Beloved Channel 4 medical documentary show to return to screens 8 years after being axed

BAFTA award-winning One Born Every Minute will return to Channel 4 for a brand new series, eight years after the docuseries was cancelled.

The ground-breaking fixed-rig observational series ran for 11 seasons between 2010 and 2018 and now, a new generation of viewers will be able to follow the intimate and emotional journey of childbirth in 12 new episodes.

The latest series, which is to be filmed later this year, will capture modern Britain, highlighting evolving family dynamics, advances in maternity care and the real-life challenges faced by NHS staff in 2026.

Bringing "fresh stories, diverse voices and a contemporary perspective to the timeless experience of childbirth", the series will once more be filmed using fixed-rig cameras to follow "the raw, emotional, and sometimes unpredictable moments experienced by expectant families and the medical teams who support them".

Vivienne Molokwu, senior commissioning editor, reality & entertainment and commissioning lead for E4 said: "Nearly 10 years on, we feel very privileged to once again follow the journey that parents embark on as they welcome their babies to the world. We know the roller coaster of emotions that this period brings is something that will really resonate with the E4 audience, and we cannot wait for our viewers to see how the digital age has re-shaped how families navigate this stage of life."

Will Rowson, co-creative director at Dragonfly TV added: "There’s such affection for One Born Every Minute, and we’re thrilled to return to it. In the years it’s been away so much around pregnancy and maternity care has changed, making this an exciting moment to reimagine the show for an E4 audience."

The docuseries first launched in 2010 and following its success, several international versions were also commissioned.

The series landed a BAFTA following its first season for best factual series, and was nominated in the same category in 2011.

Previous seasons of One Born Every Minute are available to watch on Channel4.com.

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