Small Prophets (2026)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

A magical recipe unlocks new hope years after a mysterious disappearance.

The magical and mundane unfold in a suburban shed as a lonely man stumbles on the supernatural.

• Released: 2026-02-09
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
• Seasons: 1, 6 episodes
• Network: BBC Two
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 47 votes

Top cast

• Pearce Quigley as Michael Sleep
• Michael Palin as Brian
• Lauren Patel as Kacey
• Mackenzie Crook as Gordon
• Shola Adewusi as Olive
• Paul Kaye as Roy
• Jon Pointing as Clive
• Sophie Willan as Bev
• Adam Wright as Elliot
• Charlotte Mills as Hilary

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Small Prophets

• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer; buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store
• Australia: watch free on ABC iview

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