New Year’s Day TV schedule 2025: What films, TV shows and specials are on?

The New Year's Day TV schedule sees the return of Traitors, and re-runs of classic films such as Shrek 2. Picture: BBC/Dreamworks Your full guide to everything airing on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 and Channel 4 this January 1st, from The Traitors and The Night Manager to The Great New Year Bake Off. A brand new year, the same trusted tradition: a day on the sofa with excellent TV. From family films and much-loved comedies to returning drama heavyweights like The Traitors and The Night Manager, the New Year’s Day schedules promise comfort, entertainment and a few surprises to kick off 2026 in style. Here’s what’s on across BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 and Channel 4 this New Year’s Day. The second series of The Night Manager will be shown on BBC One on New Years' Day. Picture: BBC New Year’s Day TV schedule 2025BBC OneBBC One rings in the new year with a packed schedule of family films, festive favourites and big TV returns. From The Sound of Music and Minions for daytime viewing to the return of The Traitors and The Night Manager in the evening, it’s a strong start to 2026.6.00am – Breakfast News8.50am – Tiddler9.15am – Film: Abominable (2019)10.40am – Film: Minions – The Rise of Gru (2022)12.00pm – Gladiators: Celebrity Special (2025) 1.00pm – BBC News at One (inc. London News)1.30pm – Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message1.35pm – The Scarecrows’ Wedding2.00pm – BBC Proms: The Traitors at the Proms3.15pm – Film: The Sound of Music (1965)6.00pm – BBC News at Six (inc. London News)6.30pm – Wild London7.30pm – EastEnders8.00pm – The Traitors – Series 4, Episode 19.05pm – The Night Manager – Series 2, Episode 110.05pm – Mrs Brown’s Boys: Stormin’ Mammy10.35pm – Shedites Lawrence of Arabia (1962) will be shown in the afternoon on BBC Two. Picture: Getty BBC TwoBBC Two welcomes 2026 with a mix of culture, comedy and classic cinema. From Lawrence of Arabia and the New Year’s Day Concert live from Vienna to quiz show favourites like Only Connect and University Challenge.6.20am – Richard Osman’s House of Games: Festive Week 2 – Tuesday6.50am – Richard Osman’s House of Games: Festive Week 2 – Wednesday7.20am – Wild Horses, the Rockies and Me8.20am – Weatherman Walking8.50am – Film: Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)10.15am – New Year’s Day Concert: Live from Vienna 202612.45pm – Bargain Hunt: Furniture Special1.30pm – Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message1.35pm – Escape to the Country (Cornwall)2.35pm – Film: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)6.05pm – Keeping Up Appearances: Sea Fever7.05pm – Richard Osman’s House of Games: Festive Week 2 – Thursday7.35pm – Celebrity Mastermind8.05pm – Only Connect: Brews v Irregulars (Single Special)8.35pm – University Challenge: Semi-Final 29.05pm – The Traitors: Uncloaked9.35pm – Outnumbered: The School Run10.05pm – QI: VG Part 110.40pm – Match of the DayRead more: Wham's 'Last Christmas' at 40: 10 facts you didn't know about the festive love song ITV1 will be showing Shrek 2 (2004) in on New Year's Day morning. Picture: Dreamworks ITV1ITV1 kicks off 2026 with a mix of family films, feel-good daytime TV and a strong evening line-up of drama and entertainment. From Shrek 2 and The Chase to a brand new series of Red Eye, to Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening: Christmas Special.6.00am – The Chase: The Bloopers7.00am – Film: Shrek 2 (2004)8.40am – Love Your New Year’s Day with Alan Titchmarsh10.15am – James Martin’s New Year’s Day11.45am – Joe Wicks’ New Year’s Day12.45pm – ITV Lunchtime News1.00pm – ITV Racing Live: Cheltenham3.40pm – ITV Evening News4.00pm – Tipping Point: Lucky Stars5.00pm – The Chase6.00pm – Time is Money7.00pm – Emmerdale8.00pm – Coronation Street9.00pm – Red Eye – Series 2, Episode 110.00pm – ITV News at Ten and Weather10.15pm – Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening: Christmas Special Classic episodes of Frasier will be shown on Channel 4. Picture: CBS/Paramount Channel 4Channel 4 starts the new year with a cosy blend of comedy, property favourites and family films before ending the day with its trademark humour, withThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025.4.55am – George Clarke’s Old House, New Home5.50am – Cheers: Strange Bedfellows (Part 1)6.15am – Cheers: Strange Bedfellows (Part 2)6.40am – Cheers: Strange Bedfellows (Part 3)7.05am – Cheers: The Proposal7.35am – The King of Queens (Pilot)8.00am – The King of Queens: Fat City8.25am – Everybody Loves Raymond: Meeting the Parents8.55am – Everybody Loves Raymond: The Plan9.25am – Frasier: Dinner Party9.55am – Frasier: Taps at the Montana10.30am – A Place in the Sun: Costa Blanca11.30am – Four in a Bed: Fox and Hounds Inn12.00pm – Four in a Bed: Milberry Green Meadows12.30pm – Four in a Bed: The Lord Bute, Dorset1.00pm – Four in a Bed: The Pocklington, Leicester1.30pm – Four in a Bed: Payment Day2.00pm – Channel 4 News2.15pm – Film: Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)4.25pm – Film: Aladdin (2019)6.40pm – The Great New Year Bake Off8.00pm – Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me9.05pm – Gogglebox Festive Special10.35pm – The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025Read next: Pretty Woman outtakes shows new side of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere's relationship

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