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BBC Kids' New Shows to Watch
New BBC kids' shows launch in 2026-2027.
In brief
New BBC kids' shows launch in 2026-2027. BBC launches Judge Hacker, Deadly 60 season 8, and other shows for CBBC and CBeebies in 2026-2027. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
Judge Hacker launches
Hacker T Dog moves from Blue Peter to a courtroom in Judge Hacker, a 15-part comedy series on CBBC starting early 2027.
Steve Backshall returns
Steve Backshall returns for Deadly 60 season 8, tracking swamp tigers in Sundarbans, giant salamanders in Japan, monitor lizards in Bangkok, and great white sharks in Australia.
Children in charge
Gladiators: Epic Pranks puts children in charge of pranks, with Halloween and Christmas specials, behind-the-scenes action at Sheffield Arena, and three watch-along episodes.
CBeebies returns
Football Fantastics returns for third series in summer 2027 with Ella Toone, Declan Rice, Chloe Kelly, and Alessia Russo.
Maddie and Triggs back
Maddie and Triggs return for second series with 52 new seven-minute episodes, available as animated adventures and audio-first podcasts.
Horrible Histories season 12
Horrible Histories returns for season 12 with episodes on Gladiators, Saxons, French Revolution, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Beethoven.
New shows coming
Animal Allsorts launches in 2028 using Owen Davey's artwork, and Tiny Tunes returns with 10 festive episodes in 2026 for deaf children.
The headline
BBC launches Judge Hacker, Deadly 60 season 8, and other shows for CBBC and CBeebies in 2026-2027.
