Coming soon: what's on STV & STV Player this Winter
Shows to look out for
2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for STV and STV Player! Kick things off with a packed line-up of brand new shows arriving in January and February, plus unmissable sporting action on STV Player+ with Premier Sports. Get ready for drama, entertainment, and live sports like never before, check out what’s coming up this Winter below.
The Lady
Coming soon
This new drama from the makers of The Crown charts the partly fictionalised true story of the extraordinary rise and fall of Jane Andrews, from Buckingham Palace to convicted murderer.
Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place amongst the upper-classes in the Duchess of York’s office, only to lose her job after nine years of service.
Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. But soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.
Joined by Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games) as Sarah Ferguson and Ed Speleers (Outlander, Downton Abbey) as Thomas Cressman, The Lady examines ambition, class and identity against the backdrop of the British establishment.
The Brits
Live 28th February
The biggest event in the British music industry’s calendar, The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard is the annual showcase of the UK's best music talent.
Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Wolf Alice will all be performing on the night, hosted once again by Jack Whitehall.
Taking place live from Manchester’s Co-op Live, it's the first time ever the event has been held outside of London.
Watch live on STV & STV Player on 28th February
Shortland Street
New season out now
The hit New Zealand medical soap is back after it's break, welcome back the nurses and doctors as they enter a new era of Ferndale Hospital as a new CEO shakes things up.
Look forward to temptation, jealousy and revenge in this cult viewer favourite!
Out now - plus catch up on last season here
The Summit
Out now
Hosted by Ben Shephard, The Summit is a high‑stakes adventure series that follows contestants as they attempt to scale one of New Zealand’s most breathtaking mountains—carrying the prize fund they’re trying to win.
Fourteen strangers take on the rugged South Island Alps, facing tough terrain, extreme weather and surprise challenges set by the elusive Mountain’s Keeper. With only 14 days to reach the top, they must rely on grit, strategy and each other.
But survival isn’t enough. Players will also need to out‑think and eliminate their rivals. Alliances will form, betrayals will bite, and only the strongest contender will reach the summit and claim the cash.
Betrayal
Out now
Starring Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You), Romola Garai (The Hour), and Zahra Ahmadi (Eastenders) and set against the backdrop of MI5, the new drama Betrayal explores the fragile, tangled web of human relationships, where loyalty and deception collide.
Evans plays MI5 Officer John Hughes, balancing trying to prevent an Iranian terrorist plot planned in the UK, internal investigations into his conduct at work and struggles with his marriage. Will he foil the terrorist plot at the cost of his marriage?
Watch now on STV & STV Player in February
After The Flood - Series 2
Out now
Starring Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle as Jo Marshall and Olivier nominee Lorraine Ashbourne as Molly Marshall, After The Flood series two follows Jo as she navigates the changing landscape of her town hot on the trail of a new murder investigation.
Jo's race to stop a killer brings her into direct conflict with powerful and influential forces within the town, ultimately drawing her into an investigation that becomes deeply personal.
Don't miss the new series out now
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Out now
Telling the true story of real life serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Devil in Disguise peels back the twisted layers of his life interweaved with heartrending stories of the victims.
From 1972 to 1978, 33 young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath Gacy's house and no-one had any idea it was him. Charming, funny and a community leader, Gacy fooled everyone.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy explores the grief, guilt and trauma of their families and friends and exposes the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fuelled his reign of terror.
Fletchers Family Farm - Series 4
Out now
Get ready to welcome back former Emmerdale actor and first-time farmer Kelvin Fletcher alongside his wife, actress and model Liz and their four children in the fourth series of Fletchers' Family Farm.
Sport on STV
Six Nations - Scotland v England
The Six Nations hits our screens in February and the key match for STV viewers will surely be Scotland v England on the 14th February. Battling it out at Murrayfield, Scotland will be looking for a victory after they narrowly lost against England in 2025.
Watch live on STV and STV Player on 14th February
Other Six Nations fixtures on STV
- 14/02 Ireland V Italy
- 14/02 Scotland V England
- 21/02 England V Ireland
- 22/02 France V Italy
- 06/03 Ireland V Wales
- 07/03 Italy V England
- 14/03 Ireland V Scotland
- 14/03 France V England
STV Player+ with Premier Sports
On STV Player+ with Premier Sports we're in peak football season plus you can look forward to some top tier Six Nations matches.
Get ready for the action with the key fixtures below, all available with an STV Player+ with Premier Sports subscription.
Rugby
Six Nations
- 15/02 Wales V France
- 21/02 Wales V Scotland
- 07/03 Scotland V France
- 14/03 Wales V Italy
URC
- 27/02 Edinburgh V Scarlets
- 28/02 Connacht v Glasgow Warriors
Football
SPFL
- 21/02 St Mirren V Motherwell
Watch all the games with an STV Player+ with Premier Sports subscription here.
Plus, check out The Sports Hub on STV Player for all the best free sports documentaries, shows and catch-up.
