Release OrderRecommended
0 / 13 watchedEvery series and special as broadcast, BBC Two years first, then the Dave revival.
BBC Two
- 1 Red Dwarf Series I Six episodes, February to April 1988.
- 2 Red Dwarf Series II Six episodes, September to November 1988.
- 3 Red Dwarf Series III Six episodes, November to December 1989. Kryten joins the crew.
- 4 Red Dwarf Series IV Six episodes, February to March 1991.
- 5 Red Dwarf Series V Six episodes, February to March 1992.
- 6 Red Dwarf Series VI Six episodes, October to November 1993.
- 7 Red Dwarf Series VII Eight episodes, January to March 1997.
- 8 Red Dwarf Series VIII Eight episodes, February to April 1999. Ends on a cliffhanger.
Dave
- 9 Red Dwarf: Back to Earth Three-part Easter special, April 2009. Launches the revival.
- 10 Red Dwarf Series X Six episodes, October to November 2012.
- 11 Red Dwarf Series XI Six episodes, September to October 2016.
- 12 Red Dwarf Series XII Six episodes, October to November 2017.
- 13 Red Dwarf: The Promised Land Feature-length special, April 9, 2020. Latest release.
Newcomer Shortcut
0 / 7 watchedIf 74 episodes feels like a lot, this shorter path covers the peak run, the origins, and the latest special. Continue with the rest in release order afterward.
- 1 Red Dwarf Series III Start here: the show hits its stride.
- 2 Red Dwarf Series IV Includes the Emmy-winning Gunmen of the Apocalypse in series VI.
- 3 Red Dwarf Series V
- 4 Red Dwarf Series VI
- 5 Red Dwarf Series I Circle back for the origins.
- 6 Red Dwarf Series II
- 7 Red Dwarf: The Promised Land A feature-length catch-up with the modern crew.
About Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf follows Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten across 12 series and two specials from 1988 to 2020.
This guide lists everything in release order and adds a shorter path for first-time viewers.
Good to know
The Promised Land (April 9, 2020) is the latest release. Co-creator Rob Grant died in February 2026, a planned 90-minute special fell through, and UKTV says it has no current plans for more, so this guide treats the run as complete.
