How to watch Mrs Brown’s Boys 2026 New Year’s special

The UK Christmas TV mainstay is back, delivering the second of two holiday instalments this festive season, and this time, a storm is brewing. Keep reading as we explain how to watch the Mrs Brown’s Boys 2026 New Year’s special online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.

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Delighting (and dismaying) British TV audiences, Mrs Brown’s Boys has been a part of the Beeb’s festive schedule for nearly fifteen years, and with the show now back to airing semi-regular mini-seasons, it shows no sign of slowing down.

After grappling with wrangling the tribe for a festive photo in the Christmas special, Agnes (Brendan O’Caroll) is this time trying to prepare the gang for an incoming storm, but tensions are running high. Speaking of high, elsewhere, Buster (Danny O’Caroll) is preparing for a birthday parachute jump and Winnie (Elish O’Caroll) receives a shock to the system. Meanwhile, the gang are visited by a nun looking for help.

Your mileage will of course vary on whether the latest special is holiday hilarity or a festive fail, but this far in, you’re either on board or you’re not, and for the fans out there, it’s perfect lighthearted fare to see in the new year.

Read on for how to watch the Mrs Brown’s Boys 2026 New Year’s special online, from anywhere and potentially for FREE.

BBC iPlayer on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Not at home? Use a VPN to access you usual streaming services from abroad and watch the show for free.

VPN allows you to stream geo-blocked services online, no matter where you are. It’s a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home. Our favorite is NordVPN.

Use one of the best VPNs to watch the Mrs Brown’s Boys 2026 New Year’s special from anywhere:

BritBox will be the place to catch the Mrs Brown’s Boys 2026 New Year’s special internationally. There’s no confirmed release date yet, although the 2025 Christmas special lands on Dec. 27, a couple of days after its UK premiere, so we’d expect something similar here.

In the US, BritBox costs $10.99 per month, Canadian prices start at CA$10.99 while for Aussies it’s $13.99. All countries offer 12 months for the price of 10.

UK viewer overseas? Anyone from the UK travelling overseas looking to watch Mrs Brown’s Boys can stream as usual by using a VPN.

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