Is Midsomer Murders coming back?
Midsomer Murders (1998–present) — drama · crime · mystery on Acorn TV
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 29, 2025, no return date announced yet.
25seasons
139episodes
7.9/ 10
About Midsomer Murders
No — Midsomer Murders is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on December 29, 2025, and no return date has been announced.
Midsomer Murders is a British crime drama series that first premiered on March 22, 1998. The show was based on the books by Caroline Graham and was known for its self-contained episodes, each lasting about two hours, centered around solving gruesome murders in the idyllic countryside of Midsomer County.
The series featured Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and his team as they unraveled complex mysteries. Over the years, it showcased a range of characters and storylines, maintaining a consistent format that combined crime-solving with the scenic charm of rural England. The show has been broadcast on Acorn TV and has garnered a dedicated audience over its long run. The cast included actors like John Nettles as DCI Tom Barnaby and Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby, with a rating of 7.9 on TVMaze. The episodes typically ran for 117 minutes, providing a detailed look into each case.
Midsomer Murders episode schedule
139 aired
Aired · 139
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | S25·E4 | Top of the Class |
| December 22, 2025 | S25·E3 | Death Strikes Three |
| December 15, 2025 | S25·E2 | Lawn of the Dead |
| December 8, 2025 | S25·E1 | Treasures of Darkness |
| December 25, 2023 | S24·E4 | A Climate of Death |
| December 18, 2023 | S24·E3 | Claws Out |
| December 11, 2023 | S24·E2 | Book of the Dead |
| December 4, 2023 | S24·E1 | The Devil's Work |
| January 2, 2023 | S23·E4 | Dressed to Kill |
| December 26, 2022 | S23·E3 | A Grain of Truth |
| December 19, 2022 | S23·E2 | The Debt of Lies |
| December 12, 2022 | S23·E1 | The Blacktrees Prophecy |
| October 18, 2021 | S22·E6 | The Witches of Angel's Rise |
| October 11, 2021 | S22·E5 | For Death Prepare |
| October 4, 2021 | S22·E4 | Scarecrow Murders |
| September 27, 2021 | S22·E3 | Happy Families |
| April 19, 2021 | S22·E2 | The Stitcher Society |
| April 19, 2021 | S22·E1 | The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy |
| December 22, 2019 | S21·E4 | With Baited Breath |
| December 15, 2019 | S21·E3 | The Sting of Death |
| December 8, 2019 | S21·E2 | The Miniature Murders |
| December 1, 2019 | S21·E1 | The Point of Balance |
| August 26, 2019 | S20·E4 | The Lions of Causton |
| May 19, 2019 | S20·E3 | Drawing Dead |
| March 17, 2019 | S20·E2 | Death of the Small Coppers |
| March 10, 2019 | S20·E1 | The Ghost of Causton Abbey |
| May 20, 2018 | S19·E6 | The Curse of the Ninth |
| May 13, 2018 | S19·E5 | Death by Persuasion |
| January 18, 2017 | S19·E4 | Red in Tooth & Claw |
| January 11, 2017 | S19·E3 | Last Man Out |
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| January 4, 2017 | S19·E2 | Crime and Punishment |
| December 18, 2016 | S19·E1 | The Village That Rose from the Dead |
| February 17, 2016 | S18·E6 | Harvest of Souls |
| February 10, 2016 | S18·E5 | Saints and Sinners |
| February 3, 2016 | S18·E4 | A Dying Art |
| January 27, 2016 | S18·E3 | Breaking the Chain |
| January 13, 2016 | S18·E2 | The Incident at Cooper Hill |
| January 6, 2016 | S18·E1 | Habeas Corpus |
| February 18, 2015 | S17·E4 | A Vintage Murder |
| February 11, 2015 | S17·E3 | The Ballad of Midsomer County |
| February 4, 2015 | S17·E2 | Murder by Magic |
| January 28, 2015 | S17·E1 | The Dagger Club |
| February 12, 2014 | S16·E5 | The Killings of Copenhagen |
| February 5, 2014 | S16·E4 | The Flying Club |
| January 29, 2014 | S16·E3 | Wild Harvest |
| January 8, 2014 | S16·E2 | Let Us Prey |
| December 24, 2013 | S16·E1 | The Christmas Haunting |
| January 30, 2013 | S15·E6 | Schooled in Murder |
| January 9, 2013 | S15·E5 | The Sicilian Defence |
| January 2, 2013 | S15·E4 | Death and the Divas |
| September 25, 2012 | S15·E3 | Written in the Stars |
| March 21, 2012 | S15·E2 | Murder of Innocence |
| February 1, 2012 | S15·E1 | The Dark Rider |
| January 11, 2012 | S14·E8 | A Rare Bird |
| October 26, 2011 | S14·E7 | A Sacred Trust |
| October 12, 2011 | S14·E6 | The Night of the Stag |
| September 21, 2011 | S14·E5 | The Sleeper Under the Hill |
| May 25, 2011 | S14·E4 | The Oblong Murders |
| April 20, 2011 | S14·E3 | Echoes of the Dead |
| March 30, 2011 | S14·E2 | Dark Secrets |
| March 23, 2011 | S14·E1 | Death in the Slow Lane |
| February 2, 2011 | S13·E8 | Fit for Murder |
| January 12, 2011 | S13·E7 | Not in My Back Yard |
| October 13, 2010 | S13·E6 | The Noble Art |
| October 6, 2010 | S13·E5 | Master Class |
| September 22, 2010 | S13·E4 | The Silent Land |
| September 8, 2010 | S13·E3 | Blood on the Saddle |
| May 12, 2010 | S13·E2 | The Made-to-Measure Murders |
| May 5, 2010 | S11·E6 | Talking to the Dead |
| February 10, 2010 | S13·E1 | The Sword of Guillaume |
| October 4, 2009 | S12·E7 | The Great and the Good |
| September 27, 2009 | S12·E6 | The Creeper |
| September 20, 2009 | S12·E5 | Small Mercies |
| July 21, 2009 | S12·E4 | The Glitch |
| July 7, 2009 | S12·E3 | Secrets and Spies |
| March 26, 2009 | S12·E2 | The Black Book |
| March 19, 2009 | S12·E1 | The Dogleg Murders |
| June 14, 2008 | S11·E5 | The Magician's Nephew |
| May 31, 2008 | S11·E4 | Midsomer Life |
| May 24, 2008 | S11·E3 | Left for Dead |
| May 10, 2008 | S11·E2 | Blood Wedding |
| January 1, 2008 | S11·E1 | Shot at Dawn |
| October 14, 2007 | S10·E8 | Death in a Chocolate Box |
| October 7, 2007 | S10·E7 | They Seek Him Here |
| June 3, 2007 | S10·E6 | Picture of Innocence |
| May 8, 2007 | S10·E5 | Death and Dust |
| February 2, 2007 | S10·E4 | The Axeman Cometh |
| January 26, 2007 | S10·E3 | King's Crystal |
| January 19, 2007 | S10·E2 | The Animal Within |
| November 12, 2006 | S10·E1 | Dance with the Dead |
| September 24, 2006 | S9·E8 | Four Funerals and a Wedding |
| September 17, 2006 | S9·E7 | Last Year's Model |
| September 10, 2006 | S9·E6 | Country Matters |
| September 3, 2006 | S9·E5 | Death in Chorus |
| March 12, 2006 | S9·E4 | Down Among the Dead Men |
| March 5, 2006 | S9·E3 | Vixen's Run |
| February 26, 2006 | S9·E2 | Dead Letters |
| October 9, 2005 | S9·E1 | The House in the Woods |
| October 2, 2005 | S8·E8 | Midsomer Rhapsody |
| April 3, 2005 | S8·E7 | Sauce for the Goose |
| March 14, 2005 | S8·E6 | Hidden Depths |
| January 23, 2005 | S8·E5 | Second Sight |
| January 16, 2005 | S8·E4 | Bantling Boy |
| January 9, 2005 | S8·E3 | Orchis Fatalis |
| October 17, 2004 | S8·E2 | Dead in the Water |
| October 10, 2004 | S8·E1 | Things That Go Bump in the Night |
| February 29, 2004 | S7·E6 | The Straw Woman |
| January 25, 2004 | S7·E5 | The Maid in Splendour |
| January 18, 2004 | S7·E4 | Sins of Commission |
| January 11, 2004 | S7·E3 | The Fisher King |
| January 4, 2004 | S7·E2 | Bad Tidings |
| November 2, 2003 | S7·E1 | The Green Man |
| January 31, 2003 | S6·E5 | Birds of Prey |
| January 24, 2003 | S6·E4 | A Tale of Two Hamlets |
| January 17, 2003 | S6·E3 | Painted in Blood |
| January 10, 2003 | S6·E2 | Death and Dreams |
| January 3, 2003 | S6·E1 | A Talent for Life |
| September 22, 2002 | S5·E4 | Murder on St. Malley's Day |
| September 15, 2002 | S5·E3 | Ring Out Your Dead |
| June 23, 2002 | S5·E2 | A Worm in the Bud |
| June 16, 2002 | S5·E1 | Market for Murder |
| September 23, 2001 | S4·E6 | Tainted Fruit |
| September 16, 2001 | S4·E5 | Dark Autumn |
| September 9, 2001 | S4·E4 | Who Killed Cock Robin? |
| September 2, 2001 | S4·E3 | The Electric Vendetta |
| August 26, 2001 | S4·E2 | Destroying Angel |
| September 10, 2000 | S4·E1 | Garden of Death |
| February 5, 2000 | S3·E4 | Beyond the Grave |
| January 29, 2000 | S3·E3 | Judgement Day |
| January 22, 2000 | S3·E2 | Blue Herrings |
| December 31, 1999 | S3·E1 | Death of a Stranger |
| September 19, 1999 | S2·E4 | Blood Will Out |
| February 10, 1999 | S2·E3 | Dead Man's Eleven |
| February 3, 1999 | S2·E2 | Strangler's Wood |
| January 20, 1999 | S2·E1 | Death's Shadow |
| May 6, 1998 | S1·E4 | Death in Disguise |
| April 22, 1998 | S1·E3 | Faithful Unto Death |
| March 29, 1998 | S1·E2 | Death of a Hollow Man |
| March 22, 1998 | S1·E1 | Written in Blood |
