BBC viewers have been left spooked by the first look at the new star-studded drama The Witch Farm, with one fan branding the teaser "so creepy" and another admitting: "Not sure if I can watch it." The unsettling preview shows Liz, played by Gabrielle Creevy, searching in the darkness for her son Jonathan as footsteps sound nearby. One viewer said they were "already scared - in DAYLIGHT", while another admitted they could not finish the clip.
A Family's Move to Wales
The four-part BBC series, titled The Witch Farm, stars Creevy (The Guest, Black Doves) and Michael Socha (The Cage, Showtrial). Set in 1989, it follows Bill (Socha), Liz (Creevy) and their teenage son Jonathan as they swap London life for Heol Fanog — a secluded modern farmhouse in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons — in search of a fresh start.
The BBC teased: "At first, the isolation feels like freedom. But when frightening, inexplicable things begin to happen around the house and a strange figure begins to appear, the family starts to feel increasingly scared."
Chilling Escalation
The broadcaster added: "What follows is a steady escalation of the chillingly uncanny - unexplained disturbances and an unsettling sense that they are not alone. As Bill and Liz begin to investigate, the house draws them deeper into a history that refuses to stay buried. And as the land yields its secrets, so too does their marriage - testing the limits of trust, belief, and what they're willing to deny in order to survive."
The cast also includes His Dark Materials actor Lewin Lloyd, Peter Kay's Car Share's Sian Gibson, Game of Thrones star Robert Pugh, Downton Abbey's Jeremy Swift, Industry's Edward Holcroft, The Bay's Suzanne Packer and House of the Dragon star Roger Evans.
Premiere Details and Fan Reactions
The Witch Farm begins on BBC One at 9pm on 22 November, with the second episode following on 23 November. Episodes three and four will air on 29 and 30 November. The drama has been written by Danny Robins, the writer behind West End hit 2:22 - A Ghost Story, who shared the chilling preview, reports Wales Online.
He explained: "You might remember that I made a podcast series called The Witch Farm, which told the story of a real-life haunting in Wales. You might also know that I've spent quite a lot of the last year adapting it into a TV drama."
Robins revealed the launch date before presenting the clip. As Liz searches for Jonathan, a door creaks open and she calls out for her husband Bill, but receives no response. As she moves forward to investigate the noise, the screen cuts to black.
Viewers took to the comments section to share their reactions, with one writing: "Ooh, cannot wait! Huge congrats on this series Danny. The podcast was brilliant - such a great idea to make a dramatised version of this chilling story. It will be a huge hit, I'm sure!"
Another added: "Yay! I loved The Witch Farm podcast-this looks so creepy!" A third shared: "OMG -nothing happened and I was already scared - in DAYLIGHT. Not sure if I can watch it if this is the case now."
Another fan wrote: "This was frightening. Going to have to listen again.. love it Danny.. you've really created something." A final fan commented: "Sorry Danny. I got halfway through that clip, and thought NOPE!! Can't watch that! ! I'm a scaredy cat!!"
Filming took place in Swansea during spring 2026, with locations including Swansea Museum, Swansea Guildhall and the Civic Centre. The Witch Farm premieres on November 22 on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC One Wales.
