Corrie Spoilers 22nd - 26th December 2025

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Christmas is getting closer ? and now's your chance to plan your soap viewing in advance. ITV has released its full festive schedules today, so we've unpacked all of the details you need on Coronation Street and Emmerdale timings.

Both ITV soaps are airing huge storylines over the Yuletide season. Returning character Eva Price has been tipped as one to watch on Corrie, as the Driscoll family's first Christmas together on the cobbles turns into a dramatic affair, while Becky Swain's scheming escalates and there's even a video cameo from Gail Platt.

Meanwhile, Kim Tate, April Windsor and villainous Ray Walters are among those in the spotlight on Emmerdale. Both soaps are also building up to the epic Corriedale crossover episode, which airs in January, so you won't want to miss a moment...

ITV's festive schedules have confirmed that Emmerdale and Coronation Street both get hour-long Christmas Day episodes this year, airing at 6.15pm and 7.15pm respectively.

This is good news for Emmerdale fans, as the show had been cut back to 30 minutes on Christmas Day in 2023 and 2024. Corrie also aired a shorter 30-minute Christmas episode in 2023, but was back to an hour last year for Gail's exit.

Additionally, both soaps are airing on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, putting them right at the heart of the festive schedules.

The full rundown for the festive fortnight follows below:

Monday 22 December
7.30pm: Emmerdale (30 mins)

8.00pm: Coronation Street (60 mins)

Tuesday 23 December
7.00pm: Emmerdale (30 mins) ? earlier slot due to ITV football coverage

Wednesday 24 December ? Christmas Eve
6.55pm: Emmerdale (30 mins)

8.40pm: Coronation Street (30 mins)

Thursday 25 December ? Christmas Day
6.15pm: Emmerdale (60 mins)

7.15pm: Coronation Street (60 mins)

Friday 26 December ? Boxing Day
6.30pm: Emmerdale (30 mins)

7.00pm: Coronation Street (30 mins)

Secret Santa uncovers terrible truths for one family on the cobbles

Lisa receives some worrying news but what could it be?

Someone’s Christmas fun could have explosive consequences

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Secret Santa uncovers terrible truths for one family on the cobbles

Lisa receives some worrying news but what could it be?

Someone’s Christmas fun could have explosive consequences

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Looks like we're in for a great Christmas. Peace, love and joy all around, just as it should be at this time of year.

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It isn't really Christmas without a big soap showdown, and this year's Coronation Street will be no exception. With the Rovers Return under the management of the Driscoll family, matriarch Maggie will be using her newfound power to cause a lot of drama on the big day.

But as multiple Weatherfield residents attend Christmas dinner at the pub, who will fall victim to her "mean" scheme?

Viewers already know that Maggie and her daughter-in-law Eva don't exactly see eye-to-eye, with the pair repeatedly clashing over both family matters and business ideas. This December, Maggie takes things up a notch, making it her mission to remove Eva from the family.

The landlady begins to spiral when her young daughter Susie shares her wish of having another sibling ? and her panic doesn't go unnoticed by Maggie. The meddlesome mother-in-law discovers a hidden letter and spots exes Eva and Adam having a heart-to-heart, causing her suspicions to grow.

She decides to invite Adam and his current girlfriend Alya to The Rovers for Christmas dinner, hoping to stir up some trouble. But Maggie gets more than she bargains for when she extends the invite to new couple Daniel and Megan, not realising that Megan has been grooming her grandson Will.

As expected, the dinner is filled with shocking revelations, furious confrontations and even a physical altercation, which leaves one Weatherfield resident unconscious in the ginnel. Will Maggie regret her actions or will her scheme have the desired effect?

Speaking about being at the centre of the drama this festive period, Pauline McLynn (who plays Maggie) said: "It'll be just the strangest, most wonderful, and really surreal thing, because it's one of the traditions of Christmas television."

"I happen to know that the family will behave as badly as any other family at Christmas. We have to forgive a lot, I think, with families when it comes to Christmas, because somebody always dirties their bib, don't they?"

The actor addressed her character's antics, which she described as "particularly mean", but shared that it won't just be Eva on the receiving end of her vitriol.

"Maggie behaves particularly badly, I will have to say. She's particularly mean to a range of people ? it's not just one. It's a kind of equal opportunity insulting of everyone," she explained. "And she's invited half the street around, so there's plenty of people there to choose from to insult or to just let be witness to the insulting of other people."

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Coronation Street's Evelyn Plummer is given the fright of her life this Boxing Day, when she comes across a fellow cobbles resident fighting for their life. While her neighbours deal with the catastrophic fallout from Christmas, following a massive showdown between Maggie Driscoll and Eva Price in the pub, Evelyn takes a stroll down the ginnel behind The Rovers while walking Freddie.

And it's right there that Evelyn stumbles across a victim of a monstrous attack. Can she rescue the helpless figure ? or is she too late?

"It's a big shock!" exclaims Cath Tyldesley, who plays Rovers landlady Eva. "Christmas is supposed to be that time where seemingly everyone is supposed to get on, you hang out with friends and family, and everything's supposed to be lovely, but it's not like that in Weatherfield on Christmas Day."

The festive fortnight begins with drama kicking off in The Rovers, as Eva feels unsettled by her daughter Susie's request for a sibling. Afterwards, Eva tearfully confides in Adam Barlow that she's been keeping a secret from Ben, which leads her ex to offer his reassurance.

Other than this particular thing, Eva doesn't hide anything from Ben," Cath assures us. "She's always been super honest, but this was the one thing that she's found really difficult.

"In a way, she has absolutely done it to protect Ben from feeling hurt. She's had to live with a lot of hurt for a while now, and that all comes out."

On Christmas Eve, Adam suggests that Eva should put her feelings down on paper. Then Alya Nazir turns up, which triggers Adam to hand Eva a present for her to hide.

Maggie spots the exchange, then rifles through Eva's handbag to try to catch her out. Maggie is let down to find a necklace engraved for Alya, but when she returns it, she finds Eva's note?

The next day, Maggie is disgusted to see Ben and Eva merrily swap gifts.

Later, Eva discovers that her letter has vanished, which she explains to Adam. After hearing the news, Adam takes Eva's hand, but Ben spies them from afar.

Next, the Driscolls and their guests sit down to eat, while Maggie casts daggers at Eva ? then dishes out a gift that stuns Ben!

"Things very quickly backfire," grimaces Catherine. "What Eva probably should have done is burn the letter after writing it!"

Is Ben and Eva's relationship done for? And will the mystery attack victim pull through ? or will 2026 begin with tragedy in Weatherfield?

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Monday 22 December 2025 at 20:00 on ITV1

Carl checks his bank balance, having transferred some money from Debbie's account. At the same time, Debbie ignores another text from Elaine.

When Ronnie reveals her friends have planned a hen party, Debbie feigns enthusiasm. Sally, Christina, Glenda and Bernie await the bride-to-be's arrival.

At the stag do, Ronnie reveals he's got an appointment with a solicitor as Debbie wants him to have power of attorney and over her finances. Carl listens in dismay. Carl answers his phone and his face falls.

Bernie takes a call from Debbie, revealing she's in Leeds so won't be joining them. As the hens resolve to enjoy the party anyway, Abi rushes out after a call from Carl.

Meanwhile, Susie tells Eva and Ben she'd like a baby brother or sister. Ben likes the idea whilst Eva's clearly rattled. Carl tells Maggie that Eva's credit card was found in one of the hotel bedrooms. Maggie's intrigued.

Ben explains Will had taken his girlfriend there and used Eva's card to pay. But when Adam finds a tearful Eva in the backyard and Eva pours her heart out to him, will Maggie start jumping to conclusions? Eva hates herself for lying to Ben, but Adam assures her she had no choice. What is she hiding?

Elsewhere, Lisa reads a text from Carla informing her that she wants her name taken off the mortgage. When she then sees a picture on Carla's socials showing her sipping a cocktail, "living her best life", Lisa masks her hurt.

When Lisa reveals that Costello is showing signs of improvement and they're moving him to a rehab clinic, Becky masks her panic. As Costello is wheeled out of the hospital, Becky approaches and flashing Lisa's police badge at the porter, asserts that she'll take it from here. Costello stares at her in horror.

Also today, Shona drags David to her antenatal class. When David moans to one woman that the whole thing is a waste of time, he's mortified to discover she's the teacher.

Finally, Asha has a meeting with her supervisor.


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Wednesday 24 December 2025 at 20:40 on ITV1

30-minute episode

Becky urges Lisa to forget about Carla and enjoy Christmas. When Lisa complains of tension in her neck, Becky gives her a massage. Becky then starts to kiss Lisa on the back of her neck. Will Lisa respond?

Becky suggests to Lisa that there's nothing to stop them from rekindling their old life. Lisa sends Carla a text telling her how much she loves her and how she'd do anything to win her back.

Meanwhile, Adam tells Eva it might help to write down her feelings in the form of a letter. When Alya enters, Adam shoves a jewellery box at Eva and asks her to hide it as it's Alya's present. Maggie watches as Eva hides the box.

Maggie rifles through Eva's handbag but she's disappointed to find it's a necklace engraved for Alya. However, as she puts the box back, she finds Eva's letter. Shocked by its contents, a conniving Maggie insists Adam and Alya must join the family for Christmas dinner.

Elsewhere, Carl explains to James that he had some awful news, he got drunk and he regrets sending him a text. James threatens to spill the beans to Abi. Can Carl stop him?

Also today, When Theo asks Todd if he's looking forward to Christmas, Todd changes the subject and remarks how good it was to be back at work. Theo bristles. Returning with stacks of shopping, Theo explains that he's invited all their friends for Christmas dinner but he'll be doing the cooking, how will Todd react?

Finally, Sally, Brody, Joanie and Shanice pull up outside the prison and wave a banner which reads "Happy Christmas Mum" in front of a security camera in the hope that Lou will see it. Shanice answers the phone with excitement to realise it's her Mum. Sally and Brody are thrilled to realise their banner worked.


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Thursday 25 December 2025 at 19:15 on ITV1

As a disgusted Maggie watches Ben and Eva lovingly exchanging gifts, Daniel and Bertie call at the pub with a gift for Megan. When Maggie insists they must stay for lunch, Will masks his fury.

Adam gives Alya the necklace and telling her how much he loves her, suggests they move in together. Alya's thrilled.




A panicky Eva rifles through her bag and tells Adam that her letter is missing. As Adam takes her hand, Ben enters and clocks their intimacy.

As the Driscolls sit down to eat, Maggie throws Eva a murderous look whilst Will casts daggers at Daniel. Unaware of the tension, Ollie and Lauren get on famously.

Lunch over, Maggie hands out the Secret Santa gifts. But as Ben unwraps his he's floored by what he receives.

Meanwhile, Lisa watches Betsy fondly as she unwraps her presents. When Becky kisses the back of her neck, Lisa forces a smile. Having received a text from Roy informing her that Carla never checked into her hotel in Lanzarote, Lisa's worried.

Elsewhere, Carl finds James and suggests they could both do with some fun. As Abi takes Alfie to visit Kevin, he asks her to stay and watch a film, but she texts Carl, keen to get back. In Abi's flat, Carl and James tear at each other's clothes, unaware of Carl's phone buzzing on the side. Is Abi about to get a Christmas shocker?

Also today, George, Christina, Summer and Glenda join Todd and Theo for Christmas lunch. When Summer reveals that she's bought Todd tickets to an Andrew Scott retrospective because she knows he's always fancied him, Theo bristles. While their guests play charades, Theo loses his temper and smashes a wine glass on the floor.

Finally, David moans to Shona about his missing present from Gail and how she swears blind it's been delivered. The Platts gather round and watch Gail's Christmas message to the family.


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Friday 26 December 2025 at 19:00 on ITV1

30-minute episode

As the residents reel following the events of Christmas Day, Evelyn is horrified to find one slumped in the ginnel having been attacked and left for dead.

Meanwhile, Theo tells Todd he's treating him to a minibreak. Todd's delighted until he realises it clashes with the event which Summer booked him as a present. Under Theo's steely glare, what will Todd decide?