Casualty returns this weekend for a brand new series

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Casualty
Author: Alex RossPublished 7th Jan 2026

With no Christmas special in 2025 and no new episodes for a number of months, fans of BBC hospital drama Casualty have been waiting patiently for the new series, and now the wait is finally over.

The hit show returns to our screens this weekend, for a brand new series titled Learning Curve, featuring the show's much-loved characters in Holby City's A&E department. Here's everything you need to know about series 40.

When is Casualty back on TV?

Following a break, Casualty returns for a new series at 8.45pm on Saturday 10th January 2026.

New episodes will then air every Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer for 12 weeks.

What is the new series called?

The new series is called Learning Curve.

What is the new series about?

The BBC say of Learning Curve: 'As the Emergency Department is overwhelmed and the CQC closes in, Flynn and Siobhan must unite the team as tensions threaten to break it apart.

'Faith and Iain struggle to overcome a new challenge in their relationship, as Cam and Indie’s romance heats up. Meanwhile, two new arrivals shake the ED up. Will they adapt to the job or fall at the first hurdle?'

Is there a trailer?

The dramatic trailer was released on Tuesday 6th January, showing two new trainee doctors (Matty and Kim) joining the ED. The short clip also appears to show Faith discovering she is pregnant, with the new series "diving into themes of resilience, acceptance and repairing fractured bonds."

Watch the trailer below:

How many episodes?

Learning Curve will be made up of 12 episodes.

How long do the episodes last?

All 12 episodes have a running time between 40-50 minutes.

Who is in the cast?

The usual doctors and nurses are back at Holby City ED for the new series, with a few newcomers also joining the cast. Check out the cast below:

Olly Rix as Flynn Byron

William Beck as Dylan Keogh

Elinor Lawless as Stevie Nash

Neet Mohan as Rashid Masum

Sammy T Dobson as Nicole Piper

Aron Julius as Matty Linlaker

Jasmine Bayes as Kim Chang

Melanie Hill as Siobhan McKenzie

Kirsty Mitchell as Faith Dean

Sarah Seggari as Rida Amaan

Anna Chell as Jodie Whyte

Barney Walsh as Cam Mickelthwaite

Adesuwa Oni as Ngozi Okoye

Di Botcher as Jan Jenning

Michael Stevenson as Iain Dean

Milo Clarke as Teddy Gowan

Charles Venn as Jacob Masters

Naomi Wakszlak as Indie Jankowski

David Ajayi as Blake Gardner

Amy Blake as Debbie Colt (episode 1)

Adam Halcro as Ollie Parks (episode 1)

Geoff Aymer as Claude Thompson (episode 1)

Aimee Amaka as Emily Lyle (episode 1)

Linda Mathis as Reenie Brown (episode 1)

Madelyn Smedley as Bethany Chimes (episode 1)

Check out the first look photos from Casualty's Learning Curve series below:

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Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Casualty first look


Where is it filmed?

Although it was previously filmed in Bristol, filming for Casualty moved to Cardiff in 2011, at BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff Bay. The studios are located in Porth Teigr.

How can I watch old episodes?

Old episodes of Casualty are available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.

Classic episodes of the drama can be streamed on U - UKTV.

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