Call the Midwife Fans, Breathe: The BBC Just Dropped Big News
For fans of Call the Midwife, this week brought panic — reports out of the UK claimed the long-running series was ending after Season 15. Given how often beloved shows get axed without warning, people braced for the worst.
But now the BBC has stepped in to shut those rumors down.
In a post on X, the network said:
"In case you've heard any reports to the contrary this morning… The BBC would like to reassure fans that Call The Midwife will remain at the heart of the BBC for years to come. As previously announced, there are two Christmas specials, a new series, a film and prequel series, before a sixteenth series in due course. Call the Midwife isn't going anywhere!"
So no — the show is not ending anytime soon. In fact, it's expanding.
Here's what's currently confirmed:
- Two new Christmas specials
- Another full new season (Series 15)
- A standalone Call the Midwife movie
- A Call the Midwife prequel series
- And eventually, Series 16
Call the Midwife has become one of the most consistently successful period dramas on British television, with a loyal fanbase both in the UK and in the US, where it airs on PBS Masterpiece. The show continues to draw millions of viewers each year and has weathered numerous cast changes without losing momentum.
So if you saw the rumors and assumed this was the end, don't worry — the BBC just confirmed there's a lot more to come.