How many seasons does A Woman of Substance have?

A Woman of Substance has 1 season and 8 episodes.

Is A Woman of Substance renewed or canceled?

A Woman of Substance is currently returning. The next episode airs Mar 18, 2026.

Where can I watch A Woman of Substance?

A Woman of Substance is available on Channel 4. You can stream it on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV.

When is the next episode of A Woman of Substance?

The next episode of A Woman of Substance (S1 E3) airs on Mar 18, 2026.

A Woman of Substance

Name: A Woman of Substance
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-03-11
Rating: 9.667
Cast: Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn, Emmett J. Scanlan, Lydia Leonard, Toby Regbo

RETURNING1 Seasons8 Episodes★ 9.7

NetworkChannel 4

First AiredMar 11, 2026

Last AiredMar 12, 2026

GenreDrama

Created ByBarbara Taylor Bradford

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

NEXT EPISODE

S1 E3Episode 3Mar 18, 20262d

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Cast

Jessica Reynolds

Young Emma Harte

Brenda Blethyn

Older Emma Harle

Emmett J. Scanlan

Adam Fairley

Lydia Leonard

Olivia Wainwright

Toby Regbo

Jim Fairley

Leanne Best

Adele Fairley

Ewan Horrocks

Edwin Fairley

Lenny Rush

Frank Harte

Will Mellor

Jack Harte

Jo Joyner

Elizabeth Harte Ainsley

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Mar 11, 202647m

Set in early 1900s Yorkshire, ambitious maid Emma Harte is torn between her dreams of a better life and a forbidden romance with Edwin Fairley. Meanwhile, in 1970s New York, a plot threatens the empire she's built.

E2Episode 2

Mar 12, 202647m

As young Emma and Edwin fall deeper in love, Emma struggles to picture their future together. Adam and Olivia embark on an affair. And in the 1970s, Emma reckons with her children’s plan to oust her.

E3Episode 3UPCOMING

Mar 18, 202646m

When Mac announces that he's leaving Fairley, Emma has an opportunity to escape too... but can she leave Edwin? Meanwhile, Adele’s sobriety re-ignites her marriage with Adam.

E4Episode 4UPCOMING

Mar 19, 202648m

A heavily pregnant Emma starts a new life in Armley, while Edwin’s fiancée Priya begins to ask questions. In the 1970s, Emma confronts Edwina and discovers Paula’s secret romance.

E5Episode 5UPCOMING

Mar 25, 202647m

Emma's tempted by romance for the first time since Edwin. But love has let her down before... A sober Adele threatens everything for Adam and Olivia. And Paula faces an impossible choice.

E6Episode 6UPCOMING

Mar 26, 202647m

Emma prepares the perfect Christmas for her family, but her obsession with work and revenge brings danger to her door. In the 1970s, as Emma recovers, an oblivious Paula doubles down on her romance.

E7Episode 7UPCOMING

Apr 1, 202647m

Britain is at war. To stay afloat, Emma takes a huge gamble that could cost her far more than her business...

E8Episode 8UPCOMING

Apr 2, 202647m

As the war rages on, young Emma fights to keep her empire afloat. Is an unlikely alliance her only lifeline? And Emma returns home to Yorkshire for her 80th birthday, armed with a cunning plan.

About A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance is a drama series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Mar 11, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. A Woman of Substance has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Mar 18, 2026. It has a rating of 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. The cast includes Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn, Emmett J. Scanlan, Lydia Leonard, Toby Regbo. Created by Barbara Taylor Bradford.