Published: May 19, 2025 -- On its 20th anniversary year Springwatch, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, returns to BBC Two and iPlayer from Monday 26 May with presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan leading three weeks of wildlife wonder from a new location - the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate in the heart of the Peak District.

Iolo Williams will broadcast live from Northern Ireland as, for the first time on Springwatch, he embarks upon a three-week nature trek through some of the region’s most diverse wildlife hotspots.

An array of live nest-cameras rigged across our springtime location will tell the story of the season alongside a range of pre-recorded films, which have been capturing the magical moments of spring 2025.

With two decades of unprecedented access to nests, badger setts, otter holts and waterways, over this time the series has captured behaviours never seen before. Springwatch has revealed surprising stories that not even the scientists knew were possible. With our cameras recording 24/7, no moment has been missed. And this year will be no exception.

With the best of British wildlife knowledge at our fingertips, Springwatch will continue to reveal insight into the lives of our wildlife, and with 20 years behind it, the programme will build a clear picture of how our wildlife has changed since we began filming as well as make some predictions for its future.

Since the very first programme Springwatch has always been an interactive show with huge audience engagement and the conversations will continue this year with Chris, Michaela and Iolo reacting to questions, stories and UGC films sent in from across the nations.

BBC Springwatch returns to BBC Two and iPlayer broadcasting live at the following times at the following times:

Monday 26 May – Thursday 29 May 8pm
Monday 2 June – Thursday 5 June 8pm
Monday 9 June – Thursday 12 June 8pm

BBC Springwatch 2025 is produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and in partnership with The Open University.