Season 31 · Drama

River City 2026 (season 31): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Name: River City
Genre: Drama
Cast: Frank Gallagher, Jordan Young, Gayle Telfer Stevens, Kathryn Howden, Stephen Purdon

Season 31 of River City aired from June 22, 2026 to August 31, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (21 episodes).

Season complete BBC (U.K.) Verified November 12, 2026

Quick answer

River City season 31 ran from June 22, 2026 to August 31, 2026 on BBC One / BBC iPlayer (U.K.) (21 episodes).

U.S. premiere: June 22, 2026
Where: BBC (U.K.)
Time: Not announced
Episodes: 21
Finale: August 31, 2026

Season 31 episode schedule (U.S.)

River City season 31 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	22/06/2026	Mon, Jun 22, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
2	24/06/2026	Mon, Jun 22, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
3	29/06/2026	Mon, Jun 29, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
4	01/07/2026	Mon, Jun 29, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
5	06/07/2026	Mon, Jul 6, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
6	08/07/2026	Mon, Jul 6, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
7	13/07/2026	Mon, Jul 13, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
8	15/07/2026	Mon, Jul 13, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
9	20/07/2026	Mon, Jul 20, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
10	22/07/2026	Mon, Jul 20, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
11	27/07/2026	Mon, Jul 27, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
12	29/07/2026	Mon, Jul 27, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
13	03/08/2026	Mon, Aug 3, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
14	05/08/2026	Mon, Aug 3, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
15	10/08/2026	Mon, Aug 10, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
16	12/08/2026	Mon, Aug 10, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
17	17/08/2026	Mon, Aug 17, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
18	19/08/2026	Mon, Aug 17, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
19	24/08/2026	Mon, Aug 24, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
20	26/08/2026	Mon, Aug 24, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed
21	31/08/2026	Mon, Aug 31, 2026 ^[1]	Time not announced	Listed

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Where to watch season 31

Where to watch River City season 31 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
BBC (U.K.)	Streaming, weeklyAntenna / cable	June 22, 2026 – August 31, 2026	Original U.K. run on BBC iPlayer. [1]

Common questions

How many seasons of River City are there?

River City has 22 seasons and 703 episodes listed, airing from September 24, 2002 to August 31, 2026.

Is River City cancelled or ended?

River City has ended. Its final episode aired on August 31, 2026.

Where can I watch River City?

River City 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.

When was the first episode of River City season 31?

Season 31 episode 1 premiered on Monday, June 22, 2026 on BBC One / BBC iPlayer (U.K.).

About River City

River City is a drama series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running from 2002 to 2026 with 22 seasons and 703 episodes. River City has ended. Its final episode aired on August 31, 2026.

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