Overview

• The BBC officially confirmed it will not renew This Town beyond its debut six-episode series, pointing to underwhelming ratings.
• The drama premiered in March 2024 with 3.2 million viewers but saw its audience drop by over a million before the finale.
• This Town won Best Single Drama/Limited Series at the 2025 Royal Television Society Awards despite its falling viewership.
• A BBC spokesperson thanked Steven Knight and the cast and crew for their work and said talks on future collaborations are under way.
• Knight is shifting focus to other high-profile commitments, including writing the screenplay for the next James Bond film.