Coldwater: Season 1

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Paramount+ | Season Premiere Date: January 9, 2026

Summary: John (Andrew Lincoln) moves his wife Fiona (Indira Varma) and children to the Scottish village of Coldwater following a panic attack. He becomes close to their new neighbors, particularly Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is married to Rebecca (Eve Myles), the local vicar.

[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 14 Sep 2025 and in the US onJohn (Andrew Lincoln) moves his wife Fiona (Indira Varma) and children to the Scottish village of Coldwater following a panic attack. He becomes close to their new neighbors, particularly Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is married to Rebecca (Eve Myles), the local vicar.

[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 14 Sep 2025 and in the US on Paramount+ on 9 Jan 2026]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Radio Times Tilly Pearce

Oct 2, 2025

There’s certainly some gripes to have with Coldwater, every now and again doing something so wild it throws you out of the realistic world that’s been created, and sometimes edging over the thrilling-ridiculous line in the wrong direction. But it does pull itself back when it needs to, creating a show that is all too easy to want more of. Read full review

The Times Ben Dowell

Oct 2, 2025

Later episodes the sheer craziness occasionally threatens to overwhelm the dramatic structure. But the taut way in which Ireland mixes believable domesticity with moments of almost grand guignol horror, alongside the excellent ensemble performances, mean the reins are held tightly enough to make this bold and ballsy show just about work. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Oct 2, 2025

It follows the beats of a straightforward drama but there are overtones of horror and moments of off-kilter comedy that give Coldwater an unsettling tone. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Oct 2, 2025

It’s quality hokum. Read full review

Joel Keller

Jan 9, 2026

There’s a lot of entertaining weirdness going on in Coldwater, so much so that the problems we have with the characters and plotting might end up being overridden by it. So, even if the show isn’t all that good, it might still be fun to watch. Read full review

The Independent Nick Hilton

Oct 2, 2025

Despite some interest in examining the issue of violence against women through the prism of the psychological thriller, Coldwater ends up rushed and schlocky, like so much that is carelessly put out on British TV. Read full review

i Ed Power

Oct 2, 2025

It takes the serious subjects of PTSD and anger management and twists them into grim parody. Read full review

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 9, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season