As Springwatch returns to our screens, here's everything you need to know about the popular wildlife TV series.
When is Springwatch on TV?
This year's Springwatch returns to our screens on Monday 25 May for a three-week run on BBC Two, airing at 8pm from Monday to Thursday, until Thursday 11 June.
- Monday 25 May – Thursday 28 May 8pm
- Monday 1 June – Thursday 4 June 8pm
- Monday 8 June – Thursday 11 June 8pm
You will be able to watch the series live on BBC Two, as well as on BBC iPlayer.
Who presents Springwatch?
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan will be the main presenters of Springwatch 2026, broadcasting live from this year's Springwatch hub at the Crom Estate, while Iolo Williams will be wandering wild and reporting live from diverse locations.
Where is Springwatch filmed?
This year, Springwatch is airing live from Crom Estate in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Sitting on the shores of Lough Erne, the site offers a rich blend of wildlife habitats, from ancient oak woodlands and flowering meadows to tranquil islands and wetlands. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams will present live from diverse locations such as the Knepp Estate in West Sussex, Hampstead Heath in London and the seabird-swamped Bempton Cliffs in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
How can I join in with Springwatch?
Springwatch live wildlife cameras will be streaming across multiple platforms, including TikTok, every day. Viewers will be able to tune in on iPlayer, where they will also find lots of additional content.
Springwatch will also be showcasing the best of the footage and photos that viewers send in, tagging @BBCSpringwatch on Facebook and Instagram.
Which animals will feature in this year's Springwatch?
Crom is home to many exciting mammal species, including red squirrels, pine martens, bats, otters, badgers and wild fallow deer.
As Crom is rich in birdlife, this year's Springwatch may also feature great-crested grebes, kingfishers, water rails, great spotted woodpeckers, chaffinches, jays, buzzards and sparrowhawks.
Pre-recorded film segments will showcase a range of UK wildlife, including slow worms on urban allotments, overwintering butterflies, water voles in a South Wales reedbed, black grouse lekking, reed warblers and cuckoos in Yorkshire and great northern divers on the Isle of Mull, amongst others.
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Main image: Michaela Strachan and Chris Packham for Springwatch. Credit: BBC Studios/Olli Hillyer-Riley
