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If only I had Done with gluttony Call your midwife Season 15 on Netflixyou’re probably still recovering from that incredibly emotional ending. With major structural changes for the midwives and the tragic loss of a beloved and fan-favorite character, the future of the show looks very different.
Call your midwife It proved to be one of the most enduring dramas in television history. But after the stunning Season 15 finale that saw Nonnatus House temporarily close due to funding cuts and the heartbreaking death of Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) due to end-stage renal failure, fans are demanding to know: What comes next?
Here’s everything we know so far Call your midwife Season 16, upcoming spin-offs, and when you can expect the series to return to Netflix.
He is Call your midwife Back for season 16?
Yes! The good news is that the BBC and Neil Street Productions have done just that It has been officially confirmed Which Call your midwife It has been renewed for a sixteenth series. However, viewers will be waiting longer than usual.
Typically, a new season kicks off with a Christmas special, followed by a run of episodes in January on the BBC, and finally hits Netflix US by September. But creator Heidi Thomas has Confirm that the show is interrupted From its traditional release mode to make room for some exciting expanded universe projects.
Speaking at the National Television Awards this week (September 2026), where the show once again won the returning drama award, Thomas gave a brief update on the status of the flagship show: “I haven’t had any news on Series 16 yet. I’ve been completely immersed in [the prequel] Sisters in arms. There’s no immediate news we can share yet, but watch this space.
Why the delay? Enter the prequel and the movie
Before Season 16 graces our screens, Call your midwife The universe is expanding in a big way.
First up is Sisters in armsa highly anticipated three-part miniseries set during the London Blitz in World War II. Expected to replace the traditional Christmas special for 2026, the series will follow younger incarnations of cherished characters – sisters Julianne, Evangelina and the recently departed Monica Joan – as they navigate war-torn London alongside three new young midwives. Photography on it A certain project wrapped in early August.
After the prequel, the main cast will be reunited for a Call your midwife Feature film. Set in 1972, the film takes the midwives out of the East End on a medical mission abroad. In the season 15 finale, Sister Julienne hinted at possible locations for this mission, mentioning the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, British Columbia, or a remote region of Australia.
Only after these two huge projects are completed will production return for the sixteenth season.
When can Call your midwife Season 16 coming to Netflix?
Due to the busy production schedule for the prequel and the film, Netflix’s regular September release window has been cancelled.
Heidi Thomas previously noted that a standard season production takes about 14 months. With filming currently focused on the prequel and the film taking priority in 2027, it is unlikely that Season 16 will air on the BBC before late 2027 or early 2028.
For Netflix viewers in the US, this means we likely won’t see Season 16 on the platform until at least late 2028. Sisters in arms The prequel and feature film are still unconfirmed, but we can confirm that PBS and Netflix will secure the rights to show it in the US.
What will season 16 be about?
When the main series finally returns, the Poplar landscape will look very different. With births at Nonnatus House suspended and the building transformed into a “House of Prayer and Charity,” midwives would adapt to a new era of health care in the 1970s.
Heidi Thomas has hinted that season 16 will explore these matters Massive transformations in the NHS. “Series 16 will have a slightly different setup due to changes in the NHS,” Thomas recently joked. “It will still be located in the East End of London, but will likely serve as a small community hospital or GP surgery.”
As for the cast, while fans are still mourning the loss of Judy Parfitt’s sister Monica Joan, the rest of the core cast — including newlyweds Cyril (Zephrine Tait) and Rosalind (Natalie Quarry) — are expected to return after their overseas excursion in the feature film.
Are you ready to endure the long wait for Season 16? Will you be tuning into the World War II prequel? Let us know your thoughts on the future Call your midwife In the comments below!