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Season 2 · Crime drama

The Gold 2026 (season 2): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 2 moves from the robbery to its consequences: international money laundering, organised crime and a series of manhunts as detectives try to follow the gold.

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Is The Gold on tonight?

No new episode tonight. Next up on The Gold is episode 5, on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT on PBS.

Quick answer

The Gold season 2 premiered on October 18, 2026 on PBS at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT and has 6 episodes.

Episode 5 is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.

The finale is Sunday, November 22, 2026.

U.S. premiere
October 18, 2026
Where
PBS
Time
10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
Episodes
6
Finale
November 22, 2026
U.K. premiere
June 8, 2025

Watch the The Gold season 2 trailer

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Season 2 episode schedule (U.S.)

The Gold season 2 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. U.S. date Time Status
1 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
2 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Next
6 [2] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed

Broadcast times are the network's national slot and your local station may differ. Streaming times are converted to your time zone when your browser allows it.

Where to watch season 2

Where to watch The Gold season 2 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
PBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable – Sundays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT National MASTERPIECE slot. Some PBS stations schedule differently, so check your local listings. [1][2][3]
Masterpiece (Prime) Streaming, weeklySubscription See note PBS lists the PBS Masterpiece channel on Prime Video as a streaming option for the season. [4]

Common questions

When does The Gold season 2 start in the U.S.?

Sunday, October 18, 2026, on MASTERPIECE on PBS in the national 10 p.m. Eastern / 9 p.m. Central slot. PBS's schedule lists the six episodes weekly through November 22.

Can I watch The Gold season 2 without cable?

Yes. PBS is free over the air with an antenna, and PBS says MASTERPIECE episodes stream on PBS.org and the PBS app. PBS also lists the PBS Masterpiece channel on Prime Video, which is a separate paid add-on.

Why did some sites say the U.S. date was unconfirmed?

Season 2 was released in the U.K. in June 2025, and for a while no U.S. date had been published. PBS has since announced October 18, 2026. Pages written before that announcement may not have been updated.

Where can I watch season 1 first?

PBS says season 1 of The Gold streams with PBS Passport, the member benefit from local PBS stations.

When is the next episode of The Gold?

Episode 5 of season 2 is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of The Gold season 2?

Season 2 episode 1 premiered on Sunday, October 18, 2026 on PBS.

How many episodes are in The Gold season 2?

Season 2 has 6 episodes; the finale is on Sunday, November 22, 2026.

What time does The Gold come on?

PBS airs it Sundays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT. Local stations and live sports can shift the time.

About The Gold

A crime drama inspired by the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery at Heathrow, when a gang stole far more gold than it had planned for and set off one of the longest investigations in Metropolitan Police history. The series follows detectives chasing the gold and the people who laundered it.

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Sources

  1. The Gold: why this new heist drama is a don't-miss
    PBS MASTERPIECE Official Checked
  2. MASTERPIECE broadcast schedule
    PBS MASTERPIECE Official Checked
  3. MASTERPIECE Mystery! fall 2026 shows, air dates & where to watch
    PBS MASTERPIECE Official Checked
  4. MASTERPIECE's 2026 lineup
    PBS MASTERPIECE Official Checked
  5. The Gold episode and cast data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Re-checked season 2 against the PBS MASTERPIECE schedule (episodes through November 22); unchanged.
  2. Season 2 U.S. dates re-checked against the PBS MASTERPIECE schedule (Sundays through Nov. 22); unchanged.
  3. Hub published. U.S. season 2 dates taken from the PBS schedule and MASTERPIECE announcements.

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