Here's when the soaps are on over Christmas and New Year
Don't miss out on the drama!
One of the best things about Christmas is all the fantastic TV that appears on the small screen over the festive period. Not only are there Christmas films and special dramas to enjoy, but regular shows like soaps make an extra special effort to make their festive episodes SUPER dramatic and juicy.
Although Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all have set times that they normally appear on the TV, the schedule goes haywire over Christmas to accommodate all the new programmes - and of course, there are some double episodes to look forward to.
So that you don't miss out on your fave soaps, we've collected all the timings that they'll be shown over the next few weeks. Enjoy!
When are the soaps on TV over Christmas?
When is Coronation Street on at Christmas?
Coronation Street has some incredible storylines coming up over the festive period. Here's when Coronation Street will air over Christmas:
Monday 22nd December: 8pm (60-minute episode)
Tuesday 23rd December: No episode
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 8.40pm (30-minute episode)
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day): 7.15pm (60-minute episode)
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day): 7pm (30-minute episode)
Saturday 27th December: No episode
Sunday 28th December: No episode
Monday 29th December: 8pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 30th December: 8pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 31st December (New Year's Eve): 8pm (60-minute episode)
Thursday 1st January (New Year's Day): 8pm (60-minute episode)
Friday 2nd January: 8pm (60-minute episode)
When is EastEnders on at Christmas?
We can't wait to see what's going to be happening in Walford over the festive period. Here's when EastEnders will air over Christmas:
Monday 22nd December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 23rd December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 6:55pm (30-minute episode)
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day): 7:45pm (30-minute episode) and 9:45pm (30-minute episode)
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day): 9:30pm (30-minute episode)
Saturday 27th December: No episode
Sunday 28th December: No episode
Monday 29th December: 7:30pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 30th December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 31st December (New Year's Eve): 7:30pm (30-minute episode)
Thursday 1st January (New Year's Day): 7:30pm (30-minute episode)
Friday 2nd January: No episode
When is Emmerdale on at Christmas?
Looks like things are hotting up in the Dales over the festive period! Here's when Emmerdale will air over Christmas:
Monday 22nd December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 23rd December: 7pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 6.55pm (30-minute episode)
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day): 6.15pm (60-minute episode)
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day): 6.30pm (30-minute episode)
Saturday 27th December: No episode
Sunday 28th December: No episode
Monday 29th December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 30th December: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 31st December (New Year's Eve): 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
Thursday 1st January (New Year's Day): 7pm (60-minute episode)
Friday 2nd January: 7.30pm (30-minute episode)
When is Hollyoaks on at Christmas?
The residents of Chester are set for a pretty dramatic time over the festive period! Here's when Hollyoaks will air over Christmas:
Monday 22nd December: 7pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 23rd December: 7pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): No episode
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day): No episode
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day): No episode
Saturday 27th December: No episode
Sunday 28th December: No episode
Monday 29th December: 7pm (30-minute episode)
Tuesday 30th December: 7pm (30-minute episode)
Wednesday 31st December (New Year's Eve): No episode
Thursday 1st January (New Year's Day): No episode
Friday 2nd January: No episode
Please note all of the episodes below will also be available to stream as a boxset on Channel 4 from 6am, Monday 22nd December.
Now read:
Your ultimate guide of TV to binge this festive season
Where to watch all of your favourite festive films this Christmas
Date confirmed for Corriedale: Corrie and Emmerdale's crossover episode