The Emmerdale schedule is all over the place this week as football causes disruption, but we’ve got you covered – here’s whether it’s on tonight (Wednesday June 10) and what happens.
ITV has been making regular changes to its soap line-up thanks to sport and special programming, and June is proving no different. If you’re wondering when Emmerdale is back on screen and whether you’ll be able to watch it on ITVX, here’s everything you need to know.
Is Emmerdale on tonight and can you watch it on ITVX?
On Wednesday, June 10, Emmerdale will not air in its usual 8pm slot on ITV. Instead, it will be on at 7pm. Coronation Street will then be back at 7,30pm. Both soaps are airing for half-an-hour.
The soaps will be off air again on Thursday (June 11). They will then return on Friday (June 12) for hour-long episodes to make up for what’s been missed.
The time change tonight’s is because England’s men are playing their final friendly before the World Cup kicks off. They will take on Costa Rica with kick-off at 8pm on ITV.
Viewers who don’t want to wait for this evening will find Emmerdale and Coronation Street available on ITVX or YouTube. New installments are normally uploaded from 7am each morning, so are already live.
With football, rugby and other live events continuing to dominate parts of the ITV schedule, soap fans have become increasingly used to checking transmission times. Some viewers have even suggested ITV should move the soap power hour earlier in the evening to reduce the number of clashes.
What happens tonight in Emmerdale?
Tonight, Laurel is humiliated. After Lydia confronted Sam in the pub and things got out of hand, Laurel is left mortified. Lydia apologises and Laurel tries to brush it off, but soon the village are talking about her even more…
Elsewhere, Charity is still trying to cope in the aftermath of her attack. She has gone to the police, but will they be able to charge Todd? Is the evidence strong enough? And what will Todd do when confronted with the accusations?
There’s drama for Caleb later in the week when he is scammed out of £5000 with an AI version of Steph’s voice. Archie Breckle is behind the whole thing. When Kerry finds out what he’s been up to, will she punish him?
Also, Gabby sets up her health food menu at The Hide. She is pleased when it’s a hit. But when she’s alone later she starts scrolling through social media and finds some much darker posts. As her obsession with healthy eating grows, will she take it too far?
ITV’s soap power hour remains popular
ITV launched its new soap ‘power hour’ in January 2026. It keeps Emmerdale on air five nights a week while continuing the 7am ITVX releases.
The soap also moved to its current 8pm slot, while the former Thursday double bill was reduced to a single half-hour episode to allow for extra Coronation Street content.
The shorter format has proved popular with many viewers. It offers quicker-paced episodes that are easier to fit into busy evenings.
One thing the schedule overhaul hasn’t solved, however, is the ongoing disruption caused by major sporting events. So for now, fans may still need to keep one eye on the TV guide before settling down for a night in the Dales.
Should the soap power hour move earlier?
ITV rolled out a brand new schedule for the soaps in January 2026, dubbed the soap power hour. Emmerdale continues to air five nights a week, with episodes still available on ITVX from 7am, but it has moved to a later 8pm slot instead of 7.30pm.
Coronation Street has also undergone a major change, switching from hour-long episodes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to half-hour episodes every weeknight at 8.30pm. Emmerdale’s traditional Thursday double bill has been cut back to make room.
The idea is simple: faster-paced, more digestible 30-minute episodes, a format that has already proven popular with viewers. But has it paid off?
Soap power hour verdict
The response has been largely positive. Many viewers say they are loving the shorter episodes and the nightly routine.
“I love the new soaps schedule,” wrote one fan on social media. “So much better having the episodes on 30 mins a night in my opinion.”
Another agreed: “Finally, I can watch my three favourite soaps in a row. Much prefer this schedule and the 30 min episodes.”
Others have noticed a shift in quality too, particularly since Corriedale. “Since Corriedale Emmerdale has been so much better. The longer scenes and actual fallout from events has been so good,” one viewer commented.
Someone else added: “These shows this week feel different. Better. Somewhat character driven which is all I’ve ever wanted to return to the shows.”
One change needed
Despite the praise for the soap power hour, there is one big sticking point for some fans: the timing. The 8pm slot is not a winner in some eyes and people feel it should move to 7pm instead.
“I think Emmerdale should be on at 7pm then Corrie at 7.30pm so it won’t be too late,” suggested one viewer.
Another added: “Can’t help feeling that the 8pm timeslot will mean losing viewers who watch it live. You’re up against bigger programs such as The Traitors in that time slot. 7pm was the best slot for Emmerdale I felt.”
Others echoed the sentiment, arguing the power hour would work better earlier in the evening. “It would be better if it was an hour earlier. Emmerdale belongs at 7pm, and Coronation Street at 7.30,” said one fan.
Read more: Emmerdale cast shake-up 2026 as exits confirmed and big returns teased – so who’s leaving?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 8pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
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