Home and Away (Aus) Spoilers 19th - 22nd January 2026 (Season Return)

[Pantherboy]

Monday 19th January

- David leads a rescue operation. Tane and Levi risk their lives for love. Who will make it out of the trainwreck alive?


Tuesday 20th January

- Multiple lives hang in the balance. Tane's in a life-and-death race against the clock. A Summer Bay favourite receives life-changing news.


Wednesday 21st January

- Leah calls on Alf. Levi delivers shocking news. Eden worries for her friend.


Thursday 22nd January (Triple Episode)

- Harper's honest with her mum. John is the bearer of bad news. Mali confides in Levi.
- Kerrie expresses remorse over her past mistakes. Tane's trust in Harper wavers.
- Tane and Harper go head-to-head. Kerrie's lies cause friction. Mali extends an olive branch.





BTTB

[Pantherboy]

TV WEEK article:

"Off The Tracks
The Race Is On To Save The Passengers Of A Horrific Train Crash

They were heading to a celebration that ended in disaster. Now, in the return of Home and Away, the passengers on board the doomed festival train are fighting for their lives. And for those left behind, they face the unthinkable possibility that their loved ones might not make it.

In a thick cloud of smoke and debris, the passengers begin to wake and come to terms with their horror. Dana (Ally Harris) appears, walking through the carriage to check on the wounded as her cries ring out across the train. Remi (Adam Rowland) lays motionless, a large cut visible on his forehead.

Nearby, Mack (Emily Weir) and Abigail (Hailey Pinto) lean into each other for support, assessing their injuries. But as Eddie (Stephen Madsen) comes through looking for Jo (Maddison Brown), he's stunned by what he finds: Jo is trapped under the roof, which has partially caved in. Across from her is Sonny (Ryan Brown), who is also trapped. Both are desperate for help.

"Jo is trapped in the front car, a piece of the train roof pinning her down and Eddie is trying to get to her through the debris and rubble," Maddison tells TV WEEK. "Eventually, we find out Jo is at risk of crush syndrome and could die if she is rescued fast. The only problem is that rescuing her might cause the train to collapse!"

Back in Summer Bay, Sergeant David Langham (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) is informed of the accident and rushes to the site. There, he's briefed about the situation, including the fact his two daughters, Jo and Lacey (Sophea Pennington), are inside.

"The train has derailed entering a tunnel, smoke billows out, and injured passengers and debris are scattered everywhere," Jeremy explains. "It is David and Cash's (Nicholas Cartwright) job to secure the site, to allow safe and uninterrupted passage for Police Rescue to do their job.

Complicating the rescue further is the arrival of Tane (Ethan Browne) and Levi (Tristen Gorey), who have found out about the crash and want to help, although their real intentions are to find Jo and Mack.

"David finds it difficult to do his job for several reasons: the stress of knowing his daughters are in there somewhere and that he also has to deal with Levi and Tane waiting to get in there against Police Rescue's orders," Jeremy says. "Deep down, David also wants to go in and help, but the bigger picture requires order."

Back inside the carriage, time is running out for the critically injured, who need care but also have to exit the train - fast. Everyone on board is at risk of falling debris or worse: the entire carriage collapsing on top of them. Unbothered by David's orders, Tane and Levi sneak on board the train. They come across Justin (James Stewart), who is unable to move.

With the help of first responders, Justin is carried out unconscious and rushed to hospital, followed by Sonny, who shakily admits he can't feel his legs. Suddenly, the train begins to shake as debris drops from the ceiling. Eddie, despite his love for Jo, flees to safety, leaving Tane stunned and alone. If he doesn't get Jo out she will die. With every ounce of muscle, he drags Jo out from the rubble and carries he out from the train. But outside, her condition quickly turns dire as she slips out of consciousness and into cardiac arrest.

Meanwhile, more passengers remain inside. Will they make it out alive? "


EDIT: The DS article:

Home and Away reveals Tane's dramatic rescue after shock train crash
Who will make it out alive?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...e-train-crash/

[Pantherboy]

Wed & Thurs (triple episode) spoilers have been added to the original post.

[Pantherboy]

Also from TV WEEK:

"Also This Week...

Determined to grow closer to baby Archie, Kerrie makes dangerous moves to oust Tane from her daughter's life. But will Harper fall for her tricks?

Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Kerrie (Sara Wiseman) reflect on their relationship, with Harper explaining how her difficult upbringings led her to become a social worker. The emotional conversation brings them closer as Kerrie promises life is different now.

"Harper has great empathy for her mother because she has learnt a lot through her job as a social worker and wants the best for her Mum," Jessica tells TV WEEK.

But what trust she thought she had built is thwarted when Harper asks Marilyn (Emily Weir) to mind Archie while she hears about sister Dana (Ally Harris), who was on the train that crashed.

Kerrie is deeply offended she wasn't asked, and blames Tane (Ethan Browne) suggesting he's controlling her daughter. Harper defends Tane but Kerrie knows he's the reason she can't be with her grandson...

"Harper continually holds out hope that Kerrie has changed and is a good person she consistently tries to prove this to Tane," Jessica says of her plight to bring family together.

Later on, Kerrie makes an impromptu visit to the diner where Marilyn is minding Archie. With some sweet talk and charm, she convinces Marilyn to let her hold the baby. But she's interrupted by Tane who heard she was there and angrily takes his son away.

Kerrie fumes at the embarrassment and later, tells Harper that Tane threatened to take Archie away from them. Harper is stunned - could he really do such a thing?

Watch out, Tane!

Home and Away airs Monday to Thursday, 7pm, on Channel Seven "



EDIT: The Nowtolove.com.au article:

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/enterta...r-train-crash/



EDIT: And also in TV WEEK

"Fight Of Their Lives
The Train Crash Survivors Aren't Out Of The Woods Yet

In the aftermath of the train crash that's left lives on the line, allegiances are tested.

As the train roof threatens to fall in, Jo (Maddison Brown) and Sonny (Ryan Brown) are trapped under the rubble. Both are in a critical condition and, if they don't get to hospital, she's at risk of cardiac arrest as well as from the impending roof collapse.

Tane, who defied orders and sneaked onto the train to find Jo, asks Eddie (Stephen Madsen) to help lift the debris from her. Instead, Eddie flees in horror, leaving her and Tane to die. While it's clear Tane still has feelings for his ex, the question is: will he tell Jo what Eddie did? And will Eddie try to bury the truth? "

[Pantherboy]

DS article:


Home and Away confirms first death of 2026 in season return episode
Another dramatic year awaits.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...st-death-2026/

Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian-paced episodes, which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away has confirmed its first death of 2026, marking the beginning of a dramatic new year in Summer Bay. The season finale ended with a devastating train crash, leaving multiple lives hanging in the balance for the last two months. But did your favourite make it out alive?

Before the huge cliffhanger, various characters were gleefully heading to the Off the Rails music festival in Broken Hill where Remi Carter's new artist Eddie Shepherd was performing.

Also aboard the party train were Sonny Baldwin, Justin Morgan, Dana Matheson, Mackenzie Booth, Abigail Fowler, Jo Langham and Lacey Miller. The gang were then introduced to Holden Dwyer and his charming friend Isaac, who wasted no time flirting with all the ladies.

Things took an expected turn when the train reached a tunnel that was being graffitied by some teens. The kids left their bikes on the tracks as they fled, causing the train to derail and leaving the passengers' fates unknown.

Today's Australian-paced season premiere picked up from the huge cliffhanger, as the passengers slowly regained their consciousness and assessed their injuries.

Nurse Dana discovered newcomer Isaac laying next to her, and when she checked his pulse it was revealed that he had died. She was later forced to relay the sad news to Holden who was enquiring about his friend's whereabouts.

Though Isaac was the first fatality of the year, the other crash victims aren't in the clear yet, as Jo, Justin and Sonny were all left in a bad way. Justin was rushed to hospital after suffering internal bleeding, while terrified Sonny admitted his couldn't feel his legs.

Elsewhere, after hearing Jo was trapped in the wreckage, Tane Parata and Levi Fowler rushed to her aid, ignoring warnings from emergency services. Levi determined that Jo was suffering from crush syndrome, but he was prevented from reentering the train after he left to get medical supplies.

Jo's fate was left in the hands of Tane and Eddie, who tried to get her out of the carriage. But despite popping the question to Jo earlier on in the journey, Eddie chose to save himself and bolted from the scene.

Will Tane be able to rescue Jo on his own? Or could the pair become the latest casualties?

Home and Away drops new episodes on weekdays at 6am on 5?s streaming service with a 6.30pm screening on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the UK.

In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.

[lellygurl]

Not going to lie, I was disappointed by who died.. so much hype with a massive let down..

[Pantherboy]

Promo after Mon 19th Aust episode 'Is this their breaking point?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnQMNTTfmUc


New promo after Tue 20th Aust episode 'Is this only the beginning for Remi?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqt_Nj4CUE

[lizann]

was tane on the train?

[Pantherboy]

was tane on the train?

No. Both Tane and Levi rush to the scene to try & help when they find out what has happened.