Quick answer · Season 1
Trespasses season 1 is airing now on PBS. Episode 3 is on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.
The finale is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- U.S. premiere
- September 20, 2026
- Where
- PBS
- Time
- 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
- Episodes
- 4
- Finale
- October 11, 2026
- U.K. premiere
- November 9, 2025
Where to watch Trespasses season 1 in the U.S.
| Where | How | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable | – Sundays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT | Check your local PBS station. Episodes also stream on PBS.org and the PBS app. [1][2] |
| PBS Passport | Streaming, all at onceStation donation | See note | Reported as available in full to stream with PBS Passport and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video. [2] |
Season 1 episode schedule
| Ep. | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [1] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 2 | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Projected |
| 3 | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Next |
| 4 | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | 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 Trespasses
A four-part drama adapted from Louise Kennedy's award-winning novel. Cushla, a Catholic schoolteacher in 1975 Belfast, begins an affair with Michael, a married Protestant barrister, as the violence of the Troubles closes in. Gillian Anderson co-stars as Cushla's mother.
Season 1: Four episodes, airing weekly on PBS on Sundays from September 20 to October 11, 2026.
- Originally from: Channel 4 (first aired November 9, 2025)
- Based on: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
- Cast: Lola Petticrew (Cushla Lavery), Tom Cullen (Michael Agnew), Gillian Anderson (Gina Lavery), Martin McCann (Eamonn Lavery)
Common questions
When is Trespasses on PBS?
Sundays from September 20 to October 11, 2026, in the 10/9c slot on most PBS stations. It also streams on PBS.org and the PBS app.
How many episodes is Trespasses?
Four.
Is Trespasses based on a book?
Yes, Louise Kennedy's novel Trespasses.
Sources
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