# BBC Kids' New Shows to Watch

> New BBC kids' shows launch in 2026-2027.
- Title: BBC Kids' New Shows to Watch · MadeForMums | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
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- Topics: bbc, cbbc, cbeebies, judge hacker, deadly 60, gladiators epic pranks, beddybyes, maddie and triggs, horrible histories, football fantastics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

BBC launches Judge Hacker, Deadly 60 season 8, and other shows for CBBC and CBeebies in 2026-2027.