Mrs Brown’s Boys Returns to BBC One with New Series and Festive Specials

The Return of Agnes Brown

The beloved Irish sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys continues its remarkable run on British television, with a fifth series of four episodes that was filmed in May 2025 and broadcast on BBC One starting 1 August 2025. Created by and starring Brendan O’Carroll as the domineering Dublin matriarch Agnes Brown, the show has become a fixture of British comedy despite dividing critics.

Continued Success Despite Mixed Reviews

Mrs Brown’s Boys is a television sitcom created by and starring Brendan O’Carroll, with several of O’Carroll’s close friends and family members making up the rest of the cast. The series has maintained strong viewership figures, with the 2024 Christmas Day special attracting 3.88 million viewers in 7-day consolidated ratings, making it one of the top 10 most watched British TV comedies of the year. This success has secured the show’s future, with Mrs Brown’s Boys being recommissioned for a fifth series by the BBC following its win for Best Comedy at the National Television Awards, with production commencing in 2025.

What Lies Ahead for Viewers

The fifth series follows Mrs Brown as her meddling in the lives of her family and friends takes her on a number of misadventures. The show continues its unique informal production style, with material that would normally be outtakes intentionally left in broadcast episodes, along with intentional tomfoolery. Despite receiving poor reviews from critics, Mrs Brown’s Boys maintains a devoted audience who appreciate its slapstick humour and family-friendly approach. The show’s enduring popularity ensures that Agnes Brown and her Finglas family will continue entertaining audiences for the foreseeable future.