5 Confirms The Continuation Of Their Piers Morgan Partnership Into 2026
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Carl Roberts 
After the strong performance of Piers Morgan Uncensored on the channel, 5 will continue its partnership with the star. This collaboration will extend into 2026.
The UK broadcaster, 5, has confirmed it’s securing Piers Morgan into 2026. This follows the strong performance of Piers Morgan Uncensored on the channel. Airing on 5 since September 2025, today’s announcement marks a continuation of the unprecedented collaboration. This ongoing relationship is between a YouTube news channel and a linear broadcaster. The ongoing relationship will see a run of new weekly episodes throughout 2026 on 5.
Originally launched on YouTube in April 2022, Piers Morgan Uncensored is a bold, opinion-led news and debate show hosted by Piers Morgan. It is distributed globally via YouTube and podcast platforms. The digital programme, which has been viewed 1 billion times since its debut, features explosive debates and high-profile interviews. Piers combines journalism, discussion, and cultural commentary in a format known for its direct and uncompromising tone.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Since launching on 5, the show has reached 4.4 million viewers and has achieved a 2% year-on-year increase in share compared to the same slot last year.
Key episodes have tackled major and often controversial subjects, including heated specials on the disgraced Prince Andrew and President Trump vs The BBC. It also included headline-making interviews with some of the world’s most recognisable figures, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Sharon Osbourne.
Positioned as a fearless platform for free speech, the show challenges public figures, confronts controversial issues, and hosts provocative debates that frequently generate national and international headlines.
As part of the ongoing partnership, 5 will continue to air a weekly Friday evening round-up of the best interviews and debates from Uncensored, specially curated for the 5 audience, available over-the-air and on 5’s streaming service.
FEDERICO RUIZ
Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor for 5, said:
“Once we got Piers on the channel, we weren’t going to let him go without a fight. Now more than ever we need his unique brand of fearless, no-nonsense journalism – and everything that comes with it. One more year of Piers… we’re ready! We think…”
PIERS MORGAN
Piers Morgan commented:
“I’m delighted to continue working with 5 through 2026. It’s been a unique collaboration between our hugely successful global YouTube show Piers Morgan Uncensored and a fast-growing, ambitious UK TV network, and I am thrilled it’s proven so popular with 5 viewers that they want to extend our relationship for another year.”
Federico Ruiz, the Commissioning Editor for 5, commissioned the show. Wake Up Productions produces the programme, with Alex Campbell serving as Executive Editor.
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