Is The British Academy Film Awards coming back?
The British Academy Film Awards (1948–present) on BBC One
The answer: Between seasons — last episode February 22, 2026, no return date announced yet.
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About The British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards' return is unconfirmed.
The show is a live broadcast of the UK's prestigious annual film awards, which has been held since 1948. It celebrates outstanding achievements in film, recognizing excellence in various categories. The event has a long history of honoring both British and international cinema, and it takes place on BBC One.
The program features a presentation of awards, often accompanied by speeches and performances. Past ceremonies have been hosted by notable presenters and have become a significant date in the entertainment calendar each year. The awards are typically held in February, with the most recent episode airing on February 22, 2026, and the next season's schedule not yet announced.
The British Academy Film Awards episode schedule
74 aired
Aired · 74
| Date | Ep. | Title |
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| February 22, 2026 | S2026·E1 | The 79th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 16, 2025 | S2025·E1 | The 78th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 18, 2024 | S2024·E1 | The 77th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 19, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The 76th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 13, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The 75th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 11, 2021 | S2021·E2 | The 74th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 10, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Opening Night |
| February 2, 2020 | S2020·E1 | The 73rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 10, 2019 | S2019·E1 | The 72nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 18, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The 71st BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 12, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The 70th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 14, 2016 | S2016·E1 | The 69th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 8, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The 68th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 16, 2014 | S2014·E1 | The 67th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 10, 2013 | S2013·E1 | The 66th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 12, 2012 | S2012·E1 | The 65th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 13, 2011 | S2011·E1 | The 64th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 21, 2010 | S2010·E1 | The 63rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 8, 2009 | S2009·E1 | The 62nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 10, 2008 | S2008·E1 | The 61st BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 11, 2007 | S2007·E1 | The 60th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 19, 2006 | S2006·E1 | The 59th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 12, 2005 | S2005·E1 | The 58th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 15, 2004 | S2004·E1 | The 57th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 23, 2003 | S2003·E1 | The 56th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 24, 2002 | S2002·E1 | The 55th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 25, 2001 | S2001·E1 | The 54th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 9, 2000 | S2000·E1 | The 53rd British Film Awards |
| April 11, 1999 | S1999·E1 | The 52nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 18, 1998 | S1998·E1 | The 51st BAFTA Film Awards |
Show 44 earlier episodes
| April 29, 1997 | S1997·E1 | The 50th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 23, 1996 | S1996·E1 | The 49th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 9, 1995 | S1995·E1 | The 48th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 15, 1994 | S1994·E1 | The 47th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 17, 1991 | S1991·E1 | The 44th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 11, 1990 | S1990·E1 | The 43rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 19, 1989 | S1989·E1 | The 42nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 20, 1988 | S1988·E1 | The 41st BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 22, 1987 | S1987·E1 | The 40th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 16, 1986 | S1986·E1 | The 39th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 5, 1985 | S1985·E1 | The 38th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 25, 1984 | S1984·E1 | The 37th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 20, 1983 | S1983·E1 | The 36th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 18, 1982 | S1982·E1 | The 35th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 22, 1981 | S1981·E1 | The 34th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 20, 1980 | S1980·E1 | The 33rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 22, 1979 | S1979·E1 | The 32nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 16, 1978 | S1978·E1 | The 31st BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 24, 1977 | S1977·E1 | The 30th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 17, 1976 | S1976·E1 | The 29th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 26, 1975 | S1975·E1 | The 28th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 6, 1974 | S1974·E1 | The 27th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 28, 1973 | S1973·E1 | The 26th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 23, 1972 | S1972·E1 | The 25th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 4, 1971 | S1971·E1 | The 24th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 8, 1970 | S1970·E1 | The 23rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 26, 1969 | S1969·E1 | The 22nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 28, 1968 | S1968·E1 | The 21st BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 3, 1964 | S1964·E1 | The 17th BAFTA Film Awards |
| May 7, 1963 | S1963·E1 | The 16th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 5, 1962 | S1962·E1 | The 15th BAFTA Film Awards |
| April 6, 1961 | S1961·E1 | The 14th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 22, 1960 | S1960·E1 | The 13th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 6, 1958 | S1958·E1 | The 11th BAFTA Film Awards |
| July 11, 1957 | S1957·E1 | The 10th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 1, 1956 | S1956·E1 | The 9th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 10, 1955 | S1955·E1 | The 8th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 25, 1954 | S1954·E1 | The 7th BAFTA Film Awards |
| March 5, 1953 | S1953·E1 | The 6th BAFTA Film Awards |
| May 8, 1952 | S1952·E1 | The 5th BAFTA Film Awards |
| February 22, 1951 | S1951·E1 | The 4th BAFTA Film Awards |
| May 29, 1950 | S1950·E1 | The 3rd BAFTA Film Awards |
| May 29, 1949 | S1949·E1 | The 2nd BAFTA Film Awards |
| May 21, 1948 | S1948·E1 | The 1st BAFTA Film Awards |
The British Academy Film Awards cast
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Stephen Fryas Presenter -
Jonathan Rossas Presenter -
Anna Fordas Presenter -
Joanna Lumleyas Presenter -
Rory Bremneras Presenter -
Mariella Frostrupas Presenter - MBMichael Balconas Presenter
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Vivien Leighas Presenter -
Esther Rantzenas Presenter -
Roger Mooreas Presenter -
Sue Lawleyas Presenter -
Michael Yorkas Presenter -
Frank Boughas Presenter -
Selina Scottas Presenter -
Terry Woganas Presenter -
Ronnie Corbettas Presenter -
Ronnie Barkeras Presenter -
David Dimblebyas Presenter