A classic part of UK festive schedules, Call the Midwife is once again delivering double helpings of its festive edition. So keep reading as we explain how to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
While visiting their son in Hong Kong, Fred (Cliff Parisi) and Violet (Annabelle Apsion) are caught up in a building collapse following a landslide, and its not long before word reaches Poplar. Confirming the news, Sister Hilda (Fenella Woolgar) puts together a rescue mission, and it’s not long before the Nonnatus are making emergency plans to head out East.
With the Hong Kong branch house involved in the disaster, Sister Hilda, along with Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings), Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) arrive in Hong Kong to see what they can do to help, as well as find new premises for the mission. Meanwhile, nurses and other midwives are left home alone, which leads to a spirited Christmas celebration back in Poplar.
Call the Midwife never disappoints when it comes to cosy Christmas viewing, and with two installments this year, it’s perfect festive fare. So read on for how to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online, from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
Can I watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials for FREE?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch both installments of the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas special completely FREE on BBC iPlayer. While fans in the US can catch a feature length edit of both parts for free for a limited time on the official U.S. “Call the Midwife” site and the PBS App.
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How to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials from abroad
For those away from home looking to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials, you’ll be unable to watch the show as normal if you’re outside the UK due to regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution.
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How to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online for FREE in the UK
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How to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online in the US
Both parts of the Call the Midwife 2025 Holiday specials will air on PBS in the States.
Unlike in the UK, the show is not going to be split into two parts in the US, instead going out as one 120-minute bumper episode.
The broadcast is set for 8 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, December 25. It will be available to stream for free on the official U.S. “Call the Midwife” site and the PBS App.
Brit abroad? Anyone travelling overseas who wants to watch their usual streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN.
How to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online in Canada
BritBox is the home of Call the Midwife in Canada. There’s no confirmation on when the 2025 Christmas specials might arrive just yet however.
In Canada, BritBox costs CA$10.99 per month for a monthly subscription, or CA$109.99 per year paid up front.
Brit abroad? Anyone travelling overseas who wants to watch their usual streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN.
How to watch the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials online in Australia
Both 2025 festive episodes of “Call the Midwife” will arrive on BritBox Down Under on Saturday, December 27.
A subscription to BritBox costs AU$13.99 per month, or AU$139.99 for the year if you pay up front.
Brit abroad? Anyone travelling overseas who wants to watch their usual streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN.
What you need to know about the the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials
When is the the the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials release date?
The Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials arrive on Dec. 25 & 26 in the UK, while a feature length edit of both will arrive in the US on Christmas Day. Aussies can stream from Dec. 27, with a Canadian release date TBC.
What can we expect from the the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials?
The official synopsis from the BBC reads: “The residents of Poplar are preparing for Christmas while Fred (Cliff Parisi) and Violet (Annabelle Apsion) get ready to fly to Hong Kong to visit her son. On arrival and carrying parcels for the sisters, they head to the Hong Kong Branch House but immediately spot that a large building has collapsed in a landslide and it appears there are casualties. Back home, Sister Hilda (Fenella Woolgar) confirms the news and a rescue mission is hastily organised. A team from Nonnatus make emergency plans to head out to Hong Kong.”
Who is in the cast of the the Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials?
- Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne
- Molly Vevers as Sister Catherine
- Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica
- Linda Bassett as Nurse Phyllis Crane
- Helen George as Trixie Aylward
- Natalie Quarry as Rosalind Clifford
- Renee Bailey as Joyce Highland
- Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle
- Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle
- Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Robinson
- Christopher Harper as Geoffrey Franklin
- Stephen McGann as Dr Patrick Turner
- Laura Main as Shelagh Turner
Has Call the Midwife been cancelled?
Contrary to rumours earlier in the year, Call the Midwife is still going strong, with a new season set to land on the BBC in January 2026.
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