Holby City will be available on Netflix from November 23, nearly four years after the BBC cancelled the long-running medical drama. The series, which aired for 23 years, will join the streaming platform alongside Casualty, though it is not yet clear which episodes of either show will be included.
Fans Revisit Holby General
The move brings the doctors and nurses of Holby General back to viewers who have missed the show since it ended in March 2022. During its run, the series became known for dramatic medical emergencies, complicated relationships and behind-the-scenes hospital rivalries, and introduced memorable characters including Jac Naylor and Sacha Levy.
Holby City is no longer available on BBC iPlayer, but older episodes can still be watched on U. The Netflix arrival has prompted questions about whether the drama could one day return to television.
Stars React to Streaming News
Bob Barrett, who played Sacha Levy, described the move to Netflix as "extraordinary". However, he said bringing the show back would be difficult without Jac Naylor, whose character died in the final episode. He told Metro that returning as Sacha would depend on how a revival was handled: "I think it would depend on how it's done, and who does it, that sort of stuff. It would have to be something that makes you go yes, I want to do that."
James Anderson, who played Oli Valentine, welcomed the news, saying: "Making this show was a really special experience, and I look back on the years I was part of it with great affection. It's lovely to see it getting a new lease of life and finding its way to a whole new audience."
Precedent for a Comeback
There is some precedent for a cancelled BBC show finding a new audience. Waterloo Road saw renewed interest when viewers revisited older episodes during the coronavirus pandemic, before it returned in 2023. Medical dramas remain popular, with Casualty continuing on the BBC and US series The Pitt attracting audiences with its high-pressure hospital stories.
Rosie Marcel, who portrayed Jac, was open to the idea of a return, insisting "anything is possible" when asked whether the series could come back, and said she would be happy to step back into Jac's shoes.
