ITV’s Christmas Soaps Promise Early Drops, Big Drama, and Festive Chaos
If you thought Christmas television was all about calm family viewing and background noise while the turkey cooks, ITV is clearly not on the same page this year. This festive season, the broadcaster has gone all in on drama, surprises, and a major shake-up to how fans can watch their favourite soaps. Coronation Street and Emmerdale are both set to deliver explosive storylines, but what really stands out is how ITV is changing the viewing experience itself.
For the first time, key Christmas Day episodes of both soaps are being released early in the morning on ITVX and YouTube. That means no waiting until the evening broadcast if you can’t resist finding out what happens next. It’s a move that feels very modern and very deliberate, designed to avoid the traditional Christmas arguments over the remote. While other soaps, like EastEnders, are sticking to the classic “watch it when it airs” approach, ITV is clearly betting that fans want flexibility, especially during the holidays.
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Coronation Street is keeping things intense right through the festive week. Weatherfield is bracing itself for secrets coming out, relationships being pushed to breaking point, and at least one shock that leaves residents searching for answers. Christmas Day is far from peaceful, with emotional confrontations and unexpected moments at the dinner table. Familiar faces return, tensions rise, and by the time Boxing Day arrives, the street is still dealing with the fallout.
Over in Emmerdale, the tone is just as heavy, if not darker. Christmas is shaping up to be lonely and dangerous for some, particularly as isolation, guilt, and unresolved conflicts take centre stage. A major storyline sees Robert Sugden go missing, setting off panic and suspicion throughout the village. Meanwhile, Kim Tate is forced to confront painful memories from her past as she pushes away those closest to her, leading to a bleak and emotional Christmas at Home Farm.
Despite the early streaming release, ITV is holding back one major surprise. The much-anticipated crossover episode, often referred to as “Corriedale,” will not be available online ahead of broadcast. It’s being kept under wraps until it airs on TV, with ITV hinting that the twists involved are simply too big to spoil early.
Taken together, ITV’s Christmas soap plans feel like a statement. Viewers are being offered convenience, high-stakes storytelling, and plenty of festive drama, all at once. Whether you watch first thing in the morning or wait for the evening broadcast, one thing is clear: this Christmas, calm is not on the schedule.
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