The 2026 New Year Honours, announced on December 29, 2025, recognize achievements by citizens of the Commonwealth realms. These appointments are made by King Charles III, with recipients styled according to their new honors. The list is organized by country, rank, and service division (Civil, Diplomatic, Military).

Within the United Kingdom's honors, several individuals received recognition. Knights Bachelor were appointed for contributions to higher education, entertainment, ice skating, activism, international law, politics, museums, parliamentary service, botany, policing, and social innovation. Further honors included appointments to the Order of the Bath, recognizing distinguished service in military and civil capacities, including roles in Parliament, government departments, and public service.

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George acknowledged those serving in British foreign policy, global health, humanitarian aid, and national security. The Royal Victorian Order, which recognizes personal service to the monarch, saw appointments across various ranks, including those for public service, royal household staff, and lieutenants of counties. The Royal Victorian Medal also recognized individuals for their service within royal estates and collections.

The 2026 New Year Honours included appointments to the prestigious Order of the Bath. In the military divisions, Vice Admiral Michael Keith Utley and Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth were appointed Knight/Dame Commander (KCB/DCB). Correspondingly, Rear Admiral James Miles Benjamin Parkin, Lieutenant General Jeremy Matthew James Bennett, Major General Sarah Helen Johansen, Major General Gerald Mark Strickland, Air Vice-Marshal David Scott Arthurton, and Air Vice-Marshal Timothy David Neal-Hopes received the Companion (CB) rank. Within the civil appointments, Sarah Davina Clarke was recognized as a Companion of the Order of the Bath for her service as Lately Black Rod in the House of Lords. Other civil companionships included Colum Boyle for public service in Northern Ireland, Dr. Richard William John Clarke for public safety, Sophie Dean and Katherine Green for their work in the Department for Work and Pensions, Nicholas Joyce for services to transport, Colin Geoffrey Lee for parliamentary service, Daljit Singh Rehal for technology and public service, Andrew Charles Scott for government and legislative processes, and Joanna Elizabeth Clare Shanmugalingam for transport and innovation.

Significant appointments were made to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. Dame Barbara Woodward received the Dame Grand Cross (GCMG) for her contributions to British foreign policy as the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Knight Commander (KCMG) honors were bestowed upon Tim Eicke for human rights protection in Europe, Professor David Mabey for global health, Simon Manley for British foreign policy, Professor Tony Redmond for humanitarian medical assistance, and Dr. Christian Turner for British foreign policy. Companions (CMG) of the order included Sarah Cliffe for conflict prevention and international development, Professor Nicholas Day for global health, Dr. Comfort Ekhuase Ero for crisis response, Benjamin Fender for British foreign policy, Max Gandell for UK security overseas, Stephen Hickey for British foreign policy, Bethan Rhiannon Hopkins for national security, Debbie Palmer for international development, and George Williamson for national security.

The Royal Victorian Order recognized personal service to the monarch. Richard Walter John, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, was appointed Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) for public service. Celia Janes Innes and Charlotte Elizabeth Manley received Dame Commander (DCVO) appointments. Commander (CVO) honors went to Edmund John Seward Anderson, Baron William Jefferson Hague of Richmond, Catherine Mary Jones, Michael George More-Molyneux, and Jeanna Catherine Swan. Lieutenant (LVO) appointments included Professor Philip Anthony Bloom, Professor Charles David Seymour Deakin, Simon James Eccles, Diane Ivy Eddy, Jeffrey Kevin Johnson, John Edward Morton Morris, Edward George Christian Parsons, Ian David Arthur Russell, and William Edward Scott. Honorary LVOs were awarded to David Fein and Aidan David Somers. The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) with Silver distinction was awarded to Lance Sergeant Scott Robin Bishop and Maria Teres.