All Creatures Great And Small Series 6 coming to Channel 5 next week
There’s good news in store for fans of the new All Creatures Great and Small series!
Based on author James Herriot’s much-loved collection of stories, Channel 5’s smash hit reboot launched in 2020 and has met with a warm reception from critics and viewers alike.
The series follows the heartwarming and fun adventures of a young country vet who leaves Scotland for the the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. The series has been running since 2020.
We can now confirm that All Creatures Great and Small will be returning to Channel 5 on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 9pm on 5. In the USA and Canada the series will air MASTERPIECE on PBS Sunday night, January 11, 2026 at 9/8c.
What is it about?
Series 6 follows the characters as they adjust to life after the war, with James and Helen now having a second child, and Tristan returning from his service in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.
According to the official synopsis:
“This time, we find our beloved Skeldale gang in a somewhat different situation as we join them in 1945, just as the war in Europe is coming to a close. We arrive back in Darrowby to veterinary advancements, expanded families, and new faces as they all look ahead to a brighter and more peaceful future. This series will see Herriot’s wonderful characters navigating the opportunities that a new world brings, a host of animals great and small, and of course, each other.”
Watch the trailer:
Who is coming back?
We can confirm the return of series regulars Nicholas Ralph as vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as the matriarch of Skeldale House Mrs. Hall, along with Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot, with Tony Pitts as Richard Alderson, and Imogen Clawson as Jenny. Also returning is Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey, and of course her pampered Pekingese Tricki Woo.
Where can we watch it?
Series 1-5 are available to watch on My5. You can order James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small from Amazon.