BBC Just Dropped the 2025 Christmas Specials – Humphrey & Martha Are FINALLY Getting Married!
BBC Just Dropped the 2025 Christmas Specials – Humphrey & Martha Are FINALLY Getting Married!
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The BBC has officially released first-look images and full details for the Beyond Paradise and Death in Paradise 2025 Christmas specials — and fans are losing it over one massive moment: Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd are finally tying the knot.
Quick Summary The Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2025 airs Sunday 21 December at 9pm on BBC One with Humphrey & Martha’s emotional wedding. One week later, the Death in Paradise Christmas Special lands on 28 December at 8:30pm featuring a mind-bending murder where the gun was locked in Swindon. Both episodes stream instantly on BBC iPlayer.
| Quick Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Beyond Paradise Special | Sunday 21 Dec 2025 – 9:00pm BBC One |
| Death in Paradise Special | Sunday 28 Dec 2025 – 8:30pm BBC One |
| Big Moment | Humphrey & Martha wedding (first photos released) |
| Beyond Paradise Guests | Adrian Edmondson, James Lance, Jonny Weldon |
| Death in Paradise Guests | Pearl Mackie, Josie Lawrence, Kate Ashfield |
| Streaming Worldwide | BritBox (late Dec 2025) |
First-Look Wedding Photos Released – Fans in Tears
The BBC dropped never-before-seen images showing Kris Marshall (DI Humphrey Goodman) in a sharp navy suit gently sliding a wedding ring onto Sally Bretton’s (Martha Lloyd) finger while friends and family clap under fairy lights and a Christmas tree.
After their dramatic season 2 wedding cancellation, this moment has been three years in the making.
What Happens in Each 2025 Christmas Special?
Beyond Paradise – 21 December
- A mystery man with amnesia is found clutching a photo of Humphrey
- Martha secretly plans the wedding with Anne, Zoe and a surprise guest
- Kelby gets stuck helping someone trapped inside a snowman costume
- Snowy Devon, emotional vows, and one life-changing reveal
Death in Paradise – 28 December
- Four hungover co-workers wake up to a dead stranger in their villa pool
- The murder weapon? Still locked in a drawer… in Swindon, England
- DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) calls in a familiar UK face to crack the impossible crime
- Mervin also deals with life-changing news from his long-lost brother
What This Means for the Future
This double Christmas event is the strongest signal yet that the Paradise universe is becoming BBC’s next big franchise.
- Humphrey & Martha married = clean slate for deeper stories in season 3
- Mervin’s family arc opens doors for emotional seasons ahead
- Combined 12–14 million expected viewers across both specials
- BritBox international rollout continues to grow the global fanbase
Expect even bigger crossovers in 2026–2027.
FAQ
When is the Beyond Paradise Christmas wedding episode? Sunday 21 December 2025 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Are Humphrey and Martha really getting married? Yes! Official BBC photos show the ring moment and full wedding scene.
When does Death in Paradise Christmas special air? Sunday 28 December 2025 at 8:30pm on BBC One.
Where to watch outside UK? Both specials drop on BritBox worldwide within days of UK airing.
Will there be a season 15 of Death in Paradise? Already confirmed for 2026 along with Beyond Paradise season 3.
Meta Description (159 chars): BBC drops 2025 Christmas specials: Humphrey & Martha finally marry in Beyond Paradise (21 Dec) + impossible Swindon murder in Death in Paradise (28 Dec)!
