Shetland series 10 has wrapped up its bleakest storyline yet – and, honestly, we’re still recovering from that finale – but is season 11 on the way?
After more than a decade on screen, the BBC favourite has weathered cast shake-ups, shocking twists and even the loss of Douglas Henshall as DI Jimmy Perez. We genuinely weren’t sure the show would survive his exit in 2022, yet here we are.
Ashley Jensen’s Ruth Calder stepped into the fold in 2023 and instantly shifted the show’s energy, bringing a sharper, icier edge to the windswept crime drama. But with the BBC already lining up a hefty slate of returning dramas for 2026, fans are starting to wonder: will Shetland be among them?
Here’s the current picture on whether Shetland series 11 is happening – or if series 10 was the last time we’ll be heading back to those haunting islands.
***Warning: Spoilers from Shetland series 10 ahead***
Billy’s future was hanging in the balance at the end of Shetland series 10, but will he back for a series 11? (Credit: BBC)
Is there a series 11 of Shetland?
BBC One has now confirmed the future of Shetland – there WILL be a series 11 of the crime drama. It was a no-brainer, surely?! After all, if it ain’t broke…
The series continues to be a highlight of the TV year, and always manages to attract some of the UK’s finest guest stars. Just this year, the cast featured Stuart Townsend, Clive Russell, and Ellie Haddington.
There’s a reason the series has been running for 12 years. It combines stunning Scottish scenery with a likeable main cast – Sandy! Billy! Tosh! – and a central mystery with enough plot twists you haven’t got a hope in hell of guessing. So you can just sit back, relax, and not try too hard to work it out.
And even before the Beeb announced series 11 of Shetland, there were clues the cast and crew would be back in 2026…
Cast and crew ‘back filming Shetland series 11’
According to production schedules, filming for Shetland series 11 is expected to start in Match 2026.
TV Zone claimed they have seen production listings for the future series of Shetland, even before a formal announcement had come from the BBC One.
Shetland series 11 start date
Fans can expect to see Shetland series 11 in November 2026. This follows the pattern of the past few series, which have all started in November, and concluded in December.
We’d expect it to be six episodes, in keeping with series 1 to 10.
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