Is Motorway Patrol coming back?
Motorway Patrol (2000–present) on TVNZ 1
The answer: Yes — returns in 3 days.
Next episode · S23E08 · "Episode 8" · on TVNZ 1
18seasons
177episodes
1upcoming
About Motorway Patrol
Motorway Patrol is currently airing on TVNZ 1; the next episode airs May 12, 2026. New episodes are released weekly, with the latest installment having aired on May 5, 2026.
Motorway Patrol is a reality television series that has been on air since 2000. The show provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the men and women who patrol the main arteries of Auckland City, capturing adrenaline-filled stories and encounters with unpredictable motorists.
The series features Derek Judge as the narrator and has a runtime of about 30 minutes per episode. It has been a long-running program with numerous seasons, including recent ones in 2024 and 2025. The show is known for its raw footage and real-life policing moments, showcasing the challenges faced by traffic officers in Auckland.
Motorway Patrol episode schedule
1 upcoming · 176 aired . Next episode: May 12, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | S23·E8 | Episode 8 |
Aired · 176
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | S23·E7 | Episode 7 |
| April 28, 2026 | S23·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 21, 2026 | S23·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 14, 2026 | S23·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 7, 2026 | S23·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 31, 2026 | S23·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 24, 2026 | S23·E1 | Episode 1 |
| September 9, 2025 | S22·E10 | Episode 10 |
| September 2, 2025 | S22·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 26, 2025 | S22·E8 | Episode 8 |
| August 19, 2025 | S22·E7 | Episode 7 |
| August 12, 2025 | S22·E6 | Episode 6 |
| August 5, 2025 | S22·E5 | Episode 5 |
| July 29, 2025 | S22·E4 | Episode 4 |
| July 22, 2025 | S22·E3 | Episode 3 |
| July 15, 2025 | S22·E2 | Episode 2 |
| July 8, 2025 | S22·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | S21·E10 | Episode 10 |
| May 9, 2024 | S21·E9 | Episode 9 |
| May 2, 2024 | S21·E8 | Episode 8 |
| April 25, 2024 | S21·E7 | Episode 7 |
| April 18, 2024 | S21·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 11, 2024 | S21·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 4, 2024 | S21·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 28, 2024 | S21·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 21, 2024 | S21·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 14, 2024 | S21·E1 | Episode 1 |
| November 10, 2022 | S20·E10 | Season Final |
| November 3, 2022 | S20·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 27, 2022 | S20·E8 | Episode 8 |
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| October 20, 2022 | S20·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 13, 2022 | S20·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 6, 2022 | S20·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 29, 2022 | S20·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 22, 2022 | S20·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 15, 2022 | S20·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 8, 2022 | S20·E1 | Episode 1 |
| November 7, 2021 | S19·E10 | Episode 10 |
| June 3, 2021 | S19·E9 | Episode 9 |
| May 20, 2021 | S19·E8 | Episode 8 |
| May 13, 2021 | S19·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 6, 2021 | S19·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 29, 2021 | S19·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 22, 2021 | S19·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 15, 2021 | S19·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 8, 2021 | S19·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 1, 2021 | S19·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 16, 2020 | S18·E10 | Episode 10 |
| December 9, 2020 | S18·E9 | Episode 9 |
| December 2, 2020 | S18·E8 | Episode 8 |
| November 25, 2020 | S18·E7 | Episode 7 |
| November 18, 2020 | S18·E6 | Episode 6 |
| November 11, 2020 | S18·E5 | Episode 5 |
| November 4, 2020 | S18·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 28, 2020 | S18·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 21, 2020 | S18·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 14, 2020 | S18·E1 | Episode 1 |
| September 5, 2019 | S17·E10 | Episode 10 |
| August 29, 2019 | S17·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 22, 2019 | S17·E8 | Episode 8 |
| August 15, 2019 | S17·E7 | Episode 7 |
| August 8, 2019 | S17·E6 | Episode 6 |
| August 1, 2019 | S17·E5 | Episode 5 |
| July 25, 2019 | S17·E4 | Episode 4 |
| July 18, 2019 | S17·E3 | Episode 3 |
| July 11, 2019 | S17·E2 | Episode 2 |
| July 4, 2019 | S17·E1 | Episode 1 |
| July 12, 2018 | S16·E20 | Episode 20 |
| July 5, 2018 | S16·E19 | Episode 19 |
| June 28, 2018 | S16·E18 | Episode 18 |
| June 21, 2018 | S16·E17 | Episode 17 |
| June 14, 2018 | S16·E16 | Episode 16 |
| May 31, 2018 | S16·E15 | Episode 15 |
| May 24, 2018 | S16·E14 | Episode 14 |
| May 17, 2018 | S16·E13 | Episode 13 |
| May 10, 2018 | S16·E12 | Episode 12 |
| May 3, 2018 | S16·E11 | Episode 11 |
| June 22, 2017 | S16·E10 | Episode 10 |
| June 15, 2017 | S16·E9 | Episode 9 |
| June 8, 2017 | S16·E8 | Episode 8 |
| June 1, 2017 | S16·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 18, 2017 | S16·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 11, 2017 | S16·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 27, 2017 | S16·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 20, 2017 | S16·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 6, 2017 | S16·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 30, 2017 | S16·E1 | Episode 1 |
| April 14, 2015 | S15·E10 | Episode 10 |
| April 7, 2015 | S15·E9 | Episode 9 |
| March 31, 2015 | S15·E8 | Episode 8 |
| March 24, 2015 | S15·E7 | Episode 7 |
| March 17, 2015 | S15·E6 | Episode 6 |
| March 10, 2015 | S15·E5 | Episode 5 |
| March 3, 2015 | S15·E4 | Episode 4 |
| February 24, 2015 | S15·E3 | Episode 3 |
| February 17, 2015 | S15·E2 | Episode 2 |
| February 10, 2015 | S15·E1 | Episode 1 |
| April 24, 2014 | S14·E10 | Episode 10 |
| April 10, 2014 | S14·E9 | Episode 9 |
| April 3, 2014 | S14·E8 | Episode 8 |
| March 27, 2014 | S14·E7 | Episode 7 |
| March 20, 2014 | S14·E6 | Episode 6 |
| March 13, 2014 | S14·E5 | Episode 5 |
| March 6, 2014 | S14·E4 | Episode 4 |
| February 27, 2014 | S14·E3 | Episode 3 |
| February 20, 2014 | S14·E2 | Episode 2 |
| February 13, 2014 | S14·E1 | Episode 1 |
| November 8, 2012 | S13·E10 | Whoopass |
| November 1, 2012 | S13·E9 | Ice Bucket |
| October 25, 2012 | S13·E8 | Mirror Mirror |
| October 18, 2012 | S13·E7 | Young and Dumb |
| October 11, 2012 | S13·E6 | EBA Evader |
| October 4, 2012 | S13·E5 | Pepper Spray Bro |
| September 27, 2012 | S13·E4 | Eagle Pursuit |
| September 20, 2012 | S13·E3 | Pool Park |
| September 13, 2012 | S13·E2 | Nifty Fifty Oxymoron |
| September 6, 2012 | S13·E1 | Spiked Pursuit |
| December 15, 2011 | S12·E10 | Episode 10 |
| December 8, 2011 | S12·E9 | Episode 9 |
| December 1, 2011 | S12·E8 | Episode 8 |
| November 24, 2011 | S12·E7 | Leg Up |
| November 17, 2011 | S12·E6 | Overbridge Collider |
| November 10, 2011 | S12·E5 | Miracles |
| November 3, 2011 | S12·E4 | I'm Bursting Boss |
| October 27, 2011 | S12·E3 | Smashed Saab |
| October 20, 2011 | S12·E2 | Sandcastles |
| October 13, 2011 | S12·E1 | Hampton Downs Racer |
| October 14, 2010 | S11·E12 | Episode 12 |
| October 7, 2010 | S11·E11 | Episode 11 |
| September 30, 2010 | S11·E10 | Episode 10 |
| September 23, 2010 | S11·E9 | Episode 9 |
| September 16, 2010 | S11·E8 | Episode 8 |
| September 9, 2010 | S11·E7 | Episode 7 |
| September 2, 2010 | S11·E6 | Episode 6 |
| August 26, 2010 | S11·E5 | Episode 5 |
| August 19, 2010 | S11·E4 | Episode 4 |
| August 12, 2010 | S11·E3 | Episode 3 |
| August 5, 2010 | S11·E2 | Episode 2 |
| July 29, 2010 | S11·E1 | Episode 1 |
| August 27, 2009 | S10·E10 | A Big Hit |
| August 20, 2009 | S10·E9 | Private Racetrack |
| August 6, 2009 | S10·E8 | Car Fire |
| July 30, 2009 | S10·E7 | Red Racer |
| July 23, 2009 | S10·E6 | A Smashing Night |
| July 16, 2009 | S10·E5 | Caravan Roll |
| July 9, 2009 | S10·E4 | Attenuator Crash |
| July 2, 2009 | S10·E3 | Cycling Frenzy |
| June 25, 2009 | S10·E2 | A Smashing Domestic |
| June 18, 2009 | S10·E1 | Blackstreet Bolter |
| November 2, 2004 | S5·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 26, 2004 | S5·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 19, 2004 | S5·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 12, 2004 | S5·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 5, 2004 | S5·E7 | Episode 7 |
| September 28, 2004 | S5·E6 | Episode 6 |
| September 21, 2004 | S5·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 14, 2004 | S5·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 7, 2004 | S5·E3 | Episode 3 |
| August 31, 2004 | S5·E2 | Episode 2 |
| August 24, 2004 | S5·E1 | Episode 1 |
| June 7, 2001 | S4·E8 | Episode 8 |
| May 31, 2001 | S4·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 24, 2001 | S4·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 17, 2001 | S4·E5 | Episode 5 |
| May 10, 2001 | S4·E4 | Episode 4 |
| May 3, 2001 | S4·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 26, 2001 | S4·E2 | Episode 2 |
| August 31, 2000 | S3·E6 | Episode 6 |
| August 3, 2000 | S3·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 23, 2000 | S2·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 16, 2000 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 2, 2000 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 25, 2000 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 18, 2000 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 11, 2000 | S2·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 4, 2000 | S2·E1 | Episode 1 |
