This is a list of events taking place in 2026 relating to Scottish television.
Events 1 January – BBC Scotland's Hogmanay is again hosted by Amy Irons, Des Clarke and others. 25 April – The cast and crew of BBC One Scotland's soap River City film the series' final scenes after 24 years on air. 8 May – Journalists and some technical staff at STV were scheduled to stage a 24-hour strike over a pay freeze, on a day when the results of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections were to be announced. 1 June – Ofcom approves STV's plan to axe its separate news programme for the north of Scotland. 23 June – Former River City actor Iain Robertson is convicted of raping a woman and assaulting two others. 10 July – STV broadcasts the final edition of News at Six for northern Scotland from its Aberdeen studios ahead of changes to its news output. 23 July – Former River City actor Iain Robertson is sentenced to nine years in prison after he was previously convicted of rape and assault. August – For the first time, BBC Scotland does not broadcast a Saturday afternoon results programme. Instead BBC One Scotland simulcasts Final Score. 31 August – BBC One Scotland airs the final episode of its soap, River City.
Ongoing television programmes 1960s Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) 1970s Sportscene (1975–present) Landward (1976–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) 1990s Eòrpa (1993–present)
2000s River City (2002–2026) The Adventure Show (2005–present) An Là (2008–present) Trusadh (2008–present) STV Rugby (2009–2010; 2011–present) STV News at Six (2009–present) 2010s Scotland Tonight (2011–present) Shetland (2013–present) Two Doors Down (2016–present) Debate Night (2019–present) A View from the Terrace (2019–present) 2020s BBC Reporting Scotland: News at Seven (2025–present) Ending this year 31 August – River City (2002–2026)
See also 2026 in Scotland
References