The residents of Midsomer County are once again proving that behind every well-kept hedge lies a potential crime scene. Midsomer Murders is officially returning for its landmark 25th season, bringing four new feature-length mysteries to fans. The new season will premiere exclusively on Acorn TV in the United States and Canada on Monday, December 8, 2025. New episodes will be released weekly on the streaming platform. This season continues the long-running series’ tradition of mixing dark crimes with the picturesque English countryside.
Season 25 Release Schedule and How to Watch
For viewers in North America, the wait for new episodes is nearly over. The complete release schedule for the four new episodes is as follows:
- Episode 1: “Treasures of Darkness” – Monday, December 8, 2025
- Episode 2: “Lawn of the Dead” – Monday, December 15, 2025
- Episode 3: “Death Strikes Three” – Monday, December 22, 2025
- Episode 4: “Top of the Class” – Monday, December 29, 2025
The entire season will be available only on Acorn TV, which is the exclusive streaming home for the series in the U.S. and Canada. Acorn TV, which focuses on British and international television, offers subscriptions for $8.99 per month or $89.99 for a full year. Information regarding when the season will air on ITV in the United Kingdom has not been announced at this time. Past seasons have often premiered on Acorn TV before airing in the UK.
The Four New Mysteries Coming to Midsomer
Season 25 will consist of four self-contained stories, each presenting DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter with a uniquely bizarre case to solve. The episode titles and brief descriptions hint at the strange dangers lurking in the county’s villages.
The first episode, “Treasures of Darkness,” draws the detectives into the secretive world of mudlarking—searching riverbanks for historical objects. The discovery of a jar containing human remains points to a deadly feud among treasure hunters. In “Lawn of the Dead,” the peaceful green of a lawn bowling club becomes the setting for murder, exposing hidden rivalries and romances among the team members.
The third mystery, “Death Strikes Three,” begins at an engagement party where a guest is killed by a booby-trapped cuckoo clock, leading Barnaby and Winter through a tangled web of family secrets. The season concludes with “Top of the Class,” where the murder of a strict headteacher during a parent-teacher meeting uncovers a variety of scandals within a local school.
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Returning Cast and Familiar Faces
The core team tasked with solving these crimes remains unchanged. Neil Dudgeon returns as the steady and methodical DCI John Barnaby, a role he has held since taking over from John Nettles in Season 14. His partner, DS Jamie Winter, is once again played by Nick Hendrix. Their professional partnership, which blends serious detective work with dry humor, continues to be a central part of the show.
They are supported by the sharp and no-nonsense pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins, played by Annette Badland. Fiona Dolman reprises her role as Sarah Barnaby, John’s wife, who often provides a grounded perspective from outside the police force. The Barnaby household is rounded out by their daughter Betty and the family dog, Paddy.
“It’s fantastic to be filming ‘Midsomer’ again. The scripts are all great, full of intrigue and mystery… Our writers, who seem so normal, have come up with yet more extraordinary ways for the residents of ‘Midsomer’ to despatch their neighbors,” said lead actor Neil Dudgeon about returning for the new season.
The series is known for featuring a wide array of guest stars in each episode, though the specific actors for Season 25 have not been officially listed.
Behind the Scenes of the New Season
The new episodes are produced by Bentley Productions for ITV and are based on the Chief Inspector Barnaby book series created by author Caroline Graham. Each of the four episodes has been written and directed by different individuals, bringing varied styles to the season.
The writers for Season 25 are Julia Gilbert (Episode 1), Maria Ward (Episode 2), Jeff Povey (Episode 3), and Helen Jenkins (Episode 4). The directors are Paul Gibson (Episode 1), Roberto Bangura (Episode 2), Darcia Martin (Episode 3), and Matt Carter (Episode 4).
Filming for the 25th season began in the spring of 2024. The show’s future beyond this milestone season looks secure, as ITV announced in October 2025 that a 26th series has already been commissioned.
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