Upcoming Appearances

  • John Simm will peform live on stage in the theatre play Blackbird in February and March 2027. The venue is the Theatre Royal in Bath and tickets are available here.
  • I, Jack Wright series 2 has wrapped filming in April 2026 where John reprises the role of Gray Wright. The BBC has bought the rights and premiered series 1 on July 12, 2026. A release date for series 2 has not yet been announced but writer Chris Lang has said on X that it won’t air before 2027. Series 1 is currently available on BBC iPlayer and via Britbox, U&Alibi, Now TV, Apple TV and HBO Max in select countries.
  • Grace series 7 has wrapped filming in October 2026 where John reprises the title role of Roy Grace. The four new 90-minute episodes are expected to air on ITV around April 2027. Previous episodes are available via ITVX or STV Player in the UK (series 1-6) and Britbox in the US (series 1-5).

New Releases and Other Updates

  • Umbrella Entertainment in Australia is releasing a collector’s bundle for the 4k restored version of Human Traffic on 10 Feb 2027 which will include a 48-page book with a new, exclusive John Simm interview. There are different bundles available, depending on how much swag you’d like to get. Preorder here: Human Traffic Collection.
  • John appeared live on stage at the Manchester Literature Festival on 24 Oct 2026 as part of a discussion panel for Dave Haslam’s new book Creative Journeys. A recap of the event is available here.
  • The film 24 Hour Party People has its 24th anniversary this year which is celebrated in style by bringing it back to the big screen in the UK for a limited period of time. You can check on the Altitude Films website if the film is showing in a cinema near you. The 4k UHD Blu-ray was released on 26 Oct 2026.
  • John’s mini-series Prey is has been added to Netflix in the UK. John plays one of the main characters in series 1, Marcus Farrow.
  • The BBC series The Village has been added on Amazon Prime in some countries. John plays one of the main characters, John Middleton.
  • The TV film Forgive and Forget has been added on Plex (US) & Amazon Prime (US/UK). John plays the role of Theo, one of the two main characters.