

Here at Sky, we’re always looking to deliver you the biggest and best shows available – and we’ve just announced we have more than enough to keep you occupied, with some of the biggest and best shows in the world right here, exclusively on Sky and NOW.
Whether you’re eagerly awaiting the return of a fan favourite dramas like Sweetpea, want to head off on a family adventure with Shaun the Sheep, or fancy putting on your detective cap to dive headfirst into a grisly comic murder mystery like Frankie Boyle’s Meantime, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve even confirmed the return of some US favourites too – with Heated Rivalry coming back to Sky for season two in 2027.
Katie Keenan, Group Director of Acquisitions for Sky UK and Europe, says: “We’re proud to unveil this slate of new premium dramas, each offering bold, distinctive and world-class storytelling for our customers.”
The following titles form just part of a bold line-up of Sky Originals and Exclusives coming to Sky and NOW screens in 2026 and beyond.
From gripping dramas and films to big entertainment and compelling documentaries, Sky continues to champion distinctive storytelling alongside world-class talent - delivering the must-watch moments set to define the year ahead.
For even more on what went down at Up Next 2026 – check out the official site here.
Here are all the biggest titles coming your way, right here on Sky.
Saturday Night Live UK
Live from London on Saturday nights, it’s SNL UK! In a distinctly British twist on the beloved American series, a team of up-and-coming talent will give their spin on the week’s news and deliver hilarious sketches – all in front of a live studio audience, and broadcast live. No pressure guys!
They won’t be alone though, with celebrity hosts leading the proceedings and musical guests on hand to keep the party going. Saturday Night Live legend Tina Fey will kick off the series, with band Wet Leg to provide the tunes.
Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed will join in upcoming weeks, alongside bands Wolf Alice and Kasabian.
Find out more about SNL UK here.
Possession
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller lead the cast in this five-part Sky Original thriller.
Possession follows the story of Claudia, an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer who finds herself on a life-changing work trip to Jamaica alongside wealthy white aristocrat Oliver Connaught when an inheritance claim is filed against him.
However, once she arrives at Hope Hill – the former plantation estate being fought over – she realises she’s seen it before… in her nightmares.
As she continues to investigate, a chilling connection between historical horrors and present-day injustices soon makes itself known.
Find out more about Possession here
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
This beloved family character is back for a new family adventure in Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.
In this new movie, Shaun and the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are getting excited for their upcoming Halloween celebration.
But then the clumsy farmer ruins their beloved pumpkin patch, and Shaun needs to jump in and save the day.
On his mission sees him turning into a mad scientist to get the pumpkins ready in time, and on top of that, they have a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham.
Prepare for all sorts of chaos as Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom hits cinemas in September!
Find out more about Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom here
Sweetpea Season 2
Rhiannon is back and more deadly than ever as Sweetpea returns for a second season.
This time, following the dramatic events of season one, Rhiannon (Ella Purnell) finds herself with a new lease of life – and her kill list is mounting.
As she navigates her new promotion at the Carnsham Gazette, she finds herself entangled with an irresistible rebound in the form of Gabriel. But as things spiral, she is left questioning whether her “perfect” ex AJ had a point when he called her a monster.
That’s before we even get to the copycat killer in town who could expose her deadly pastime…
Find out more about Sweetpea here.
Landscape Artist of the Year
The beloved competition is back and looking a little different for series 12 – with some twists in the established format.
This year, every episode will take place in a location championed by a celebrity with a personal connection to the area, challenging the contestants to capture not just the landscape but the emotion and memory it holds.
Stephen Mangan will be back once again as presenter – but for the first time will be joined by his brand new co-host, Fearne Cotton.
Find out more about Landscape Artist of the Year here.
Meantime
James McAvoy leads the primarily Scottish cast in this screen adaptation of Frankie Boyle’s bestselling debut novel of the same name.
Equal parts intense and darkly humorous, Meantime follows the story of Felix McAveety, a struggling addict who becomes the top suspect in a murder investigation when his best friend is killed in a Glasgow park.
Setting out to prove his innocence, soon Felix is teaming up with a crime novelist and his close friends in order to clear his name and find the real killer – all while he continues to dabble with his addiction.
Find out more about Meantime here
The 100 Day Split
Six couples are set to put the relationship to the ultimate test as they spend 100 days living apart in a trial separation.
Based on therapeutic approaches that test the relationship, each participant will learn to discover what they appreciated about their long-term partnership and why they fell in love, but also who they are as individual people.
Will emotional distance and self-discovery strengthen their bond for life? Or will they discover that their own independence away from being in a couple reignited something that makes them want to move on from their relationship?
Find out more about The 100 Day Split here
Blood on Snow
Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Taylor-Johnson lead the all-star cast of this high octane crime thriller where no one is to be trusted.
Olav (Johnson) is a contract killer in Oslo, Norway – but has his resolve tested when his long-standing employer, crime boss Hoffman, asks him to take out his wife.
But a decision on his part sets him on a path into the heart of a criminal gang war – as no good deed goes unpunished on his part.
Find out more about Blood on Snow here
Heated Rivalry Season 2
Shane and Ilya are back in the game! But now that they’ve come out to Shane’s parents, they have new issues to tackle – and we’re not just talking about ice hockey.
Based on Rachel Reid’s book The Long Game, Heated Rivalry season two, Shane and Ilya navigate their relationship, how to come out to their teams, and also the wider world.
As Ilya makes the decision to move to an Ottawa team to be closer to Shane, the pair establish a public relationship as charity co-founders, and their public image is never better. But behind the scenes, Ilya begins to struggle with feeling isolated from his friends, and having to hide his romance.
Find out more about Heated Rivalry season 2 here.
YAGA
A genre-bending thriller based on the myth of Baba Yaga, YAGA follows Rapp, a private investigator who gets more than he bargained for when he arrives in a small coastal town.
On a mission to find answers over the disappearance of Henry Park, a young heir to a powerful fishery in the area, he soon finds himself getting on the wrong side of the locals – with anyone a suspect and nothing in the town being as it seems.
The new series is led by Schitt’s Creek’s Noah Reid and Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams.
Find out more about YAGA here
Superfakes
Lucy Liu stars in this crime drama about a woman who sells counterfeit goods in New York’s Chinatown.
Desperate to provide a more respectable life for her family, she soon finds herself heading down a dark path into the criminal underworld.
Find out more about Superfakes here
The ‘Burbs
Based on the 1989 horror-comedy movie of the same name, The ‘Burbs is given a modern-day update as young couple Samira and Rob Fisher reluctantly move from the city to the suburb Rob lived in as a child.
However, once they arrive in Hinkley Hills, it doesn’t take long to feel like something’s not quite right, and soon their past is catching up with them as this white-picket-fence town’s secrets come spilling out.
Find out more about The 'Burbs here
PONIES
After their husbands are killed on a mission in the USSR, American Embassy workers Twila and Bea trade in their secretary jobs to become undercover agents for the CIA.
Determined to find out what happened to their spouses, the pair soon become locked into the world of espionage, where their calm and feminine demeanours make them easily overlooked by the men around them.
Find out more about Ponies here