Emmerdale cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

However, there remain some more surprises to come.

So, who currently stars in the Emmerdale cast?

Read on for your essential guide from RadioTimes.com to the latest Emmerdale cast news that you absolutely need to know.

Emmerdale cast: Who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

Emmerdale cast 2025

The full present regular cast for Emmerdale can be found below.

• Ryan Hawley as Robert Sugden
• Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
• Claire King as Kim Tate
• Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
• James Hooton as Sam Dingle
• Ned Porteous as Joe Tate
• Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
• Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
• Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
• Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle Dingle
• Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
• Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
• Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
• Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
• Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
• Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
• Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
• Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
• Lucy Pargeter as Chastity "Chas" Dingle
• Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
• Nick Miles as Jimmy King
• Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
• Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
• Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
• Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
• Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
• Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
• Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
• Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
• Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
• Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
• Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
• Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
• Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
• Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
• Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
• Mike Parr as Ross Barton
• Jonny McPherson as Dr Liam Cavanagh
• Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
• Amy Walsh as Tracy Robinson
• Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
• Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
• Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
• Tilly-Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
• Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
• Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
• Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
• James Moore as Ryan Stocks
• Rebecca Sarker as Dr Manpreet Sharma
• Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
• Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
• Joshua Richards as Bear Wolf
• Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
• Bella James as Eve Dingle
• Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
• Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
• Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
• William Ash as Caleb Miligan
• Flo Wilson as Claudette Anderson
• Beth Cordingly as Ruby Miligan
• Oliver Farnworth as John Sugden
• Georgia Jay as Steph Miligan
• Fred Kettle as Dylan Penders
• Shebz Miah as Kammy Hadiq
• Bradley Riches as Lewis Barton

Here are the following changes ahead of the regular cast.

Who is leaving Emmerdale?

At present, we have no further confirmed or reported departures for Emmerdale.

However, with the likes of killer John Sugden and scheming Joe Tate on the loose, this could very well change!

RETURNING

There are currently no confirmed comebacks following the return of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley).

However, we can expect Cathy Hope to return following her cruise with Brenda, while Dylan Penders is also due to be back on-screen soon after a stint in rehab.

JOINING

Celia (Jaye Griffiths)

When is Celia arriving? Mid-2025.

Actress Jaye Griffiths is joining Emmerdale as dangerous new tenant farmer Celia in the coming weeks.

Celia will cross paths with Moira and other villagers, and she means business, with Paddy coming under attack from her guard dogs.

Producer Laura Shaw commented: "We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.”

Meanwhile, Griffiths added: "I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can’t wait to really get into the heart of her storyline."

Ray (Joe Absolom)

When is Ray arriving? Mid-2025.

Former EastEnders star Joe Absolom is joining the cast of Emmerdale as the mysterious Ray.

Ray is as an old contact of Mack who initially claims to be selling agricultural machinery before his intentions become clear.

And now, in an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com at the British Soap Awards, Absolom has teased what viewers can expect from his character and those involved in Ray's dark plot.

"Ray turns up and he likes to sell the leaves [drugs] and it's a bit of a county lines idea," he explained. "I actually get kids, April and Dylan, to work for me and to play them cash. It's quite good fun."

Sounds like Ray brings a whole heap of trouble!

Who else is joining Emmerdale?

Producer Laura Shaw has teased that when Dylan Penders is back in the village, his past will arrive with him and he will bring some new characters with him for the story.

Digital Spy reports that Shaw said: He’s going to be bringing his past back to the village with him. And that’s going to cause huge problems for April and the wider family there. We’ve got a couple of exciting new castings that are joining us for that story, but I’m not allowed to tell you who they are. Watch this space, because it’s very exciting."

Who has left Emmerdale in 2025?

The following characters departed in 2025.

• Wendy Posner
• Anthony Fox
• Tom King (Guest)
• Suzy Merton
• Amy Wyatt
• Leyla Harding
• Dylan (Guest)
• Ella Forster
• Brenda Walker
• Nate Robinson (Guest)
• Gail Loman

Who has left Emmerdale in 2024?

The following characters departed in 2024.

• Heath Hope
• Lisa Dingle (Guest, voice)
• Damon "Harry" Harris (Guest)
• Amit Sharma
• Gus Malcolms
• Ethan Anderson
• Nicky Miligan
• Suni Sharma
• Josh Cope (guest)
• Samson Dingle
• Emma Barton (Guest)
• Nate Robinson
• Helen Fox (Guest)
• Tom King
• Amelia Spencer
• Esther Spencer
• Daz Spencer (Guest)
• Will Taylor
• Jade Garrick (Guest)

Who has left Emmerdale in 2023?

The following characters departed Emmerdale in 2023.

• Priya Sharma
• Amba Metcalfe
• Marcus Dean
• Ally
• Naomi Walters
• Marshall Hamston
• Rishi Sharma
• Georgia Sharma
• Colin Hamston
• Dan Spencer
• Victor Anderson
• Craig Reed
• Bernice Blackstock
• David Metcalfe
• Theo Metcalfe
• Damon "Harry" Harris
• Chloe Harris
• Reuben Harris
• Zak Dingle

Who left Emmerdale in 2022?

The following characters have departed Emmerdale in 2022.

• Gavin
• Ellis Chapman
• DS Rogers
• Carol Butler
• Meena Jutla
• Jason Denshaw
• Alex Moore
• Kit
• Sandra Flaherty
• Faith Dingle
• PC Harriet Finch
• Liv Dingle
• Diane Sugden
• Al Chapman

Who else will be in the village by the end of the year?

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