Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show aired on 25 December 2015 on BBC One.
On 7 May 2016, the BBC announced that a second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show had been commissioned.
On 23 November 2016, it was announced that the BBC had commissioned a third series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
Filming for series 5 took place at the new location of the London Palladium in September, October and November 2019.
After a three year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael McIntyre's Big Show returned to the screens in January 2023 for its 6th series.