‘Life on Mars’ Reunion 2026 — Is It Happening?

Rumors of a Life on Mars reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Thursday (May 15) as reports claimed that BBC One confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2026.

UPDATE 16/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Can you believe it's been 19 years since Life on Mars first aired?! (19 years, 4 months, 7 days to be exact.)

Why in the world did Life on Mars end?

When Life on Mars came to an end after 2 years in April 2007, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Sam Tyler (John Simm) and Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.

Would a Life on Mars reunion disappoint people?

Life on Mars aired from 2006-2007 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules. But Simm said he's not sure if Life on Mars would work today. “I don't want to see old Sam Tyler,” he told a journalist (Simm turned 54 in July). “Everyone’s going to have different vision of what the character is like, so to have that materialize is going to disappoint most people,” he added.

Still hoping for a Life on Mars movie?

In a recent interview, John Simm said he can't imagine a Life on Mars reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”

Co-star Philip Glenister has also previously explained, “It would be terrible to do something and have it not be good,”. “It was so terrific ... If we did a Life on Mars movie and it sucked, then it would, you know, blemish it.”

What about a Life on Mars reboot?

Recasting Life on Mars for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.

Be it in the form of a Life on Mars reunion, a Life on Mars movie, or a Life on Mars reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?

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