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Ludwig 2026 (season 2): U.S. release date and where to watch

A reclusive puzzle-setter posing as his missing twin, a police detective.

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When is the next Ludwig episode?

Next up on Ludwig is episode 6, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 on BritBox.

Quick answer · Season 2

Ludwig season 2 premiered on October 13, 2026 on BritBox and has 6 episodes.

Episode 6 is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

When is Ludwig season 2 on?

Ludwig series 2 started on BBC One on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9 p.m., with the first three episodes on BBC iPlayer that day. In the US it streams weekly on BritBox from October 13 to the finale on November 17, 2026. David Mitchell returns, with Anna Maxwell Martin; a third series is planned for 2027.

Source: BroadwayWorld (BritBox), Country & Town House; checked October 25, 2026.

U.S. premiere
October 13, 2026
Where
BritBox
Time
Not announced
Episodes
6
Finale
November 17, 2026
U.K. premiere
August 20, 2026

Watch the Ludwig season 2 trailer

Official video from the network's or streamer's YouTube channel, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Where to watch Ludwig season 2 in the U.S.

WhereHowWhenNotes
BritBox Streaming, weeklySubscription Weekly BritBox lists the season as six 60-minute episodes released weekly. [1]

Season 2 episode schedule

Ep. U.S. date Time Status
1 [1] Time not announced Announced
2 [1] Time not announced Projected
3 [1] Time not announced Projected
4 [1] Time not announced Projected
5 [1] Time not announced Projected
6 [1] Time not announced Next

"Projected" dates follow the announced weekly pattern but were not individually listed by the platform. We replace them when a listing is published.

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

About Ludwig

David Mitchell plays John Taylor, a puzzle compiler who writes under the name Ludwig and ends up impersonating his missing identical twin brother, a Cambridge detective, while trying to find him. The murders are solved like puzzles.

Season 2: John is now working as a crime scene consultant. BritBox is releasing the six episodes weekly in North America, after the U.K. release in August and September 2026.

  • Originally from: BBC One / BBC iPlayer (first aired September 25, 2024)
  • Cast: David Mitchell (John 'Ludwig' Taylor), Anna Maxwell Martin (Lucy Betts-Taylor), Dipo Ola (DI Russell Carter), Dorothy Atkinson (DCS Carol Shaw)

All seasons

Season 2

Airing now

John is now working as a crime scene consultant. BritBox is releasing the six episodes weekly in North America, after the U.K. release in August and September 2026.

BritBox

Season 1

Streaming

John Taylor takes his missing twin brother's place at Cambridge police and solves a run of puzzle-like murders while searching for him. Season 1 aired in the U.K. in 2024 and came to BritBox in the U.S. on March 20, 2025.

BritBox

Common questions

When does Ludwig season 2 come to BritBox?

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with new episodes weekly.

Is Ludwig season 2 on PBS?

Its announced North American home is BritBox. We have not seen a PBS broadcast announcement for season 2.

When is the finale on BritBox?

If BritBox keeps a strict weekly pattern, episode 6 would arrive on November 17, 2026. That date is our projection from the announced pattern, not a published listing.

Where can I stream every season of Ludwig in the U.S.?

BritBox. Season 1 has been on BritBox in the U.S. since March 20, 2025, and season 2 joins it from October 13, 2026. We have not seen either season announced for PBS or another U.S. service.

Will there be a Ludwig season 3?

Yes. The BBC has commissioned a third series, with David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin returning, and it is expected in the U.K. in 2027. There is no U.S. date yet.

When is the next episode of Ludwig?

Episode 6 of season 2 is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 on BritBox.

When was the first episode of Ludwig season 2?

Season 2 episode 1 premiered on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 on BritBox.

How many episodes are in Ludwig season 2?

Season 2 has 6 episodes; the finale is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

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Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. BritBox October 2026 schedule
    Vital Thrills Publisher Checked
  2. Ludwig episode and cast data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved
  3. Ludwig exclusive trailer and BritBox premiere date
    TV Insider Press Checked
  4. Ludwig will return to solve more mysteries in 2027
    Country & Town House Publisher Checked

Update history

  1. Meta description now answers whether Ludwig is on PBS: its U.S. home is BritBox (season 2 from October 13, 2026, rechecked against BritBox announcement coverage).
  2. Added season 1 U.S. availability on BritBox (from March 20, 2025, TV Insider), the BBC's series 3 commission, and an FAQ on where to stream every season.
  3. Hub published.

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