Call the Midwife Season 15: BBC Finale Airs, PBS Premiere Set for March 22 With Season 16 Confirmed
Call the Midwife is delivering one of its most dramatic and culturally charged seasons in series history. Season 15 wrapped on BBC One in the UK on Sunday, March 8, while American fans on PBS have their premiere date locked in for March 22 — and creator Heidi Thomas has now confirmed Season 16 is officially happening.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 8: Series Finale Airs on BBC One
The Season 15 finale, titled "Sister Veronica's Decision," aired Sunday March 8, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. on BBC One. The episode centers on Sister Veronica as the maternity home faces closure — forcing her to confront her own path and make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile the Mullucks family takes center stage advocating for the rights of thalidomide victims, bringing one of the season's most powerful social justice storylines to its emotional conclusion.
When Does Call the Midwife Season 15 Premiere on PBS?
Season 15 premieres on PBS in the United States on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. New episodes air Sundays through April 26. Encore presentations run Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. beginning March 24.
Each new episode will be available for free streaming from the day it broadcasts until June 9, 2026. PBS Station Members can watch episodes before they broadcast on TV via the Call the Midwife official site or the PBS app, with episodes released weekly on Fridays starting February 20.
What Happens in Call the Midwife Season 15: 1971 and Women's Liberation
It is 1971, and a new era dawns with the Women's Liberation movement in the UK. The new season kicks off as several of the ladies embrace Women's Lib and burn their bras outside Nonnatus House. Over the course of the year the team handles challenging cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis, carbon monoxide poisoning, male breast cancer, child abuse, lupus, and slavery.
Episode 1 on March 22 follows newly qualified midwife Sister Catherine on her first solo patient visit. Episode 4 on April 12 finds Sister Catherine distressed when a newborn baby is taken from the maternity home, while Sister Julienne shares news about Christopher's father with the Turners and Sister Veronica.
Season 15 Cast: Two Stars Exit, Core Cast Returns
Season 15 features a cast shakeup with two stars exiting the series. The core cast of Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Linda Bassett, and Georgie Glen all return.
Call the Midwife Season 16 Confirmed — Plus a Feature Film in Development
Creator Heidi Thomas has confirmed that Season 16 is officially happening, giving fans of the beloved BBC drama plenty to look forward to. Season 16 will see the series evolve once again as it continues its journey through the social movements and medical challenges of the early 1970s.
In May 2025, the BBC announced that a Call the Midwife feature film is in development. The film will be set in 1972 — the calendar year following the events of Season 15 — and will feature iconic characters from the existing television series. Details about the plot and full cast have not been fully revealed.
Call the Midwife remains one of the most enduring dramas on both sides of the Atlantic — 15 seasons in, with a 16th confirmed and a feature film on the way, Nonnatus House shows no signs of closing its doors.
