# BBC Confirms BBC Three Closures

> BBC Three shuts down for second time in decade to save £500m.
- Title: BBC Confirms BBC Three Closures · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: BBC Three shuts down for second time in decade to save £500m. BBC Three will close again in spring 2027 after BBC confirmed network closures to save £500…
- Keywords: bbc, bbc three, bbc closures, fleabag, gavin and stacey, uk broadcaster, spring 2027, five hundred million pounds, six hundred sixty six million dollars, entertainment, culture, Confirms
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-tv-network-closures-bbc-three-1237167379
- Author: Jake Kanter
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:00:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bbc, bbc three, bbc closures, fleabag, gavin and stacey, uk broadcaster, spring 2027, five hundred million pounds, six hundred sixty six million dollars, entertainment, culture
## BBC Three closure confirmed
The BBC will shut down BBC Three for the second time in a decade in spring 2027 to save £500 million ($666M).
## Youth network at risk
BBC Three, the youth network that produced popular shows like Fleabag and Gavin & Stacey, is in serious financial trouble.
## Delayed announcement
The BBC delayed revealing the closures until late September to manage timing across multiple cuts announcements.
## Key takeaway

BBC Three will close again in spring 2027 after BBC confirmed network closures to save £500 million ($666M).