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Countryfile: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (1988–present), 20 seasons.

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Countryfile is a nature and documentary series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 1988 with 20 seasons and 831 episodes. Countryfile is still running; the next episode is listed for October 11, 2026.

U.S. premiere
January 4, 2026
Where
BBC (U.K.)
Time
Varies by station
Episodes
41
Finale
October 11, 2026

Where to watch Countryfile season 38 in the U.S.

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BBC (U.K.) Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable – Original U.K. run on BBC One. [1]

Season 38 episode schedule

Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Hamza's Highlands - Glen Affric - Life on the Loch [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
2 A Fresh Start to the Year in Northumberland [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
3 Exe Estuary [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
4 Menai Strait [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
5 Blenheim Estate [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
6 Strangford Lough [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
7 Sea Empress [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
8 Hamza's Highlands - Flapper Skate [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
9 On the Eve of the Salmon Season – The River Tweed [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
10 Sugar Beet Harvest [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
11 Lambing Special [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
12 Dusk Til Dawn [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
13 St Michael's Mount - After the Storm [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
14 Easter - The Sights and Sounds of Spring [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
15 The National Forest - 10 Million Trees [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
16 Custodians of the Peaks [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
17 Vale of Evesham - Bridging the Hungry Gap [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
18 The Chalk of the Chilterns [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
19 Oswestry Livestock Market [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
20 The River Leven through Time [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
21 South Wales: A Critical Season in the Forest [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
22 The Balmoral Show [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
23 Wonders of the Isle of Wight [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
24 Conserving the Cotswolds [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
25 Hampshire's Secret Wild Side [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
26 Fifty Years of the Viking Way [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
27 Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip- Northey Island [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
28 Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip- Mersea Island [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
29 Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip- The Naze [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
30 Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip: Orford Ness [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
31 Adam Henson's Young Farmers': Gwynedd [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
32 Adam Henson's Young Farmers- West Sussex [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
33 Adam Henson's Young Farmers- Cumbria [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
34 Adam Henson's Young Farmers- Yorkshire Dales [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
35 Countryfile's Photographic Competition "Calendar 2027" [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
36 A Cumbrian Harvest [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
37 Westacre - An Old Estate in a Modern World [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
38 Bayeux Tapestry [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
39 World Rivers Day - The River Trent [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
40 The Supreme Sheepdog Trials [1] Check local listings national slot Listed
41 South Pennines [1] Check local listings national slot Next

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Countryfile

Countryfile is a nature and documentary series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 1988 with 20 seasons and 831 episodes. Countryfile is still running; the next episode is listed for October 11, 2026.

Season 38: Season 38 of Countryfile airs from January 4, 2026 to October 11, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (41 episodes).

  • Network / service: BBC One (first aired July 24, 1988)
  • Official site: bbc.co.uk
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Adam Henson (Presenter), Tom Heap (Presenter), Matt Baker (Presenter), Charlotte Smith (Presenter), Ellie Harrison (Presenter)

All seasons

Season 38

Airing now

Season 38 of Countryfile airs from January 4, 2026 to October 11, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (41 episodes).

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Season 37

Season complete

Season 37 of Countryfile aired from January 5, 2025 to December 28, 2025 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 36

Season complete

Season 36 of Countryfile aired from January 7, 2024 to December 29, 2024 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 35

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Season 35 of Countryfile aired from January 2, 2023 to December 31, 2023 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 34

Season complete

Season 34 of Countryfile aired from January 2, 2022 to December 27, 2022 on BBC (U.K.) (50 episodes).

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Season 33

Season complete

Season 33 of Countryfile aired from January 3, 2021 to December 27, 2021 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 32

Season complete

Season 32 of Countryfile aired from January 5, 2020 to December 27, 2020 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 31

Season complete

Season 31 of Countryfile aired from January 6, 2019 to December 29, 2019 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 30

Season complete

Season 30 of Countryfile aired from January 7, 2018 to December 30, 2018 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 29

Season complete

Season 29 of Countryfile aired from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 on BBC (U.K.) (53 episodes).

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Season 28

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Season 28 of Countryfile aired from January 3, 2016 to December 26, 2016 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 27

Season complete

Season 27 of Countryfile aired from January 4, 2015 to December 27, 2015 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 26

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Season 26 of Countryfile aired from January 5, 2014 to December 28, 2014 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 25

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Season 25 of Countryfile aired from January 20, 2012 to December 29, 2013 on BBC (U.K.) (52 episodes).

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Season 24

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Season 24 of Countryfile aired from September 4, 2011 to December 30, 2012 on BBC (U.K.) (70 episodes).

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Season 23

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Season 23 of Countryfile aired from March 11, 2012 to May 29, 2012 on BBC (U.K.) (8 episodes).

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Season 22

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Season 22 of Countryfile aired from April 5, 2009 to May 10, 2009 on BBC (U.K.) (6 episodes).

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Season 21

Season complete

Season 21 of Countryfile aired from September 7, 2008 to March 29, 2009 on BBC (U.K.) (27 episodes).

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Season 20

Season complete

Season 20 of Countryfile aired from July 27, 2008 to August 31, 2008 on BBC (U.K.) (3 episodes).

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Season 1

Season complete

Season 1 of Countryfile aired on July 24, 1988 on BBC (U.K.) (1 episode).

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Common questions

How many seasons of Countryfile are there?

Countryfile has 20 seasons and 831 episodes listed, with the first airing on July 24, 1988.

Is Countryfile still on?

Countryfile is still running; the next episode is listed for October 11, 2026.

Where can I watch Countryfile?

Countryfile originally aired on BBC (U.K.) in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check BBC (U.K.)'s own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

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Sources

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  1. Countryfile season and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

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