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The Red King season 1: U.S. release date and where to watch

A missing-boy cold case on an island with its own strange faith.

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Quick answer · Season 1

The Red King season 1 premieres in the U.S. on Monday, October 19, 2026 on Acorn TV.

New episodes follow weekly through November 23, 2026 (6 episodes).

U.S. premiere
October 19, 2026
Where
Acorn TV
Time
Not announced
Episodes
6
Finale
November 23, 2026
U.K. premiere
April 24, 2024

Where to watch The Red King season 1 in the U.S.

Where to watch The Red King season 1 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
Acorn TV Streaming, weeklySubscription – Mondays [1][2]

Season 1 episode schedule

The Red King season 1 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. U.S. date Time Status
1 [1] Time not announced Next
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 Announced

"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 The Red King

Anjli Mohindra plays police sergeant Grace Narayan, sent on a punishment posting to a remote island where a local religion shapes everyday life. Reopening the disappearance of a boy brings her into conflict with the community. The series first aired in the U.K. in 2024.

Season 1: Acorn TV is releasing the six-episode first season weekly on Mondays, from October 19 to the finale on November 23, 2026.

  • Originally from: U&alibi (UKTV) (first aired April 24, 2024)
  • Cast: Anjli Mohindra (Grace Narayan), Adjoa Andoh (Heather Nancarrow), Mark Lewis Jones (Cast member)

Common questions

Where can I watch The Red King in the U.S.?

Acorn TV premieres the series on Monday, October 19, 2026, with weekly episodes through November 23.

Is The Red King a new show?

It first aired in the U.K. in 2024. The Acorn TV run is its U.S. streaming premiere on that service.

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Sources

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

  1. Acorn TV announces 2026 'An Autumn to Die For' schedule
    Vital Thrills Publisher Checked
  2. Acorn TV October 2026 schedule
    Vital Thrills Publisher Checked
  3. The Red King episode and cast data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

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