From heartbreak to homicide, the cobbles won’t sleep easy this festive season

It’s beginning to look a lot like chaos on Coronation Street this Christmas, as ITV teases a season stuffed with betrayals, heartbreak, and one deadly hen do. Whether you’re a diehard Corrie fan or just tuning in for the yuletide mayhem, here’s everything you need to know about what’s coming this December—and why it could be the soap’s most explosive Christmas ever.

Becky Swain’s Dangerous Grip Tightens

With her grip on Lisa Swain already tightening, Becky Swain takes her manipulation to terrifying new levels over the festive period. Using guilt, grief, and twisted affection, Becky isolates Lisa from Carla Connor just when Lisa needs her most.

But heartbreak leads to desperation, and Becky’s next move could turn deadly. Insiders tease a “drastic” decision that could upend Walford’s strongest woman. Will Lisa survive her ex-wife’s obsession?

Maggie vs Eva: Christmas Dinner Turns Violent

At No. 31, Maggie Driscoll stumbles upon a mysterious letter—one that reignites her suspicions about Eva Price. When she later sees a suspicious moment between Eva and Adam Barlow, Maggie goes full matriarchal fury.

Her plan? Oust Eva by any means necessary. What begins as a tense Christmas dinner spirals into violence. Expect turkey, table flipping, and more than one person storming out. Will this be the moment the Driscoll family implodes?

A Wedding Turns Deadly for Debbie

Debbie Webster and Ronnie Bailey are planning a magical white wedding—but not everyone will live to see it. A shocking death at Debbie’s hen do throws the entire event into turmoil.

At the same time, Carl’s affair with James surfaces in the worst way, leaving the Websters shattered. Will Debbie cancel the wedding? Or will grief turn her into a woman scorned?

Todd’s Lonely Christmas… and a New Year’s Shocker

Todd Grimshaw continues to spiral as Theo Silverton exerts increasing control. His attempts to celebrate a quiet birthday go horribly wrong when Theo’s possessiveness erupts into something more sinister.

But it’s New Year’s Eve that holds the real twist—a shocking event that will turn Todd’s life upside down. Will he finally escape Theo’s grip… or fall even deeper?

The Heartfelt Moments

Not all is doom and gloom. Tim and Sally Metcalfe do their best to give Joanie and Shanice, their foster children, a warm and memorable Christmas, despite the cracks forming in their marriage.

Elsewhere, the Platt family gather for one of Gail’s iconic Christmas messages, bringing a rare moment of laughter amid the chaos. And Tyrone Dobbs continues his path to recovery, giving hope that not all storylines will end in tears.