Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light release schedule: When do new episodes of the historical drama drop?

The much-awaited historical series, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, has finally been released in the US. After nearly five months of waiting following the UK premiere on BBC One and iPlayer, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light dropped its first episode on Sunday, March 23, 2025, on PBS's Masterpiece.

Based on the Wolf Hall novel trilogy series by Hilary Mantel and a sequel to the award-winning Wolf Hall Season 1, this season will delve into the final four years of the strategist and chief minster Thomas Cromwell and the aftermath of Henry VIII's second wife Anne Boleyn's execution. Cromwell's gradual rise to power from a blacksmith's son to being the chief minister of Henry VIII's court will also be explored in this series.

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light explores the themes of power, ambition, betrayal, and the complexities of the Tudor court. Based in 16th-century England, the series follows the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII and the ascent and fall of Thomas Cromwell, showcasing constant dynamic changes within the Tudor court.

Here's what we know about the historical series.

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light release schedule

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light premiered on Sunday, March 23, at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT on PBS's Masterpiece. There are a total of six episodes, and each episode is scheduled to release every Sunday. The new episodes will be available for streaming 14 days after their premiere release.

Here's a list of the release schedule for each episode of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.

For a quick recap, viewers can watch all six episodes of Wolf Hall Season 1 for free on the PBS app in the US. For the global audience, the released episodes are available via subscription-based PBS Masterpiece and BBC iTunes.

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About Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is based on the third book of Hilary Mantel's trilogy called The Mirror & The Light. As stated previously, the show will delve into the aftermath of the Season 1 finale, which showed the execution of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Directed by Peter Komisky, the new season will begin with Henry VIII marrying his third wife, Jane Seymour. Set in 1535, the Tudor drama will focus on the rise and downfall of the famous political strategist and statesman Thomas Cromwell. The synopsis, as per PBS, reads,

"Tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith's son, who rises from the ashes and deftly picks his way through Henry VIII's court."

As per history, Cromwell served as a political strategist and chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 to 1540. However, he found himself stuck in an unfortunate situation where he was blamed for treason and heresy after he engineered a failed marriage of King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves. The last days of Cromwell were tumultuous; with a sudden rise to power comes responsibility, but what went wrong with Cromwell and his strategies? To know more about it, viewers have to tune in to PBS Masterpiece to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.

The recurring main cast for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light includes:

• Emmy nominates Damian Lewis as King Henry VIII.
• BAFTA-winner Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell
• Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Wolsey
• Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour
• Lilit Lesser as Princess Mary
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Ralph Sadler
• Harriet Walter as Lady Margaret Pole
• Will Keen as Thomas Crammer
• Harriet Walter as Lady Margaret Pole
• Joss Porter as Richard Cromwell
• Charlie Rowe as Gregory Cromwell

Apart from that, they will also be joined by some new faces, including Timothy Spell as Duke of Norfolk and Harry Melling as Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton.

To know more, catch the upcoming Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Episode 2 on March 30, 2025, only on PBS Masterpiece at 9 PM ET.

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