BBC crime drama Sherwood is coming to an end, with creator James Graham confirming that the upcoming third series will be its last. The writer has also revealed that the final episodes are expected to arrive in January or February 2027, bringing the Nottinghamshire-set drama to a close after three series.

The news comes more than two years after the second series aired in 2024, with fans having been waiting for an update on the show’s return. Speaking on the launch episode of Sky News podcast Backstory with Cathy Newman, Graham confirmed that production on the final series has been completed.

“We’ve finished it, we’ve edited it, and it will be the last series, and it will be out in January, February time,” Graham told Newman. An exact release date has yet to be announced by the BBC.

What Can We Expect From Sherwood Series Three?

The final series will take viewers back to the former Nottinghamshire mining community of Ashfield, six months after the events of series two. The story will introduce the Wood family, respected members of the local community whose lives are turned upside down when long-buried secrets begin to emerge.

Rosalie Craig (Riot Women) joins the cast as Zoe Wood, alongside Joe Dempsie (Skins, The Capture) as her husband Alex. Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) and Peter Wight (A Confession) will play Zoe’s parents, Irene and Eric Bostall, while Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) joins as DI Zara Gill, who is investigating the discovery of human remains in a local reservoir.

Returning cast members include David Morrissey, Lorraine Ashbourne, Lesley Manville, Claire Rushbrook, Perry Fitzpatrick, Bill Jones and Robert Lindsay. Lindsay Duncan and Robert Glenister will also reprise their roles from the first series, while Ben Batt and Adam Long are among the new additions.

First airing in 2022, Sherwood drew inspiration from real events in Nottinghamshire, exploring the divisions left by the miners’ strikes of the 1980s and the impact of violence on local communities. Its second series, broadcast in 2024, introduced a new story centred on Nottinghamshire’s criminal gangs and rival families.

Away from Sherwood, Graham also revealed that he hopes to adapt his stage play Punch for television. The production, which has played in London’s West End and on Broadway, is based on Jacob Dunne’s memoir Right from Wrong and explores the consequences of a fatal one-punch attack.

For CultureCues, it’s good to finally have an idea of when Sherwood will return, although we’re disappointed to hear that the third series will be its last. It’s been over two years since we last visited Ashfield, and we’re looking forward to seeing what Graham has planned for the final episodes, especially with the new Wood family joining the story. We also want to know how things will end for the characters we’ve followed since the beginning. Hopefully, the final series will give everyone a good send-off, and at least we haven’t got too much longer to wait.

Sherwood series three will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in January or February 2027, with an exact release date to be confirmed. The first two series are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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