December 2025 on BritBox – highlights include Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Call the Midwife, Marlow Murder Club, 12 Days of Britmas and Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors.
This December, BritBox delivers a spectacular lineup of Christmas specials and must-watch titles to get viewers into the festive spirit.
An exclusive new Death in Paradise Christmas special, fan-favourite Beyond Paradise also joins the celebrations, Call the Midwife returns with a two-part holiday special, and the only place to watch all three is on BritBox.
Rounding out the month, the gripping new crime series Marlow Murder Club premieres. BritBox’s 12 Days of Britmas will see a new release to BritBox premiere every day in the lead-up to Christmas, making December the ultimate season of British festive viewing.
DEATH IN PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CRIME AND COMEDY DRAMA
1 x 90’ EPISODE
This Christmas is anything but merry as four co-workers discover a dead body floating in the pool.
In this exclusive Death in Paradise Christmas special, the morning after a Christmas party delivers quite the shock. DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and his team face one of their trickiest cases yet when four co-workers wake up from the hangover from hell to find a stranger shot dead in their villa’s pool. This Christmas special promises to be thrilling and suspenseful, as the detectives scramble to solve a baffling crime while Mervin juggles his own family dilemmas too.
Starring Don Gilet (Sherwood, EastEnders), Don Warrington (Rising Damp, Beyond Paradise), Shantol Jackson (Sprinter, Yardie), Ginny Holder (The Saint, London has Fallen), Elizabeth Bourgine (A Heart in Winter, My Best Friend)
Streaming exclusively on BritBox (Monday 29 December)
BEYOND PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CRIME DRAMA
1 x 60’ EPISODE
Martha devises a secret Christmas surprise for DI Humphrey while the team races to solve a flurry of festive crimes.
Beyond Paradise embraces the festive season with a twist, as DI Humphrey Goodman, played by Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), tackles a flurry of holiday crime cases. Meanwhile Martha, portrayed by Sally Bretton (The Office, Not Going Out), hatches a secret plan to give him the ultimate Christmas surprise.
Starring Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), Sally Bretton (The Office, Not Going Out), Zahra Ahmadi (Closed Circuit, Doctor Who), Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls, Hollyoaks, Big Boys) and Felicity Montagu (I’m Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’ Diary)
Streaming on BritBox (Monday 22 December)
CALL THE MIDWIFE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX
2 x 60’ EPISODES
GENRE: PERIOD DRAMA
Join Nonnatus House this festive season as senior midwives embark on a mercy mission to Hong Kong.
In this exclusive two-part Christmas special, Call the Midwife transports viewers to Hong Kong, as senior members of Nonnatus House embark on a mercy mission while the younger midwives hold down the fort in Poplar.
The story alternates between the two locations, this Far East mission will prove to be the perfect opportunity for them to spread their wings and grow professionally.
Starring Helen George (Strictly Come Dancing, The Three Musketeers, The Monster), Jenny Agutter (The Avengers, Child’s Play 2, The Railway Children), Judy Parfitt (Maurice, Hamlet), Linda Bassett (Kinky Boots, dinnerladies) and Cliff Parisi (EastEnders)
Streaming on BritBox (Saturday 27 December)
MARLOW MURDER CLUB – SEASON 1
NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CRIME MYSTERY
4 x 45’ EPISODES
An amateur detective trio unearths a shocking murder mystery.
Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s quiet evening in Marlow is shattered by the sound of a gunshot from her neighbour’s garden. Convinced she’s witnessed a murder, Judith reports it to authorities only to be ruthlessly ignored. So, she enlists the vicar’s wife Becks and dog-walker Suzie to help her investigate.
Starring Samantha Bond (GoldenEye, Downton Abbey), Cara Horgan (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) and Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Holby City)
Streaming on BritBox from December 4th, 2025
12 DAYS OF BRITMAS
NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
‘Tis the season to watch new titles in the countdown to Christmas.
A highly anticipated annual event, The 12 Days of Britmas will see a new title premiere daily in the lead up to Christmas. With a carefully curated mix of films, dramas, factual favourites, and festive specials. So, whether you’re in the mood for heartwarming stories, gripping drama, or holiday cheer, there will be something for every viewer to enjoy this festive season.
Streaming daily on BritBox from December 13th, 2025
JANE AUSTEN: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
NEW TO BRITBOX
GENRE: PERIOD DRAMA
Step back into the world of Jane Austen in this special anniversary collection.
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a curated collection of her timeless stories on BritBox. Revisit beloved adaptations including Behind Closed Doors, Death Comes to Pemberley, Persuasion, Emma, the iconic Pride and Prejudice, and more.
Streaming on BritBox from December 4th, 2025
LIST OF WHAT’S COMING TO BRITBOX IN DECEMBER 2025 – IN DATE ORDER
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN S16, DECEMBER 3RD 2025
MARLOW MURDER CLUB S1, DECEMBER 4TH 2025
DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY, DECEMBER 5TH 2025
JANE AUSTEN: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, DECEMBER 5TH 2025
THE MIRACLE CLUB, DECEMBER 13TH 2025
DEEP WATER S1, DECEMBER 14TH 2025
LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR UK S4, DECEMBER 15TH 2025
HITMAN S1 & 2, DECEMBER 16TH 2025
RICH HOUSE, POOR HOUSE S8, 9 & 10, DECEMBER 17TH 2025
THE UK’S NATIONAL PARKS WITH CAROLINE QUENTIN S1, DECEMBER 19TH 2025
ONE NIGHT IN HAMLEYS, DECEMBER 21ST 2025
SAVE ME S1, DECEMBER 22ND 2025
SECRET SCOTLAND S1, DECEMBER 23RD 2025
THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY, DECEMBER 24TH 2025
THE KINGS CHRISTMAS ADDRESS, DECEMBER 25TH, 2025
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL S6, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, DECEMBER 26TH
BEYOND PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL S3, DATE TBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, DATE TBCDEATH IN PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, DATE TBC
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December 2025 on BritBox
