Call the Midwife season 12 is set to land on Netflix in the United States in early September, including all eight episodes and the Christmas special. The series, after concluding its run on the BBC and PBS, now continues its journey on Netflix.
As of September 2022, Call the Midwife can be streamed on Netflix in only two regions: the United States, which has seasons 1-11, and the UK, which has seasons 1-10. No plans for availability in other regions have been announced.
Call the Midwife has been officially renewed for both season 12 and season 13, as confirmed by the BBC. Each season will consist of 8 episodes and a Christmas special.
Heidi Thomas, the creator, writer, and executive producer of the show, expressed her excitement about the additional season renewals and the show's future, emphasizing the continued commitment to delivering compelling stories.
In season 12, set in 1968, the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House return for more midwifery and family life. The season introduces a new nun, Sister Veronica, and explores tension in Poplar following Enoch Powell's «Rivers of Blood» speech.
Production for season 12 began in March 2022, following a similar schedule to previous seasons. The Christmas special aired on December 25, 2022, while the eight-episode twelfth season ran from January 1 to February 26, 2023, on the BBC.
Following the pattern of previous seasons, Call the Midwife season 12 is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in the United States on September 4, 2023. However, the release date for the UK is uncertain, with