Friday editions of Newsnight will move to a 7pm slot on BBC Two starting 18 September. Matt Chorley, who joined the production in 2025, will present these Friday broadcasts. The programme will focus on the week's political stories and interviews. Monday to Thursday episodes will maintain their existing broadcast time of 10:30pm.
Average viewing for the programme has increased by 11% year on year and 22% compared to levels recorded before the refresh. Viewing figures on BBC iPlayer have risen by 42% year on year and 173% compared to pre-refresh data. The presenting team includes Victoria Derbyshire, Paddy O'Connell, and Matt Chorley.
Digital reach for Newsnight content between July 2025 and July 2026 totaled over 318 million views across four platforms. This includes 125 million views on Facebook Reels, 87 million on Instagram, 62 million on TikTok, and 44 million on YouTube. Jonathan Aspinwall serves as Executive Editor of the programme.
The series is also broadcast on the BBC News channel for international audiences. The programme has been in production for nearly 46 years.