All Creatures Great and Small renewed for series 7 and 8 as Nicholas Ralph and main cast share charming film
Channel 5 has confirmed that All Creatures Great and Small will return for two more series as it announced a double commission for seasons 7 and 8 of the hugely popular Yorkshire Dales drama.
Each series will have six hour-long episodes, plus Christmas Specials.
All Creatures Great and Small is 5’s most successful drama series to date, and continues to be the top programme across the channel year after year. Series 5, which aired in autumn 2024, reached a total of 6.2 million viewers. During its broadcast, 5 was the number one channel, and the series also became 5 Streaming’s top drama commission of 2024.
Main cast members Nicholas Ralph, Rachel Shenton, Samuel West, Anna Madeley and Callum Woodhouse shared the news in a charming behind-the-scenes video, shown on 5 and MASTERPIECE social media channels including X @AllCreaturesTV, which saw them pass a card to each other from different locations before Nicholas finally reveals the series renewal.
Series 6 of All Creatures Great and Small returned this September, taking viewers back to Darrowby (which is filmed in Grassington) and the wider Yorkshire Dales for more heartwarming human and animal tales.
The series jumped forward in time to 1945, and the first episode saw the Skeldale family scattered, with James and Helen now living at Heston Grange farm, Tristan serving overseas, Mrs Hall away and Siegfried struggling to cope on his own at Skeldale.
Episode 6, Our Hearts Are Full, saw Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) and Charlotte (Gaia Wise) become closer, and Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) and Siegfried (Samuel West) celebrate VJ Day with James (Nicholas Ralph) and the Darrowby community.
Channel 5’s adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small is based on books by James Herriot, pen name of real-life Thirsk vet Alf Wight, and the storylines are approved by his children, Jim Wight and Rosie Page. The books have sold more than 60 million copies.
The 5 TV series is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning company Playground (Wolf Hall, The Hardacres) and MASTERPIECE on PBS, in association with All3Media International.
Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor for 5, said “All Creatures Great and Small is a jewel in 5’s drama crown and continues to delight viewers year after year. Its warmth, humour and heart, set against the beauty of Yorkshire, have made it a firm audience favourite. We’re thrilled to extend its future with two more series.”
Melissa Gallant and Sharon Moran, joint Executive Producers for Playground, added: “We frequently receive letters from viewers about how the show has brought joy, comfort and relief in challenging times.
“Making television that has that effect and is beloved around the world year after year is the greatest privilege.
“It's a show which people love to watch and love to make and we can't wait for more adventures in beautiful Yorkshire with our wonderful cast and crew.”
Susanne Simpson, Executive Producer for MASTERPIECE, said: “All Creatures Great and Small has found its way into the hearts of American audiences and is one of our most watched series on MASTERPIECE. ”
Further details for S7 and 8 will be announced soon. Series 1–6 are available to stream on 5. The 2025 Christmas Special will air on 5, date to be announced.
In the US, MASTERPIECE on PBS will air series 6 from January 11, 2026.