The BAFTA award-winning documentary series One Born Every Minute is set to return to Channel 4 for a new series, eight years after it was originally cancelled. The fixed-rig observational show, which ran for 11 seasons between 2010 and 2018, will air 12 new episodes filmed later this year.
The new series will capture modern Britain, highlighting evolving family dynamics, advances in maternity care and the real-life challenges faced by NHS staff in 2026. Filmed using fixed-rig cameras, it aims to follow 'the raw, emotional, and sometimes unpredictable moments experienced by expectant families and the medical teams who support them'.
Vivienne Molokwu, senior commissioning editor for reality and entertainment at Channel 4, said: 'Nearly 10 years on, we feel very privileged to once again follow the journey that parents embark on as they welcome their babies to the world. We know the roller coaster of emotions that this period brings is something that will really resonate with the E4 audience.'
Will Rowson, co-creative director at Dragonfly TV, added: 'There's such affection for One Born Every Minute, and we're thrilled to return to it. In the years it's been away so much around pregnancy and maternity care has changed, making this an exciting moment to reimagine the show for an E4 audience.'
The docuseries first launched in 2010 and won a BAFTA for best factual series after its first season. Previous seasons are available to watch on Channel4.com.
