All Creatures Great and Small – Season 6 (2025) carries forward the warmth, humor, and heart that has defined the beloved series, while leading the Skeldale House family into new challenges as post-war Britain undergoes profound change. With its rolling Yorkshire vistas and deeply human storytelling, the new season blends the gentle pace of country life with the poignant reality of a nation in transition.
The season opens in the late 1940s, as the Dales community works to rebuild after the war. James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) and his wife Helen (Rachel Shenton) are raising their young family while James balances his growing veterinary practice with the pull of new agricultural policies and scientific advances. James is torn between staying true to the personal, compassionate care he loves and embracing modern veterinary methods that threaten to leave tradition behind.
Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West), ever the eccentric but wise mentor, struggles with the idea of succession. With the practice busier than ever, he is forced to consider how much longer he can keep pace. His relationship with his brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) continues to evolve, with Tristan stepping more confidently into maturity, though never without a touch of mischief.
Mrs. Hall (Anna Madeley) faces her own pivotal storyline this season, as her estranged son Edward reenters her life in unexpected ways. Their tentative reconciliation is both tender and turbulent, testing her sense of belonging at Skeldale and her quiet hopes for the future.
New characters add fresh dynamics—a young veterinary assistant eager to learn but clashing with Siegfried’s old-fashioned ways, and local farmers adapting to economic hardships while still relying on Skeldale’s expertise. These stories highlight the central theme of Season 6: the tension between tradition and progress, and how communities adapt without losing their heart.
The season builds toward an emotionally charged finale centered on the fate of the practice itself. Will James and Helen stay rooted in the Dales, or will opportunities elsewhere tempt them away? Will Siegfried finally accept the inevitability of change?
All Creatures Great and Small – Season 6 (2025) promises laughter, tears, and the enduring beauty of found family. It reminds viewers that while time moves forward and the world changes, compassion, community, and love remain timeless.