The Dark on ITV is the serial killer thriller fans have been waiting for, and now they will have to wait a little longer.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter20:52, 13 Jul 2026The Dark teaser trailer for ITV thrillerThe Dark has landed on ITV, but fans are now going to have to wait to discover how the thriller plays out.‌Based on the best-selling novel From the Shadows by GR Halliday, The Dark made its ITV debut last night, Sunday, July 12, gripping viewers from the get-go.‌After the body of a young man is found in the Scottish Highlands, it quickly becomes apparent that a serial killer is at large.‌It is now up to DI Monica Kennedy (played by Laura Donnelly) to embark on a dangerous game of cat and mouse to get the murderer behind bars before even more damage is done.The Dark is returning for its second episode this evening, Monday, July 13, but viewers are going to have to endure waiting longer than expected for episode three.When is The Dark next on?‌The Dark on ITV consists of six episodes, with the first two coming out on Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13, at 9pm.The thriller is set to continue this release pattern with two episodes released weekly, on both Sundays and Mondays.As long as there are no schedule shake-ups, the final episode of The Dark should air on Monday, July 27, on ITV.‌Here’s a full breakdown of ITV The Dark’s episode release schedule:Episode One: Sunday, July 12Episode Two: Monday, July 13‌Episode Three: Sunday, July 19Episode Four: Monday, July 20Episode Five: Sunday, July 26‌Episode Six: Monday, July 27Alternatively, for viewers who can’t wait to find out what happens next, the entire boxset of The Dark is now ready to stream on ITVX.‌In the final moments of last night’s episode, vulnerable teenager Rob Wright (xx) is drugged after a drink had been left for him in his room.He is unable to move and watches on in horror as someone climbs through his window as his father is asleep next door.But does the intruder actually kill Rob and if so, what is the motivation behind this horrific murder spree?Article continues belowThe Dark is available to watch on ITV and ITVX.