BritBox April 2026 Delivers Murder in Paradise

Here’s everything arriving on BritBox this April, from Capri-set crime thrillers to Fawlty Towers: the streaming service has announced its full April 2026 lineup, headlined by two compelling premieres. A Taste for Murder, starring Warren Brown (Luther) and Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), brings culinary-infused mystery to the sweeping landscapes of Capri beginning April 7. After the Flood returns for a tense second season on April 23, with Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders) navigating a baffling murder investigation while uncovering corruption that has plagued her town—and her own family—for decades. The month also continues BritBox’s “Austen Forever” celebration with beloved adaptations including the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, plus the arrival of Fawlty Towers, The Royle Family, and new seasons of Silent Witness and Death in Paradise. Whether you’re craving sun-drenched crime, period romance, or quintessentially British comedy, April delivers.

A Taste for Murder (April 7)#

Paradise turns perilous in BritBox’s new Capri-set crime thriller.

Warren Brown (Luther) plays Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram, a connoisseur who came to the beautiful island of Capri to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter, and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce.

But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach.

Soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home. Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey) co-stars in the six-episode series, which blends culinary indulgence with sinister undercurrents lurking beneath the surface of leisure and pleasure.

The worldwide premiere releases two episodes on April 7, then weekly through the run. Screeners are available upon request.

After the Flood Season 2 (April 23)#

The tense exploration of a community shaped by tragedy continues with new investigations, hidden truths, and long-buried secrets.

Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders) returns as newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall, now on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and subsequent flooding risk, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances.

Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, ultimately taking her on a much more personal investigation. She must operate in secret to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force—and her own family—for decades.

Matt Stokoe (Bodyguard) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Riot Women) return for the six-episode North America premiere, releasing weekly beginning April 23.

The Austen Forever Celebration Continues#

April 3 brings multiple Austen-adjacent titles as BritBox’s celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday continues.

Pride and Prejudice (2005) — Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy in the beloved Joe Wright adaptation. The rain scene. The hand flex. Essential viewing.

Emma (1996) — Gwyneth Paltrow as the matchmaking socialite, with Toni Collette and Ewan McGregor. New to BritBox US.

Becoming Jane (2007) — Anne Hathaway as young Jane Austen, dramatizing the romance that influenced her writing. New to BritBox US.

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) — Renée Zellweger’s singleton navigating smug-marrieds, featuring Colin Firth essentially reprising Darcy. New to BritBox Canada.

Austenland (2013) — Keri Russell’s Jane Austen devotee visits a Regency-era immersion resort. Jennifer Coolidge and Jane Seymour co-star. New to BritBox US.

Classic British Comedy Arrives#

April 29 brings one of television’s greatest sitcoms to BritBox.

Fawlty Towers Series 1 & 2 — John Cleese’s manic, arrogant, sycophantic Basil Fawlty, his nagging wife Sybil (Prunella Scales), unflappable Polly (Connie Booth), and the hapless Manuel from Barcelona (Andrew Sachs). Only twelve episodes ever made; all of them perfect. Both series release all at once.

The Royle Family Series 1 & 2 (April 15) — The down-to-earth Royles sit on the settee and put the world to rights. Jim (Ricky Tomlinson), Barbara (Sue Johnston), Denise (Caroline Aherne), and affectionately bullied Anthony (Ralf Little) in the groundbreaking sitcom where nothing and everything happens.

Continuing Drama Series#

Silent Witness Series 29 (April 16) — Emilia Fox’s Nikki and team face five gripping cases from their new Birmingham lab, including AI weaponized for racial tensions, a case that swept the nation, and complex international tensions surrounding a Chinese-British activist’s death. Weekly release.

Death in Paradise Series 15 (April 21) — Don Gilet returns as DI Mervin Wilson for more Saint Marie mysteries. An island agony aunt poisoned by her own column. An academic killed by a mythical sea monster. A former hitman becomes the victim of a hit. Weekly release.

The Lady Finale (April 8) — Mia McKenna-Bruce’s dramatization of royal dresser Jane Andrews concludes.

The Trial of Christine Keeler (April 8)#

Sophie Cookson stars in this fresh examination of the Profumo affair, taking viewers behind the headlines to the 19-year-old woman the male-dominated establishment sought to silence. Written by BAFTA winner Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard), all six episodes release at once.

On the Box: The BritBox Podcast#

New episodes continue every Monday, hosted by Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins.

March 30: Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) on his role in Lynley, sexy scenes that aren’t glamorous, and why he’s the only one allowed to touch Lynley’s Jensen Interceptor.

April 6: Blue Lights co-creators Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson on their BAFTA-winning partnership, investigative journalism origins, and the enduring influence of The Wire.

Previous episodes with Matthew Rhys, Sally Wainwright, Rosalie Craig, and Mia McKenna-Bruce are streaming now.

BBC Select April Highlights#

Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler (April 9) — Three-part United States premiere examining European political futures.

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters (April 9) — Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb uses private letters to uncover the Romanov love story and tragic downfall.

Lucy Worsley Investigates Series 2 (April 30) — The historian returns to uncover truth behind history’s most infamous mysteries.

Winston Churchill (April 23) — Six-part deep dive into Britain’s legendary wartime prime minister.

Coming in May and Beyond#

The Other Bennet Sister (May 6) — Ella Bruccoleri stars as Mary Bennet, stepping out of her sisters’ shadows in search of identity, purpose, and her own epic love story. Ten episodes, BritBox Original.

A Woman of Substance (Summer 2026) — Brenda Blethyn (Vera) as Emma Harte in the adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s saga about a servant who builds a business empire while yearning for one unattainable love.

Who Should Subscribe This Month#

If sun-drenched crime appeals: A Taste for Murder brings Capri landscapes to culinary-infused mystery, while Death in Paradise continues Saint Marie investigations.

If British community drama resonates: After the Flood Series 2 deepens its exploration of tragedy, corruption, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

If Austen is forever for you: Five Austen-adjacent films arriving April 3, with The Other Bennet Sister following in May.

If classic British comedy defines your viewing: Fawlty Towers and The Royle Family represent pinnacles of the form.

If forensic drama hooks you: Silent Witness Series 29 brings cutting-edge cases to a new Birmingham lab.

April Streams#

BritBox’s April 2026 delivers murder in Capri, secrets in Waterside, romance in Regency England, and chaos at Fawlty Towers.

A Taste for Murder premieres April 7. After the Flood returns April 23. The Austen celebration continues April 3. Fawlty Towers arrives April 29.

The best of British television, streaming now. April brings more.