Channel 5's latest psychological thriller, Little Disasters, has become a must-watch drama, with its debut episode drawing significant viewer acclaim. The series, which originally premiered on Paramount+ in May 2025, features a talented cast including Diane Kruger, Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, and Patrick Baladi.
What Is Little Disasters About?
Adapted from Sarah Vaughan's bestselling novel, the story revolves around a decade-long friendship among four expectant mothers: Jess, Liz, Mel, and Charlotte. They are brought together by circumstance and support each other through motherhood. When perfect stay-at-home mother Jess takes her baby daughter to the hospital with an unexplained head injury, her friend and A&E doctor Liz faces a difficult decision about whether to call social services. This sets off a chain of events that threatens to destroy their families and friendship group.
Little Disasters Episode Schedule
The series premiered on Channel 5 on Sunday, June 14, at 9 p.m. The first three episodes air on consecutive evenings: episode two on Monday, June 15, and episode three on Tuesday, June 16. The remaining episodes will be broadcast the following week, with episode four on Sunday, June 21, episode five on Monday, June 22, and the finale on Tuesday, June 23. All episodes air at 9 p.m.
- Episode one: Sunday, June 14 at 9 p.m.
- Episode two: Monday, June 15 at 9 p.m.
- Episode three: Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m.
- Episode four: Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m.
- Episode five: Monday, June 22 at 9 p.m.
- Episode six: Tuesday, June 23 at 9 p.m.
What to Expect in Later Episodes
A synopsis for the upcoming episodes reveals that Jess's actions push the friendship group to its breaking point, and long-buried secrets begin to surface. As events spiral from crisis to courtroom, loyalties fracture, and the truth behind that night edges closer. One final devastating revelation shocks the entire group, leaving lasting scars.
Little Disasters continues on Channel 5 at 9 p.m.
