Series synopsis
Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC One Wales on January 5, 2026. It stars Bear Grylls.
Stripping things back to what really matters. Bear helps people resolve deep personal rifts in the Welsh wilderness, combating conflict with the raw, revealing power of nature.
Premise
Stripping things back to what really matters. Bear helps people resolve deep personal rifts in the Welsh wilderness, combating conflict with the raw, revealing power of nature.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bear Grylls as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Steven Kelly as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | January 5, 2026 | March 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friends Divided by Grief Former best friends Rhys and Niall work to repair their broken friendship. They drifted apart after the death of Niall’s older brother and have barely spoken for two years. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Age Gap Parenting Clash Married couple Trish and Byron are falling out over how to parent their blended family. With seven children, and a 22-year age gap between the two of them, solving it won’t be easy. |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
I Want My Brother Back An estranged brother and sister come face to face for the first time in nearly five years. Will two days in the wild be enough to heal the rift between them? |
January 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One Wales |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2026 |
| Status | continue |