5Drama

5Drama

Logo used since 2026
Country	United Kingdom
Programming
Language	English
Picture format	576i SDTV
Ownership
Owner	Paramount Networks UK & Australia
Parent	Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited
Sister channels	5 5Action 5Star 5USA
History
Launched	21 October 2026 (2026-10-21)
Replaced	5Select
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview	Channel 33

5Drama is a British free-to-air television channel that launched on 21 October 2026, replacing 5Select. The channel is owned by Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, a subsidiary of the Skydance Corporation and part of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia division.

History

On 24 September 2026, Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited announced that they would be launching a brand new TV channel called 5Drama on 21 October 2026. The new channel officially replaced 5Select and will be switching Electronic programme guide (EPG) slots with 5Action. The channel is the dedicated home for 5's popular original British dramas along with shows originating from Australia and the United States.

Programming

• All Creatures Great and Small
• The Madame Blanc Mysteries and The Hardacres
• Gilmore Girls
• A Million Little Things
• Waterloo Road
• Home and Away
• The Cuckoo
• The Catch
• Cold Call
• The House Across the Street
• The Au Pair
• Number One Fan
• The Rumour
• The Fortune

References