Home and Away is preparing for one of its most unpredictable seasons yet. Leaked documents hint at five shocking new arrivals who will bring secrets, danger and emotional chaos to Summer Bay. Each newcomer carries a storyline that could shift long standing dynamics and send long buried truths crashing into the present.

Here is everything we know so far.

Dr Rowan Hale Steps In With Charm and a Dangerous Secret

Dr Rowan Hale enters Yabbie Creek hospital as a volunteer surgeon. He appears warm, intelligent and steady, the kind of man who instantly wins trust. But by the third episode, that calm surface shatters. A hidden truth from his past explodes into the open and pulls two major characters into a crisis they never saw coming. His storyline is already being called one of the most controversial arcs of the coming season.

Lila Moreno Turns Fame Into a Weapon

Lila Moreno arrives with a camera in hand and a smile crafted for her millions of followers. She claims she is filming a documentary about coastal life. Her real mission is something far more calculated. Lila manipulates locals for content, stirs conflict for views and hides a private agenda that could destroy reputations. Her charm also pulls her into a romantic link with a fan favourite male lead, creating even more fallout.

Jack Cormack Returns With Revenge on His Mind

Jack Cormack once worked as a police officer. Then he vanished after a scandal tied to one of Summer Bay’s most influential families. Now he returns without warning, holding a file of evidence and a quiet smile that promises trouble. His presence challenges Rose, Cash and the rest of the police force. His storyline drives the season into deeper suspense and raises questions about past cases the Bay thought were resolved.

Dana and Harper’s Mother Comes Back With a Life Changing Truth

This is the return no one expected. Dana and Harper have rebuilt their lives after a year filled with emotional and legal turmoil. Just as stability settles in, their estranged mother arrives. Her return is not a reunion. It is a revelation. She brings a secret that explains why she abandoned her daughters and the truth is said to carry a direct link to a former character or a recent threat. Harper’s new relationship with Tane may also be pulled into the fallout.

A Child Arrives Alone With a Photograph and a Mystery

The final new arrival is also the most haunting. A young child appears at the surf club carrying a backpack and a single photograph. The photograph shows one of the show’s central characters. The child refuses to speak. No one knows where they came from. No one knows who they are looking for. Theories online point to Justin, Tane or Dean Thompson, but the production team remains silent. The mystery is already sending shockwaves through the fandom.

Next season in Summer Bay promises secrets, confrontation and emotional upheaval. These five newcomers will change the Bay in ways no one expects and set the stage for one of the most dramatic seasons in Home and Away history.