This City Is Ours Season 3 Release Date: When Will It Return?
The BBC has already ordered another series of the Liverpool crime drama. Here is when it might arrive, what is confirmed and what has yet to be announced.
When will This City Is Ours Season 3 be released?
There is no confirmed release date for This City Is Ours Season 3. The good news is that the BBC renewed the drama on 20 October 2026, before the second series even began. Production is planned for Liverpool in 2027.
Late 2027 is the earliest plausible return, while 2028 may be more realistic. That is a forecast based on the planned filming year and the gap between the first two series, not an announcement from the BBC. The BBC’s renewal details reported by Radio Times confirm the filming plans but not a premiere date.
Eight episodes ordered, with filming planned for 2027.
How long could the wait be?
The first two series arrived about 19 months apart. That gives us useful context, but it is not a fixed production schedule.
Season 1 premieres
The crime drama begins on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
BBC confirms Season 3
The broadcaster commissions another eight-part series before Season 2 launches.
Season 2 arrives
All eight episodes launch on BBC iPlayer, with BBC One broadcasts beginning the same night.
Season 3 filming is planned
The next series is due to shoot primarily in Liverpool.
Our estimated viewing window
A 2028 release would allow for filming and editing. Neither year has been confirmed by the BBC.
Why not give an exact month? There is no announced start or finish date for filming. A premiere month would be guesswork.
What has the BBC actually confirmed?
The third series is being made by Left Bank Pictures, with Stephen Butchard returning as creator and lead writer. The early renewal came after the first series drew a large audience and earned critical recognition. The production announcement confirms the following details.
Eight episodes of approximately 60 minutes each.
Left Bank Pictures, with filming planned primarily in Liverpool in 2027.
Stephen Butchard returns as creator and lead writer.
Commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Who will be in Season 3, and is there a trailer?
The BBC has not announced a full Season 3 cast list. James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Onslow led Season 2 as Michael and Diana, but returning characters should not be treated as officially confirmed until the new casting details arrive.
There is no Season 3 trailer yet either. With the next series due to film in 2027, any clips circulating from the second series should not be mistaken for footage of the third. The official Season 2 trailer announcement is about the previous run, not Season 3.
Where will This City Is Ours Season 3 be available?
The BBC has commissioned the new series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Season 2 arrived as a full box set on iPlayer, but the Season 3 episode-release schedule has not been announced.
UK viewers can catch up with the first two series on BBC iPlayer. There is no separate iPlayer subscription fee, but a TV Licence is required. Our BBC iPlayer and TV Licence guide explains how that works.
In short
Season 3 is happening, with eight new episodes and Liverpool filming planned in 2027. No air date has been set. A 2028 release is possible, but only the BBC can confirm when it will return.
Frequently asked questions
Has This City Is Ours been renewed for Season 3?
Yes. The BBC confirmed a third series on 20 October 2026, ahead of the second series premiere. It has commissioned eight new episodes.
How many episodes will This City Is Ours Season 3 have?
Season 3 has been ordered as eight hour-long episodes, written by creator Stephen Butchard and produced by Left Bank Pictures.
Is there a Season 3 trailer yet?
No Season 3 trailer had been released as of 5 November 2026. Filming is scheduled to take place primarily in Liverpool in 2027.
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