In news which will be hugely welcome but not exactly unexpected, the BBC has confirmed that Death in Paradise will return – not just for one, but for two more seasons.
This means the show will now run through until at least season 17, with two more Christmas specials also on the way in 2026 and 2027.
Filming on the new episodes has begun on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe this week, with the central cast, led by Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson, all confirmed to return.
That means Don Warrington (Commissioner Selwyn Patterson), Shantol Jackson (DS Naomi Thomas), Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Officer Sebastian Rose), Catherine Garton (Sergeant Mattie Fletcher) and Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey) will all also be back, while further guest stars and details of the cases for the new season will be announced in due course.
Lindsay Salt, director of BBC drama, said in a statement: “Death in Paradise is a global phenomenon and we are incredibly proud to have it on the BBC, where it goes from strength to strength. It’s with great pleasure that we share the news that we’ll be returning to Saint Marie for two more sun-soaked series and Christmas specials.”
Meanwhile, Tim Key, executive producer for production company Red Planet Pictures added: “We remain incredibly proud of the show and the team that makes it, and delighted that the audience continue to love it as much as we do.
“The response to our latest series has been wonderful and we can’t wait to get started again – we’ve got something very special lined up to kick off our 16th season, with a big surprise setting it up in our Christmas special. Watch this space…”
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The tease of a big surprise on the way will no doubt get fans excited, but it seems we’ll have to wait until December to see just what that is and how it plays out.
As Death in Paradise’s future is confirmed, the final episode of spin-off show Beyond Paradise is set to air this week, while Australian-set spin-off Return to Paradise has also been renewed, with a third season on the way.
Death in Paradise season 1-15 are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
