The buzz around Unforgotten Season 7 is real, and fans of this heartfelt British crime drama are itching for more. With its knack for digging up old secrets and tugging at heartstrings, the show keeps pulling folks in. After Season 6’s wild ride, here’s the scoop on when Season 7 might land, who’s coming back, and what kind of story could unfold.

Unforgotten Season 7 Potential Release Date

Nobody’s pinned down an exact date for Unforgotten Season 7 yet, but looking at past seasons helps make a guess. Season 6 hit ITV1 and ITVX in February 2025, after getting the go-ahead in April 2023. Season 7 got confirmed early in 2025, and word is filming started around March. That points to a release sometime between October and December 2025—late fall suits the show’s moody feel. Some folks on social media are tossing around November 2025 as a possibility, but it’s just talk for now. Since gaps between seasons have jumped from one to two years before, a delay to late 2026 or early 2027 could happen if things get tricky. For US fans, PBS Masterpiece usually shows it a few months after the UK, so August 2026 might be the spot, following Season 6’s August 2025 US start.

Unforgotten Season 7 Expected Cast

The show’s all about its characters, and Season 7 brings back the main players. Sinéad Keenan’s returning as DCI Jessica “Jessie” James, and Sanjeev Bhaskar’s back as DI Sunil “Sunny” Khan. Their teamwork, which clicked in Season 6 after some bumps, should keep things lively. The rest of the squad’s likely back too, including:

• Jordan Long playing DS Murray Boulting

• Carolina Main as DC Fran Lingley

• Pippa Nixon as DC Karen “Kaz” Willetts

• Georgia Mackenzie as Dr. Leanne Balcombe, the pathologist

There’s a chance Jess’s husband Steve, played by Andrew Lancel, and her mom Kate, played by Kate Robbins, show up, considering Jess’s messy home life. Season 6 hinted at something brewing between Sunny and Leanne with a kiss, so that could spice things up. Every season brings new guest stars for the cold case, but no names have dropped yet. Given the show’s track record, expect some big talent.

Unforgotten Season 7 Potential Plot

Unforgotten always dives into old crimes with big emotional stakes, and Season 7 should do the same. No solid plot details are out, but the show’s style suggests a fresh cold case packed with secrets. Season 6 dealt with a 2021 murder tied to the pandemic, found on Whitney Marsh. Some chatter on places like X points to Season 7 maybe tackling a 1960s case, something heavy like a kid’s remains tied to a crime that shook a town, maybe echoing real stuff like the Moors Murders. That’s the kind of thing creator Chris Lang loves—stories that hit hard and say something about people.

Jess and Sunny’s personal lives will probably stay in the spotlight. Season 6 had Jess dealing with her husband Steve cheating, plus a rough betrayal with her sister. Sunny, still hurting from losing Cassie Stuart in Season 4, leaned on work and maybe found a spark with Leanne. Season 7 might show Jess picking up the pieces and Sunny exploring that new connection, all while solving a tough case. Lang’s stories always feel real, so expect something that sticks with you.