Half Man release schedule: When is episode 2 out on BBC iPlayer and BBC One?
The drama is also being released on HBO in the US.
The first episode of Half Man is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, kicking off the story of Ruben and Niall, as played by Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell.
In the first episode, while we meet them as adults at Niall's wedding, we predominantly follow them as teenagers, played by Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson, seeing how they came into each others lives and became brothers.
But with plenty more story to tell leading up to that explosion of violence on Niall's wedding day, when will the next instalment be released?
Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Half Man.
When is Half Man episode 2 released on BBC iPlayer and BBC One?
After beginning its run at 6am on BBC iPlayer on Friday 24 April, the show is now following a weekly release schedule on the platform.
That means that Half Man episode 2 will be released at 6am on Friday 1 May 2026 on BBC iPlayer.
Meanwhile, it will also get a transmission on BBC One, airing at 10:40pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Half Man release schedule – When are new episodes out?
Episodes of Half Man are being released weekly on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Fridays, starting from Friday 24 April. This lines up with the show's release on HBO in the US, where the show is being released at 9pm ET on Thursdays, starting from Thursday 23 April. This is 2am BST UK time.
Episodes are also set to get a release on BBC One in the UK, but this won't come until the following Tuesday, at 10:40pm. This time slot has so far been confirmed for the first two weeks, with the scheduling for subsequent episodes set to follow.
Given this, the show's full release schedule on BBC iPlayer is as follows:
- Half Man episode 1 – Friday 24 April 2026, 6am (out now)
- Half Man episode 2 – Friday 1 May 2026, 6am
- Half Man episode 3 – Friday 8 May 2026, 6am
- Half Man episode 4 – Friday 15 May 2026, 6am
- Half Man episode 5 – Friday 22 May 2026, 6am
- Half Man episode 6 – Friday 29 May 2026, 6am
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Meanwhile, the release schedule for the show's transmission on BBC One is as follows:
- Half Man episode 1 – Tuesday 28 April 2026, 10:40pm
- Half Man episode 2 – Tuesday 5 May 2026, 10:40pm
- Half Man episode 3 – TBC
- Half Man episode 4 – TBC
- Half Man episode 5 – TBC
- Half Man episode 6 – TBC
Half Man trailer
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Half Man will continue on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Friday 1 May.
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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.
