River City has been axed by the BBC after over 20 years on screen. It has been announced that the popular BBC Scotland long-running drama series will air its final episodes in Autumn 2026.

River City will end after more than 20 years on screen as BBC switches drama focus to new titles. BBC Scotland today (Tuesday 18 March 2025) announced it will be saying a fond farewell to long-running ...

A new framework for training will build on River City’s successful training academy and the ongoing work on other series to elevate individuals in to senior creative roles as well as supporting ...

River City has been on air since 2002, but BBC Scotland said the decision to end the show reflected a change in viewing patterns, with audiences moving away from long-running series and instead opting ...

Long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City is to come to an end next year ... said viewers had moved away from long-running series and preferred drama with shorter runs.