Is 6 Music Festival coming back?
6 Music Festival (2014–present) — music on BBC iPlayer
The answer: Between seasons — last episode April 3, 2026, no return date announced yet.
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About 6 Music Festival
The 6 Music Festival is currently between seasons, with its most recent episode airing on April 3, 2026. There is no confirmed return date at this time. The show is available to stream on BBC iPlayer, where viewers can catch up on past coverage.
The 6 Music Festival is a music-focused program that provides live coverage from the annual 6 Music Festival. Since its debut in 2014, the series has showcased performances from various artists, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of the event. Over the years, it has become a staple for music enthusiasts interested in the festival’s lineup and live performances.
The show features hosts Lauren Laverne and Mary Anne Hobbs, who guide viewers through the festival’s highlights. The runtime for each episode is approximately 136 minutes. While the series does not have a current rating on TVMaze, it has consistently delivered extensive coverage of the festival since its inception.
6 Music Festival episode schedule
132 aired
Aired · 132
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | S2026·E8 | Festival Highlights |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E7 | Bloc Party |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E6 | Courtney Barnett |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E5 | The Horrors |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Jacob Alon |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Wesley Joseph |
| March 27, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set) |
| March 16, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Indie Hits at 6 Music Festival |
| March 29, 2025 | S2025·E11 | SHERELLE (DJ Set) |
| March 29, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Perfume Genius |
| March 29, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Kae Tempest |
| March 28, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Mogwai |
| March 28, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Tom Ravenscroft (DJ Set) |
| March 28, 2025 | S2025·E6 | English Teacher |
| March 27, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Ezra Collective |
| March 27, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Fat Dog |
| March 27, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Jamz Supernova (DJ Set) |
| February 28, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Indie Forever Part 2 |
| February 28, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Indie Forever Part 1 |
| March 10, 2024 | S2024·E11 | 6 to Watch |
| March 10, 2024 | S2024·E10 | The Smile, Young Fathers & Gossip |
| March 9, 2024 | S2024·E9 | The Smile |
| March 9, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Jordan Rakei |
| March 9, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Mary Anne Hobbs & Anna Phoeb |
| March 8, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Gossip |
| March 8, 2024 | S2024·E5 | CMAT |
| March 8, 2024 | S2024·E4 | AFRODEUTSCHE |
| March 7, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Young Fathers |
| March 7, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Hak Baker |
| March 7, 2024 | S2024·E1 | SHERELLE |
Show 102 earlier episodes
| March 26, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Arlo Parks |
| March 26, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Christine and the Queens |
| March 26, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Loyle Carner |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E22 | audiobooks |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E21 | Gruff Rhys |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E20 | Cat Power |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E19 | Father John Misty |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E18 | Wet Leg |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E17 | Self Esteem |
| April 3, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Johnny Marr |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E15 | Bloc Party |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E14 | Khruangbin |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E13 | Ezra Collective |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Sports Team |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Ibibio Sound Machine |
| April 2, 2022 | S2022·E10 | beabadoobee |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Deyah |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Manic Street Preachers |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Mykki Blanco |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Curtis Harding |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Little Simz |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Lucy Dacus |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Pixies |
| April 1, 2022 | S2022·E2 | IDLES |
| March 23, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The Warm Up |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Michael Kiwanuka and Laura Marling |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Black Country, New Road |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Working Men's Club |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Dry Cleaning |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Nubya Garcia |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E5 | shame |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Poppy Ajudha |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Bicep |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Laura Marling |
| March 26, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Michael Kiwanuka |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E21 | Warmduscher |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E20 | Squid |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E19 | Bombay Bicycle Club |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E18 | Nadine Shah |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E17 | Jehnny Beth |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E16 | Anna Meredith |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Kim Gordon |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Kate Tempest |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Jordan Rakei |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Sudan Archive |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Robert Glasper |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E10 | The Selecter |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Kojey Radical |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E8 | EOB |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Róisín Murphy |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Brittany Howard at the 6 Music Festical |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E5 | black midi |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Greentea Peng |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Gaika |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Mary Anne Hobbs (DJ set) |
| March 6, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Mike Skinner (DJ Set) |
| April 29, 2019 | S2019·E4 | IDLES |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E10 | Jungle |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E8 | Charlotte Gainsbourg |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E6 | The Cinematic Orchestra |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E5 | Hot Chip |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Fontaines D.C. |
| March 30, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Stealing Sheep |
| March 30, 2019 | S2019·E11 | slowthai |
| March 30, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Villagers |
| March 30, 2019 | S2019·E1 | Little Simz |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E16 | Bodega |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E15 | She Drew The Gun |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Ex:Re |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Marika Hackman |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E9 | John Grant |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Anna Calvi |
| March 3, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Courtney Barnett |
| March 3, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Franz Ferdinand |
| March 26, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Julia Jacklin |
| March 26, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Whitney |
| March 26, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Belle & Sebastian |
| March 26, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Depeche Mode |
| December 13, 2016 | S2016·E3 | White Denim |
| March 25, 2016 | S2016·E18 | Thundercat |
| March 25, 2016 | S2016·E17 | Loyle Carner |
| March 25, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Songhoy Blues |
| March 25, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Bonobo |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Honeyblood |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E13 | Grandaddy |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E12 | The Shins |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E11 | Warpaint |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Ride |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Future Islands |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Sparks |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E7 | Sleaford Mods |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E6 | The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Goldfrapp |
| February 14, 2016 | S2016·E4 | frank turner & the sleeping souls |
| February 13, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Róisín Murphy |
| February 13, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Misty in Roots |
| February 28, 2015 | S2015·E5 | The Maccabees |
| February 28, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Maxïmo Park |
| February 28, 2015 | S2015·E3 | Interpol |
| February 28, 2015 | S2015·E2 | The Charlatans |
| February 28, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Jamie T |
| February 28, 2014 | S2014·E1 | HAIM |
