EastEnders

Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan smile in a promo photo for EastEnders Christmas 2025.

EastEnders to air at different time tonight in schedule shake-up

An older Debbie Bates, in a black blazer with silver embellishments, stands in a darkened Queen Vic in EastEnders

Who is Debbie Bates in EastEnders and what happened to her?

EastEnders airs returns for 4 iconic characters for format-breaking Nigel episode in early BBC iPlayer release

A promo shot of the exploding Queen Vic as the cast of EastEnders stand in front

Former EastEnders boss reveals a very different disaster was considered for 40th anniversary episodes

EastEnders confirms no early BBC iPlayer release for key Christmas episodes

A silhouette of Pat Butcher stood in front of a 90s Queen Victoria and a Christmas tree in EastEnders

EastEnders airs emotional return for iconic character in early BBC iPlayer release

Pat - sat in a pink blazer with an ashtray and some drinks in front of her - watches Nigel and Barry, who are wearing a black suit and a sequinned jacket, singing karaoke in a 90s Queen Vic in EastEnders

EastEnders' Pam St Clement and Shaun Williamson reveal emotional returns to Walford set for special episode

A three-way split image of Pam St Clement as Pat Evans, Michelle Ryan lit red as Zoe Slater, and Jake Wood as Max Branning for EastEnders.

EastEnders boss confirms truth behind 'past, present, future' for Christmas 2025 episodes

Zoe stands alone under an umbrella holding a coffee cup and wearing a thick black coat in EastEnders

EastEnders' Michelle Ryan hints Slaters’ Christmas Day feast is derailed at The Vic

Linda Carter sits with her arms crossed and a grumpy expression in a bright pink coat in EastEnders

EastEnders airs surprise Linda Carter revelation as Max Branning's world is upended in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders caught in TV schedule shake-up tonight – here's when you can next watch

Max grabs Ian by the collar in the Queen Victoria pub in EastEnders

EastEnders' Max Branning launches himself at Ian Beale as huge secret is revealed in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders Christmas 2025 first-look trailer unveils explosive Queen Vic drama

Zoe Slater sitting on a couch in a warmly decorated room, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression. A framed photo hangs on the wall behind her.

EastEnders confirms two major Zoe Slater baby revelations in early BBC iPlayer release

Emma Barton as Honey Mitchell, Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell, Alan Ford as Stevie Mitchell, Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell, Lewis Bridgeman as Barney Mitchell, Roland Manookian as Teddy Mitchell, and Elijah Holloway as Harry Mitchell pose in front of the Arches exterior set for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs tragic exit scenes for Mitchell family member in early BBC iPlayer release

Tiffany, in a black vest, stands beside Grant, who is wearing a black shirt, staring into the camera with a blunt expression in EastEnders

EastEnders icon Martine McCutcheon reveals she would return as Tiffany if asked – over 25 years since character was killed off

Harry, wearing a blue fur-lined coat, marches through the market in EastEnders

EastEnders airs harrowing Harry Mitchell overdose scenes after Teddy's sentencing in BBC iPlayer release

Sam and Nigel chat on a sofa in EastEnders

EastEnders airs desperate Sam Mitchell scenes as she takes advantage of Nigel Bates in BBC iPlayer release

Max Branning looks over his shoulder, behind him is Kat Moon placing her hand on Zoe Slater's shoulder. The trio are tinted in red, with the Queen Vic's Christmas decorations behind them in EastEnders.

EastEnders Christmas and New Year spoilers: Your day-by-day guide as Slater and Branning secrets implode

Silhouette of Teddy Mitchell in front of The Queen Victoria in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms major Mitchell to exit in upcoming episodes – 18 months after arriving in soap

Silhouette of Sam Mitchell in EastEnders stood in front of The Queen Vic

EastEnders icon reveals tragic news in dramatic early BBC iPlayer release

Albert Square sign in the snow with a large Christmas tree behind in EastEnders

EastEnders favourite who exited after 11 years won't rule out a surprise return – or joining a rival soap

Linda Carter sits with her arms crossed and a grumpy expression in a bright pink coat in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms British comedy legend cast in 2026 storyline for Linda Carter

Lacey Turner, Balvinder Sopal, Kellie Bright, Letitia Wright, Diane Parish, Gillian Taylforth, Charlie Clements and Danny Dyer with an RT Comment badge In the right hand corner

Every EastEnders Christmas episode ranked ahead of another eventful yuletide in Walford. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A woman's silhouette in front of a snowy Walford scene from EastEnders.

EastEnders airs icon's unsettling return to Walford amid heartache in early BBC iPlayer release

Linda Carter sits with her arms crossed and a grumpy expression in a bright pink coat in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter and Max Branning stage explosive returns as Zoe Slater is trapped in a blaze

Nigel Bates - wearing a suit - sits beside Pat Evans - wearing a bright pink blazer - in The Queen Vic in EastEnders. There are glasses, cigarettes, a lighter and an ashtray on the table in front of them.

EastEnders advance Christmas spoilers confirm police swarm Albert Square – and reveal Nigel's special episode date

Kim looks angrily at Howie in EastEnders

EastEnders airs devastating Kim Fox scenes as Howie Danes bombshell implodes in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders 2025 Christmas schedule confirmed by BBC - including festive episode timings

Zoe and Anthony dressed in black and beige coats look upwards in a group of people towards the Christmas lights in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals Anthony Trueman's disturbing secret as Zoe Slater falls into his trap in BBC iPlayer release