‘All Creatures Great & Small’ Season 7 Premiere Date & New Rival Vet Revealed

Kelli Boyle August 27, 2026, 9:00 am

James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph), Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton), Mrs. Hall (Anna Madeley), Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West), Tristan Farnon (Callum Woodhouse) in 'All Creatures Great and Small' Season 7

A new rival veterinarian is coming to All Creatures Great and Small Season 7, which finally has a premiere date on PBS. Belfast‘s Caolan McCarthy joins the cast as Granville Bennett in the charming series, returning this January.

All Creatures Great and Small Season 7 premieres on Sunday, January 17, at 9/8c on PBS. The series has already been renewed for Season 8.

Season 7 of All Creatures Great and Small “returns viewers to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in 1946,” PBS says. “With the war finally over, Skeldale House is full once again and livelier than ever as our beloved characters reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter.” See the trailer for Season 7 above.

James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph), Jimmy Herriot (Thomas Riches), Rosie Herriot (Isabella Ward), Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) in 'All Creatures Great and Small' Season 7

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“James is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet in the area threatens the status quo,” the season’s description continues. “The world at large may be changing, but inside this slice of Yorkshire, the Dales will always offer the same perfect escapism. Packed with warmth, humor and community spirit, the season brings more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike.”

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Returning stars are Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot, Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs. Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot, and Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon. Also reprising their roles are Patricia Hodge as Mrs. Pumphrey, alongside her cherished Pekingese Tricki, Tony Pitts as Helen’s father Richard and Imogen Clawson as her sister Jenny. Maimie McCoy returns as Dorothy, Gaia Wise as Charlotte, and Mollie Winnard as Maggie.

McCarthy is the newly arrived rival vet Granville Bennett, pictured above and below, and he will be joined by a host of new characters who help bring more of Herriot’s much-loved stories to life.

Scroll through the gallery below for your first look at All Creatures Great and Small Season 7.

All Creatures Great and Small, Season 7 Premiere, Sunday, January 17, 9/8c, PBS