The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date
The Night Manager season 2 episode 5 drops on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 9 PM on BBC One, with the episode also available on BBC iPlayer in the UK
. It is framed as the big penultimate episode, the one where Jonathan Pine gets pulled even deeper into the Colombia operation, and the tension with Teddy Dos Santos starts to feel genuinely dangerous rather than just stylishly tense.
In simple terms: if the calendar has been quietly marked for every Sunday night since the premiere, this is the one worth circling in red.
Some fans even talk about planning their evening around it – early dinner, phones on silent, lights low – because this show has that old-school “appointment TV” energy rather than just another background binge.
How Many Episodes Are in the Night Manager Season 2?
The Night Manager season 2 has a total of six episodes, matching the six-part structure of the original 2016 season. That tight six-hour format suits the series, because it feels closer to a long, expensive spy movie than an endless drama that drags its feet just to fill a schedule.
By the time episode 5 airs, it means viewers are heading into the final stretch, with only the season finale left on 1 February 2026.
There is a certain bittersweet feeling around that – excitement for the payoff, and a tiny bit of regret that this particular run with Tom Hiddleston’s Jonathan Pine is already nearly done again.
The Night Manager Season 2 Episodes Schedule
The Night Manager season 2 follows a staggered release schedule, starting with a multi-episode drop and then settling into weekly Sunday nights.
Different outlets break it down slightly differently by platform, but the broad pattern looks like this for most viewers:
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Episodes 1–3: 11 January 2026 (Prime Video drop, plus BBC scheduling around New Year in the UK)
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Episode 4: 18 January 2026
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Episode 5: 25 January 2026
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Episode 6 (finale): 1 February 2026
The BBC has leaned into that classic Sunday-night drama slot, which long-time UK viewers will recognize as the “make a cup of tea and don’t answer the doorbell” window.
Internationally, the staggered streaming times have led to the usual group-chat negotiations about when it is “safe” to talk about episodes without spoiling them for friends in other time zones.
Where to Watch the Night Manager Season 2?
The Night Manager season 2 is available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, while international viewers can watch it on Prime Video in many regions.
BBC iPlayer offers both live streaming during the broadcast and catch-up afterwards, though this season is being rolled out weekly rather than as a full box set, which keeps that suspense alive a bit longer.
Outside the UK, Prime Video carries the show, with the platform handling the January 11 multi-episode launch and then the weekly rollout.
For anyone just catching up now, both the first season and current episodes of season 2 are widely available, so it is easy to start from Jonathan Pine’s hotel days and watch the arc of his life as an MI6 operative become more complicated, more dangerous, and, honestly, more bingeable than is probably healthy on a work night.
Disclaimer
Details about The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 5 release date, time, and platforms are based on currently available information and may change due to broadcaster or streaming decisions. Viewers should always double-check timings and availability on the official BBC, Prime Video, or regional platform listings before planning to watch.
