Unforgotten Season 6 Gains Momentum Following U.S. Premiere as Networks Air Reruns and Entertainment Sites Publish Episode Guides

Following the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Unforgotten Season 6 on PBS Masterpiece yesterday evening, August 25, 2025 has proven to be a busy day for the acclaimed British crime drama series.

Post-Premiere Coverage and Rerun Schedule

Entertainment websites wasted no time in publishing detailed coverage following last night’s Season 6 premiere on PBS. CarterMatt released comprehensive spoilers for the upcoming second episode today, providing fans with insights into what lies ahead in the investigation. The article details how “Jess, Sunny and the team investigate Gerry Cooper’s life and criminal record, making contact with his widow, Juliet” while “darker layers to the suspects’ lives are revealed”.

Multiple PBS stations scheduled rerun airings of the Season 6 premiere throughout today. WFYI programming shows the first episode airing again at 2:00 AM and 10:00 PM today, ensuring viewers who missed yesterday’s 10 PM premiere could catch up on the latest cold case investigation featuring DCI Jess James and DI Sunny Khan.

Season 6’s U.S. Television Schedule

The timing of today’s activities comes as part of PBS Masterpiece’s strategic rollout of Unforgotten Season 6, which will continue airing Sundays through September 28, 2025. The series premiered in the United States yesterday, August 24, at 10 PM EST, several months after its February 2025 debut in the United Kingdom.

Episode 2 is scheduled to premiere next Sunday, August 31, 2025, followed by subsequent episodes on September 7, 14, 21, and concluding September 28. The season follows the investigation team as they uncover the truth behind a dismembered body found in Whitney Marsh.

Continued Success of the Franchise

The activity surrounding today’s coverage reflects the continued popularity of the Chris Lang-created series. Season 6 achieved remarkable success in the UK, with the first episode consolidating at 6.4 million viewers and peaking at 7.4 million after 14 days of viewing, making it “the second highest-performing drama of the last year across all channels”. This success led to the series being renewed for a seventh season in February 2025.

The season features returning stars Sanjeev Bhaskar as DI Sunny Khan and Sinéad Keenan as DCI Jessica James, along with suspects including Victoria Hamilton as Juliet Cooper, MyAnna Buring as Melinda Ricci, and Maximilian Fairley as Marty Baines.