Published December 4, 2025 12:00 am
Get ready for a dramatic week in Walford, as Max makes a return, a relationship ends, and a terrifying fire takes hold. Here are five big spoilers for the week of Monday, December 15th, to Thursday, December 18th, 2025.
- A fire starts at No.25. Kat reels from unexpected news , but is soon horrified to discover that Zoe is trapped in a fire at No.25. Oscar rushes in to save Zoe as shocked onlookers watch on in horror , but the drama is far from over when a familiar face arrives – Max Branning is back! Max anxiously waits by Oscar’s bedside as he recovers from the fire. Later in the week, Max and Zoe finally come face-to-face following the dramatic events of the summer.
- 2. Lily struggles at home as Jean continues to shut herself away. Kat and Alfie grow suspicious following a conversation with Lily, and they are later shocked to discover No. 31 in a mess as Lily reveals Jean is not coping. Kat is stunned by an admission from Jean about recent events and vows to support her. Later, Kat makes an unlikely ally in her quest to help Zoe, but it leads to a shocking discovery…
- 3. Peacock Palace’s opening gets off to a grand start, but the plans are derailed by an unexpected arrival: Linda is back in Walford. Later, Linda is left with food for thought after an unexpected conversation with Sam. Back in the Square, Linda is horrified to see Max. Having not seen each other in five years, and with many secrets between the pair yet to be uncovered, they head to The Albert for a drink.
- 4. Lauren worries about the missing charity money and lies about its whereabouts when questioned by Peter. Ian reassures Lauren that he will sort it out. Her worst fears are confirmed when Peter concludes the charity money has been stolen. Max grows suspicious of Ian and Lauren’s uncharacteristic closeness. Later, all eyes turn to Lauren, as Max attempts to right his past parenting wrongs by stepping up in support of his daughter.
- 5. Oscar arrives home with Jasmine in tow, but the family questions him on his judgment. Ian takes matters into his own hands by calling the police as Cindy flees. Jasmine is pulled in for questioning, where the truth about her identity and the connection to the Fords is revealed. Back in Walford, things take a turn for the worse when Oscar calls time on his relationship with Jasmine as she continues to shut him out.
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