Russell T Davies’s provocative new drama Tip Toe kicks off on Channel 4 tonight, with the unnerving series sure to leave viewers desperate to know what happens next.
However, in a break away from the modern habit of ‘binge-watching’, not all episodes will be made available on the day of the premiere, meaning we’ll have several days to bite our nails before the final chapters arrive.
Tip Toe is a tense thriller set in Manchester, where gay bar owner Leo (Alan Cumming) and electrician Clive (David Morrissey) have lived next door to each other for more than a decade.
Despite never having any serious disputes through all that time, their dynamic becomes a pressure cooker over the course of one fateful week, when a series of surprising events put them at loggerheads.
Davies has described Tip Toe as reflecting an “emergency” for the UK as polarisation and mistrust permeates our communities, and risks tearing them apart altogether.
If you’re eager to find out what happens, here’s your full guide to the Tip Toe release schedule on Channel 4 across broadcast TV and online streaming.
When is Tip Toe episode 2 out on Channel 4?
Tip Toe episode 2 will air on Channel 4 at 9pm on Monday 1 June 2026, or alternatively, you can watch it right now on Channel 4’s website.
Alas, any viewers hoping to binge watch the entire gripping drama won’t be able to do so just yet, with the final three episodes to be held until next week. Read on for a full guide to the TV and streaming release schedule.
How many episodes are there in Tip Toe?
Tip Toe consists of five episodes in total.
This puts it at roughly an equal length to Davies’s previous Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin.
Tip Toe release schedule on TV and streaming
Channel 4 drama Tip Toe is not being released in full on the day of its premiere, with the broadcaster instead opting to spread its shocking five episodes over two weeks of scheduling.
The full rollout differs slightly depending on whether you’d prefer to tune into Tip Toe when it’s broadcast, or if you’d be quite happy to watch it via Channel 4’s free ad-supported streaming service.
The latter option gives the viewers the chance to witness the series finale slightly earlier than TV viewers, so it might be the wiser choice if you’re keen to avoid spoilers.
Here is the Tip Toe release schedule for traditional TV viewers:
- Tip Toe episode 1 – 9pm on Sunday 31 May 2026 on Channel 4
- Tip Toe episode 2 – 9pm on Monday 1 June 2026 on Channel 4
- Tip Toe episode 3 – 9pm on Sunday 7 June 2026 on Channel 4
- Tip Toe episode 4 – 9pm on Monday 8 June 2026 on Channel 4
- Tip Toe episode 5 – 9pm on Tuesday 9 June 2026 on Channel 4
Meanwhile, over on the Channel 4 streaming service, the episodes will arrive across two consecutive Sundays. Here’s how that compares:
- Tip Toe episodes 1 and 2 – Sunday 31 May 2026 on Channel 4 (online)
- Tip Toe episodes 3, 4 and 5 – Sunday 7 June 2026 on Channel 4 (online)
Presumably, Channel 4 is looking to find a happy medium between classic terrestrial viewing habits and streaming-era binge watching with this slightly confusing rollout. Hopefully, this guide helps clear up any questions you might have had.
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Tip Toe premieres on Channel 4 from Sunday 31 May 2026.
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