About this season
Springwatch is an annual BBC television series which charts the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the United Kingdom.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 25 May 2026 • 59 min
Springwatch returns for three weeks of seasonal splendour, live from the brand new location of National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland and the Knepp Estate in Sussex.
2. Episode 2
Aired 26 May 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to celebrate the season at National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland, revealing a hidden world playing out in the reed beds.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 May 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and the team are live from the National Trust's Crom Estate as nature writes its own stories, with triumph, heartbreak and surprise around every corner.
4. Episode 4
Aired 28 May 2026 • 59 min
The pressure builds as chicks prepare to fledge and predators close in. The Springwatch team hope to capture even more intimate moments from the lives of the wildlife calling National Trust Crom home.
5. Episode 5
Aired 1 June 2026 • 59 min
Week two of Springwatch begins with another packed line-up of wildlife stories and live camera action from across the UK.
6. Episode 6
Aired 2 June 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan presents the latest seasonal wildlife stories from the stunning lakeside reserve at National Trust Crom.
7. Episode 7
Aired 3 June 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to follow the unfolding seasonal stories from Crom, the spectacular nature reserve managed by the National Trust.
8. Episode 8
Aired 4 June 2026 • 59 min
As the second week of Springwatch draws to a close, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan continue to uncover the remarkable wildlife stories unfolding at the beautiful National Trust Crom.
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 June 2026 • 59 min
As week 3 begins, it’s time to catch up with all the weekend wildlife drama. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan share all the stories continuing to unfold on the nest cameras from Crom.
10. Episode 10
Aired 9 June 2026 • 59 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 10 June 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan celebrate the season’s standout wildlife moments as Springwatch heads towards its grand finale.
12. Episode 12
Aired 11 June 2026 • 59 min
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are bidding farewell to the nests they’ve followed throughout the series at National Trust Crom in Northern Ireland while reflecting on the unforgettable wildlife stories that have defined this spring.