Why Waterloo Road fans should prepare for March 9, 2026
March 9 is an important day in the Waterloo Road calendar
Waterloo Road could be gearing up for something “special” on March 9, 2026, according to fans – and there’s a good reason.
Tonight (January 27), the last two episodes of Waterloo Road’s latest series will air on BBC One (but you’ve probably binged the lot already).
It’s already been renewed for two more series, and with production moving to a new filming location (a large office building in Trafford Park), the show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
So, why is March 9 so important? Well, it could be an exciting day – especially if you’ve followed Waterloo Road since the beginning.
March 9, 2026, is Waterloo Road’s 20th anniversary
March 9, 2026, will mark exactly 20 years since the first episode of Waterloo Road aired on BBC One in 2006.
That means it’s been nearly 20 years since Waterloo Road’s first headteacher – the short-lived Brian Vaisey – had a mental breakdown and paved the way for Jack Rimmer to take charge.
Think about everything that’s happened since then. Staff have died (though fans want Tom Clarkson to come back), we’ve lost students, and we’ve had nine headteachers. The school even moved to Scotland.
Fun fact: series 1 episode 1 took place on October 18, 2025, so we’ve already passed its earlier (but unofficial) anniversary.
If nothing else, this can be a good excuse to start the show from scratch again on iPlayer. But what if there was something else to look forward to?
Is anything planned for March 9?
No Waterloo Road events have been confirmed for March 9. Yet, fans are convinced the BBC will mark the occasion in some way.
Chelsee Healey is rumoured to reprise her role as Janeece in series 18. Perhaps the show’s social media accounts officially announce her return, but this remains to be seen.
It’s also been a while since we’ve seen Kim and Andrew. With Jack and Steph back, could it be that the show is plotting a super-reunion for the next series? Perhaps we could get a tease on March 9?
“We need to see Rachel Mason, bring Andrew and Kim back to see Jack, we might as well reunite the whole original cast at this point. Make it one big reunion party,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
“I feel like they’ll release a special extended episode or double bill on March 9,” another speculated.
Read more: When Waterloo Road series 18 is expected to be released
