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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Ended: Thursday, August 6, 2026

When does Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 come out?

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 premiered Tuesday, May 26, 2026 on BBC One and ended Thursday, August 6, 2026. The season has 8 episodes.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 release schedule

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 episode release dates
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1. Zoë Ball

Zoe Ball follows in her ancestors’ footstep in a journey that takes her from Scotland to Cornwall as she uncovers stories of resilience and the importance of family over place.

Tuesday · 5 months ago

2. Amy Dowden

Strictly dancer Amy Dowden turns amateur sleuth, travelling to west Wales to see if she can discover the truth behind a rumour of murder in her family history.

Tuesday · 5 months ago

3. Joe Swash

Joe Swash goes in search of his Italian roots. Along the way, he finds stories of murder, banditry, an inspiring political activist and a family bar in southern Italy.

Tuesday · 5 months ago

4. Ruth Madeley

Ruth Madeley unearths a long-buried family secret about an adoption, and a mystery that requires DNA testing and meticulous genealogical detective work to uncover a lost ancestor. Show more

Thursday · 4 months ago

5. Toby Jones

Toby Jones explores an extraordinary acting dynasty on his mum’s side, and he is determined to discover whether his dad’s stories of a connection to India are fact or fiction.

Thursday · 3 months ago

6. Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar wants to know how his ancestors came from India to Kenya and makes a surprising discovery that his roots in the country run deeper than he ever imagined.

Thursday · 3 months ago

7. Dame Harriet Walter

In a journey from Whitehall to Italy and Australia, Harriet Walter discovers a colourful cast of ancestors, taking her from the debtor’s court to the opera house via Italian nobility.

Thursday · 3 months ago

8. Katarina Johnson-Thompson Finale

Katarina Johnson-Thompson travels to The Bahamas and Miami in search of her ancestry. She discovers tales of resilience and courage during a period of shocking racial segregation.

Thursday · 3 months ago

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 guest stars

  • Zoë Ball

    Zoë Ball

    Self

  • Amy Dowden

    Amy Dowden

    Self

  • Joe Swash

    Joe Swash

    Self

  • Ruth Madeley

    Ruth Madeley

    Self

  • Toby Jones

    Toby Jones

    Self

  • Adeel Akhtar

    Adeel Akhtar

    Self

  • Harriet Walter

    Harriet Walter

    Self

  • Katarina Johnson-Thompson

    Self

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 FAQ

When does Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 come out?

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 premiered Tuesday, May 26, 2026 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23?

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 finale?

The Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 finale (Episode 8) aired Thursday, August 6, 2026.

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