Is Small Town, Big Riot coming back?

Small Town, Big Riot is currently on a break between seasons. The show last aired its second episode on September 23, 2024, and no return date has been announced. As of today, May 12, 2026, viewers are awaiting the next installment.

Small Town, Big Riot is a documentary series that premiered in 2024 on BBC iPlayer. It investigates the events surrounding a protest outside an asylum seeker hotel in Merseyside in 2023, which escalated into a riot. The series explores how this incident reflected a broader pattern of violence and unrest that could potentially spread across the country.

The show features Mobeen Azhar as himself, who investigates these events and their implications. The series has a runtime of 58 minutes per episode.