‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Returning for 3-Part Christmas Special

Kelli Boyle June 24, 2026, 11:00 am

Ella Bruccoleri and Donal Finn in 'The Other Bennet Sister' — BBC / Bad Wolf / James Pardon

Exciting news, The Other Bennet Sister fans! The charming series about Pride & Prejudice‘s Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri) will return for a three-part Christmas special. The Other Bennet Sister doesn’t have a sequel novel, so a Season 2 was never a sure thing. With The Other Bennet Sister Season 1 finale coming out today (June 24) on BritBox, this Christmas special is a happy update.

BritBox has announced The Other Bennet Sister is returning for a three-part Christmas special, produced by Bad Wolf for BritBox North America and the BBC. Sarah Quintrell, who wrote nine of the 1o episodes of Season 1, is returning to write all three episodes based on storylines by Janice Hadlow, the author of The Other Bennet Sister novel. Asim Abbasi, who directed five episodes of the series, will also return to direct.

The Other Bennet Sister follows Mary Bennet, the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride & Prejudice as she navigates the societal pressures of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity.

Here’s everything we know about the holiday special.

Who is in The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special cast?

Bruccoleri is the only confirmed cast member of The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special so far. BritBox says that a host of other familiar faces from the series will return as well.

The Other Bennet Sister stars Bruccoleri, Dónal Finn, Laurie Davidson, Ruth Jones, Indira Varma, Richard Coyle, and more.

BBC / BritBox

When does The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special come out?

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The special will shoot primarily in Wales this summer. The episodes will come out in 2026, according to BritBox.

“We know how much audiences have fallen in love with Mary Bennet, and we’re thrilled that her story isn’t over yet,” Jess O’Riordan, Executive Producer and Commissioning Executive, BritBox said. “We are so pleased Mary’s story will continue for three more chapters and to welcome audiences back into the world of The Other Bennet Sister this holiday season.”

“We always hoped audiences would fall in love with Mary Bennet’s story, but the response to The Other Bennet Sister has exceeded even our most optimistic expectations,” Jane Tranter, Executive Producer and CEO of Bad Wolf, said. “These Christmas specials give us the chance to spend a little more time with characters audiences have taken to their hearts, and to explore what happens after the wedding bells fade and real life begins. Returning to the world of Mary Bennet with our brilliant partners at the BBC and BritBox feels like the perfect way to celebrate the success of the series and give viewers a treat this Christmas.”