Published December 4, 2025 6:57 pmUpdated December 5, 2025 2:08 pm
Your total guide to the where and when for all soaps this festive season. From Walford’s East End to Dublin’s Fair City – stopping off in Cwmderi and Weatherfield on the way. Hollyoaks will drop 3 episodes on streaming from the 22 December and for Rownd a Rownd it’s time for a Christmas wedding.
Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders Christmas/New Year Guide
| Date | Show | Time | Channel | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22 (Mon) | Emmerdale | 7:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes |
| EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long | |
| Dec 23 (Tue) | Emmerdale | 7:00 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes |
| EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 24 (Xmas Eve) | Emmerdale | 6:55 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes |
| EastEnders | 6:55 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:40 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 25 (Xmas Day) | Emmerdale | 6:15 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long |
| Corrie | 7:15 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long | |
| EastEnders | 7:45 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| EastEnders | 9:45 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 26 (Boxing Day) | Emmerdale | 6:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes |
| Corrie | 7:00 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| EastEnders | 9:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 29 (Mon) | EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes |
| Emmerdale | 7:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 30 (Tue) | EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes |
| Emmerdale | 7:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Dec 31 (NYE) | EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes |
| Emmerdale | 7:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long | |
| Jan 1 (NYD) | Emmerdale | 7:00 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long |
| EastEnders | 7:30 PM | BBC One | 30 minutes | |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long | |
| Jan 2 (Fri) | Emmerdale | 7:30 PM | ITV1 | 30 minutes |
| Corrie | 8:00 PM | ITV1 | Hour-long |
EastEnders airs on BBC One with catch-up via iPlayer. For Corrie and Emmerdale, episodes air on ITV1 and can be caught up on ITVX. For classic episodes, these air on weekdays on ITV3 as well as on YouTube.
Hollyoaks (E4)
| Date | Time (E4) | Billing / Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 22nd Dec | 7:00 PM | There’s festive cheer in the Hutchinson household this Christmas, but an unexpected present sends the day into turmoil… Meanwhile, Jack’s suited and booted with a mission up his sleeve to make the day extra special. *Streaming Note: This episode and the next three will be available to stream from 6am on Monday, 22nd December. |
| Tue 23rd Dec | 7:00 PM | There’s Christmas magic at the McQueens’, but for Mercedes, the sparkle has faded… Warren turns up in full Santa costume to help spread festive cheer, but things don’t go to plan. And a knock on the door grants Theresa’s wish. |
| Mon 29th Dec | 7:00 PM | Things are frosty between Misbah and Donny this Christmas, but will the festive cheer bring the family closer together? Or will Donny’s recent escapades be exposed? |
| Tue 30th Dec | 7:00 PM | It’s the first Christmas without Peri, but Leela’s determined to give her children and Lucas the best day she can – which includes extending an olive branch to Ste. Meanwhile, as the carollers perform in the village, Pearl has something she wants to get off her chest. |
Catch up on Hollyoaks at Channel 4 Streaming!
🏴 Pobol y Cwm and Rownd a Rownd (S4C)
| Date | Show | Time | Duration | Billing / Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 23rd Dec | Pobol y Cwm | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | Gaynor quizzes Tom about Mark’s revelation, and things take a drastic turn. Britt attends a chapel Service, while Eleri continues to keep a secret from Jinx. |
| Wed 24th Dec (Xmas Eve) | Rownd a Rownd | 8:30 PM | Hour-long | It’s time to celebrate Gwenno and Vince’s wedding. Iestyn is heartbroken when an unexpected situation brings to light the truth about his jealousy. Will Ken, Kay and Mel be able to celebrate Christmas this year? |
| Thurs 25th Dec (Xmas Day) | Pobol y Cwm | 7:00 PM | Hour-long | A special extended Episode on Christmas Day brings revenge and revelations. Has Tom finally been caught out? |
| Tue 30th Dec | Pobol y Cwm | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | It’s a dark day in Cwmderi. Ffion and Cai make a disturbing discovery that changes everything. Colin struggles to understand Gaynor’s behaviour. |
| Tue 30th Dec | Rownd a Rownd | 8:25 PM | 30 mins | Iestyn regrets kissing Britney at the wedding and misses Elliw. Ken and Kay seem to be communicating better, but will Kay be able to start a new year on a new page? |
| Wed 31st Dec (NYE) | Pobol y Cwm | 9:00 PM | 30 mins | A familiar face returns to the village. The community comes together to remember Cheryl, but not everyone’s willing to pay their respects. |
| Thurs 1st Jan 2026 (NYD) | Rownd a Rownd | 7:30 PM | 30 mins | Things go from bad to worse for Iestyn when Britney intervenes. A misunderstanding in Elen’s house leaves one question: if Elen isn’t pregnant, then who is? |
Rownd a Rownd and Pobol y Cwm on S4C with catchup via Clic and Iplayer
🇮🇪 Fair City (RTÉ One)
| Date | Time | Duration | Billing / Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 21st Dec | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | James makes a huge mistake when he attacks Hayley for planning to abscond with Scout on Christmas Day. Steo is forced into a dodgy deal with Paul. Pete’s Christmas gift for Dolores ends up in the wrong hands. Darren has a secret request for Santa. |
| Tue 23rd Dec | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | James fears he could lose his rights to Scout when Hayley discovers she has been conned. Steo threatens dire consequences for Paul if he agrees to a deal with JJ. Mondo and Kira face a lonely Christmas. Cass inadvertently fuels Darren’s Christmas wish. |
| Thurs 25th Dec (Xmas Day) | 8:15 PM | Hour-long | James is determined to win Hayley’s heart, but will he succeed? Steo gets wind of Paul’s betrayal and exacts revenge. It’s a tense Christmas Day in the Cassidy household as Kira and Nikki clash. Pete recovers his gift for Dolores but at a cost. |
| Fri 26th Dec (Boxing Day) | 7:30 PM | 30 mins | Paul and Steo clash over the stolen wine while Paul convinces JJ to launder money through Vinos. James and Hayley force peace between their families and pick guide parents, but cracks appear over Scout’s baptism. Victor and Babs hope a party will quell family squabbles. |
| Sun 28th Dec | 8:30 PM | 30 mins | Steo feels the heat when Paul and Lorcan Jr in trouble and JJ and Carol demand answers. Sharon and Emma defy James and Hayley’s wishes and begin to plot a secret baptism for Scout. Babs and Victor’s party briefly lifts Christmas spirits before Lorcan’s arrest sparks more friction. |
| Tues 30th Dec | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | Lorcan faces a choice. Carol is shocked at J.J.’s suggestion about the Lorcan situation. After learning how important Anthony’s christening is to Sharon, Ger makes plans. |
| Thurs 1st Jan 2026 (NYD) | 8:30 PM | 30 mins | J.J. learns the truth about Steo. Paul is shocked at J.J’s demand. The Collins and Rafferty families celebrate baby Anthony. |
| Fri 2nd Jan 2026 | 7:30 PM | 30 mins | Orla advises Paul to come clean to his children. JJ asks Carol to go easy on Steo. Holly makes an enemy in Ian. |
🇮🇪 Ros na Rún (TG4)
| Date | Time | Duration | Billing / Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 23rd Dec | 8:05 PM | 30 mins | Cora is thrilled to see Sonny polishing Crystal’s old engagement ring. Noreen is unsettled when she thinks John Joe may still have feelings for O’Shea. |
| Thurs 25th Dec (Xmas Day) | 8:00 PM | 30 mins | Cora is floored to learn that Sonny wants his kids involved in the hotel deal. David suspects Mo may have had involvement in Risteard’s murder. |
| Tue 30th Dec | 8:30 PM | 30 mins | Vince is shaken by Dean’s shocking allegations about John Joe and decides to report what he’s heard to the Gardaí. Tadhg turns the tables on Cora, leaving her frustrated. |
| Thurs 1st Jan 2026 (NYD) | 8:15 PM | 30 mins | Penny is furious when she finds out that Michelle slept with Dean, but finds comfort in the arms of another. Mack’s attempts to bond with Lorcán fall painfully flat, leaving him feeling more useless and disconnected with his son than ever. |
Fair City airs on RTÉ One with episodes available on RTÉ Player Ros na Rún airs on TG4 with catchup on TG4 Player
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