Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

Get your magnifying glasses ready, detectives! The big question on every fan's mind is when the brilliant Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway will return to our screens. While the BBC is keeping the case file on Shakespeare & Hathaway Season 5 tightly sealed with no official air date announced just yet, the buzz is undeniable. Given the series' tremendous popularity and its consistent high performance on BBC iPlayer, industry insiders are overwhelmingly confident that another season is not a matter of if, but when.

Looking at the clues from past seasons, which have typically launched in the early months of the year, all signs point to a potential return in early 2025. This would follow the established pattern and give us our much-needed dose of Stratford-upon-Avon sleuthing. While this is the most logical speculation, an official confirmation is still pending. Don't want to miss the moment the official news drops? Why not sign up for a notification on Series Reminder, and we'll alert you the second that air date is confirmed!