The Emmerdale schedule is all over the place again this week as football causes disruption, but we’ve got you covered – here’s all the information you need about the changes to tonight’s episode (Tuesday June 30)
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?
Emmerdale fans hoping to catch up with the latest drama last night were disappointed as the ITV soap was pulled from the schedule altogether.
But tonight – Tuesday June 30 – both Emmerdale and Coronation Street are back. However you won’t be able to watch them at their usual times. Instead, Emmerdale will be on at 7.15pm and again at 7.45pm. They are followed by Corrie at 8.15pm and 8.45pm.
Both are already available to stream on ITVX and YouTube, where the episodes for that evening are released earlier at 7am.
Now the FIFA tournament has reached the knockout stages, ITV and the BBC are continuing to share the matches between them. But it means the soap schedules cannot be finalised until the football fixtures are confirmed.
Some viewers have suggested that if ITV moved the power hour to an earlier slot, it could make it easier for the soaps to stay on air even when football coverage is taking place.
What happens in Emmerdale tonight?
Charity goes to the police over Dr Todd’s blackmail. However, she is left distraught when DS Reid informs her it will be treated as a separate case to the sexual assault investigation. Feeling it has all been for nothing, can Charity hold it together? Or will Leyla’s christening push her, or Mack, over the edge?
Also tonight, Kev is back in town and Claudette offers him somewhere to stay. He admits Lewis is his son and Claudette encourages him to fight for a relationship with him. But will Lewis want anything to do with his father?
Nicola is far from pleased to see Kev return, especially when he tries to fill his bucket from the café toilets to clean his van. She soon makes it her mission to drive him out of the village. Meanwhile, Robert is pleasantly surprised when Kev suggests they finally sort out their divorce.
Elsewhere, Sarah becomes suspicious when Serena reveals she knows John. Even so, she invites the newcomer to stay after discovering she’s been living out of her car.
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. 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, like tonight, Emmerdale fans may still need to keep one eye on the TV guide before settling down for a night in the Dales.
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.
