Coronation Street-Emmerdale Crossover Airs 2026

A historic crossover episode between the ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale, titled Corriedale, will air on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. on ITV1. The hour-long special depicts a catastrophic multi-vehicle pileup on a dark and stormy road between the villages of Hotten and Weatherfield, placing dozens of characters from both shows in peril and resulting in at least two deaths.

The drama unfolds in the immediate aftermath of Debbie Webster's wedding to Ronnie Bailey in Weatherfield. As guests prepare to return home, Carl Webster, Debbie's brother, who is intoxicated and in possession of counterfeit cash, speeds away from the venue with Debbie in the passenger seat. She attempts to intervene after he directs abusive remarks at her regarding their late mother Elaine's death. Kevin Webster and Abi Webster pursue them in another vehicle.

At the same time, Becky Swain, en route to Hull with Lisa and her daughter Betsy to flee her past, becomes distracted during a phone call from Carla Connor and loses control of her car, initiating the chain of collisions. A minibus carrying wedding attendees, including Billy Mayhew, David Platt, pregnant Shona Platt, Steve McDonald, and...