What's on BBC Three Tonight

View the BBC Three (BBC3) schedule for today. BBC Three showcases boundary-pushing comedy, drama and factual storytelling made for younger audiences. See what's on BBC Three today with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM The Catch Up A round-up of the day's news.

      
        7:05 PM
        
          Spider-Man
        
      Studious Peter Parker accidentally gains superpowers, but it takes a tragedy to teach him how to be a hero and the price of keeping secrets.

      
        9:00 PM
        
          Spider-Man 2
        
      Peter Parker’s double life takes its toll, and his superhero powers fail just as New York faces a new threat: crazed genius Dr Octavius and his four robotic arms building a destructive fusion reactor.

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BBC Three Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 1:05 AM (1:05 AM UK Time )

1:05 AM

Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping — 01:05

The Kidnapping

Chloe Ayling is kidnapped at a fake modelling shoot in Milan. When the police learn she’s due to be auctioned as a sex slave, a major investigation begins.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

1:50 AM

Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping — 01:50

The Escape

Kidnapped and held in a remote farmhouse, and with Black Death’s auction looming, Chloe realises she must find a way to gain control over her captor.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

2:35 AM

Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping — 02:35

The Backlash

After escaping captivity, Chloe Ayling faces a new ordeal - media scrutiny, public doubt and a relentless fight to be believed as the truth behind her kidnap begins to unfold.

Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

3:25 AM

BBC New Comedy Awards — 03:25

Episode 4

Five stand-up hopefuls battle it out at the York Hall in Bethnal Green to earn a place in the grand final, where one will be crowned the BBC New Comedian 2023.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

7:00 PM

The Catch Up — 19:00

A round-up of the day's news.

Runtime: 5 min

7:05 PM

Spider-Man — 19:05

Studious Peter Parker accidentally gains superpowers, but it takes a tragedy to teach him how to be a hero and the price of keeping secrets.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

9:00 PM

Spider-Man 2 — 21:00

Peter Parker’s double life takes its toll, and his superhero powers fail just as New York faces a new threat: crazed genius Dr Octavius and his four robotic arms building a destructive fusion reactor.

Runtime: 2 hr

11:00 PM

Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo — 23:00

Inside a rivalry that changed football

This film looks at the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, which transcended clubs, countries and competitions for over a decade, to become the defining story of modern football.

Runtime: 1 hr

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Three — 14 July 2026

12:00 AM

England 2006: The Golden Generation

With Beckham, Rooney, Ferdinand and Cole on the team, the 2006 World Cup was supposed to be England's moment. So why did the dream end in on-field agony and off-field acrimony?
1:00 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026

Relive England's controversial exit at the 2010 World Cup.
1:15 AM

Zara McDermott

Zara meets Isobel, a young mum stalked by an ex-partner, and Jen, whose stalker, a stranger, is in prison for the crime but has just been given a release date.
2:00 AM

Zara McDermott

Zara follows Laura, stalked by a controlling ex, and Liv, haunted by an anonymous cyberstalker for six years, as both battle to be believed and protected.
2:45 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026

Relive a hugely dramatic World Cup quarter-final at Lusail Stadium.
2:55 AM

Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley gains unique access to police, dealers and smugglers in southern Spain, the main gateway for drugs into Europe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Monday 13 July) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Spider-Man, and Spider-Man 2. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Three today?

Today's programming on BBC Three ends at 00:00 with Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo.

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