Coronation Street increased to five episodes a week — but there is a catch

Sarah and Max watched shocked as the Platts house goes up in flames in Coronation street .

ITV has announced today (Tuesday, February 4) that from January 2026 soap fans will be treated to a 'soap power hour' from Monday through to Friday which will see Coronation Street and Emmerdale air every weekday evening in half-hour episodes.

While we are already getting new episodes of Emmerdale every evening, Coronation Street currently airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, from the start of next year, the soap will air every day.