phillips stars as Lily, joined by Charlotte Jordan and Charlotte Hope in this cosy crime drama.
New on ITV & STV
The Dark
Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, from the 12th July
Based on G.R. Halliday's bestselling novel From the Shadows, this chilling new detective thriller begins when a young man's body is found eerily staged in the Scottish wilderness. As DI Monica Kennedy tracks a cunning serial killer, long-buried secrets are uncovered, and a rural community realizes a monster may be living among them.
Force of Nature
Sunday 26th July, ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player
This breathtaking series demonstrates the intensifying climate crisis, from floods and droughts to the violent storms that plague the Earth, and how they impact the world’s wildlife. The series explores how the planet's wildlife, from polar bears to chimpanzees, faces a daily battle to survive on a changing planet.
New on Channel 4
Live British Formula 1 - British Grand Prix
Watch on Channel 4, Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July
Channel 4 brings free-to-air, live coverage of the British Grand Prix from Silverstone. Expect every key moment from every session, complete with expert analysis and insight. The cameras will follow all the high-octane action across the circuit, bringing you exclusive interviews and the biggest moments as the world's best drivers battle it out.
The Undeclared War: Series 2
Coming soon, Channel 4
The cyber thriller returns as the elite Malware Department at GCHQ grapples with the aftermath of a devastating Russian cyber-attack. Hannah Khalique-Brown reprises her role as Saara Parvin alongside Simon Pegg's Danny Patrick, who soon realize they are facing a potentially nuclear piece of malware, and a dangerous mole within their own ranks. Siân Brooke and Danny Sapani join the cast this time round.
The Piano: Series 4
Watch on Channel 4 from Sunday 12th July
This feel-good musical competition returns as amateur pianists take to public pianos across major UK train stations. Claudia Winkleman hosts, while returning mentor Mika is joined by an elite panel of guest judges, including Jon Batiste, Jools Holland, Jamie Cullum, Hiromi, Alice Sara Ott, and Tiffany Poon. All to discover remarkable talent ahead of a spectacular grand finale at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.
New on 5
Tour de France Highlights
Watch on 5, from Saturday 4th July
A daily roundup of all the action from the Tour de France, bringing you the biggest moments, wins, and insights from each stage. Expert commentary and analysis help unpack the race as the peloton makes its way across the country.
The Crow Girl
Coming soon to 5
A string of disturbing murders draws detectives Jeanette Kilburn and Lou Stanley into a complex investigation that soon overlaps with the work of psychotherapist Dr Sophia Craven. Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly and Dougray Scott lead the cast in this dark psychological crime drama, adapted from the bestselling novel by Erik Axl Sund.
New on U
Magnum P.I. Seasons 1 to 4
Coming this July, U&Dave and U
Former Navy SEAL Thomas Magnum swaps military life for private investigation, taking on everything from missing person cases to dangerous criminal conspiracies in Hawaii. Jay Hernandez stars as Magnum, with Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton and Stephen Hill completing the team in this modern reboot of the classic series.
BLAZE
World UFO Day
2nd July
World UFO Day is coming, and to celebrate, BLAZE is bringing a whole host of extra terrestrial shows to you, starting with the premiere of We Are Not Alone (pictured) on 2nd July. The show includes first-hand testimonies from people who have witnessed extraterrestriall life. Other UFO-themed shows worth keeping en eye out for include Alien Files Re-Opened, Ancient Aliens, UFO Chronicles and UFOs: Secrets Missions Exposed.
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