About this season
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Episodes (12)
1. Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
Aired 1 October 2025 • 47 min
Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
2. Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
Aired 8 October 2025 • 46 min
Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
3. James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
Aired 15 October 2025 • 47 min
James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
4. Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
Aired 22 October 2025 • 46 min
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns and Clara Amfo as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.
5. Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
Aired 29 October 2025 • 47 min
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley and Emily Atack as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.
6. Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
Aired 5 November 2025 • 46 min
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters.
7. Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
Aired 12 November 2025 • 46 min
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jack Dee.
8. Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
Aired 19 November 2025 • 46 min
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke and Tim Peake.
9. Mary Berry
Aired 26 November 2025 • 46 min
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitter Mary Berry.
10. Brian Cox
Aired 3 December 2025 • 46 min
The remaining aspiring UK artists vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with Brian Cox as the celebrity sitter.
11. Winner's Film
Aired 3 December 2025 • 46 min
A new group of aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title.
12. Best Of
Aired 10 December 2025 • 46 min
Look back on the best moments from the twelfth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.