EastEnders Airs Epic Ben Mitchell Comeback in BBC iPlayer Release – As Callum Highway Is Caught Out
Ben Mitchell Returns from Prison in Explosive Twist
Warning: Contains major spoilers for the Monday, 6 October 2025 episode of EastEnders, now available on BBC iPlayer.
In classic EastEnders fashion, the past came roaring back to haunt Callum Highway (Tony Clay) in this week’s shocking episode — as his husband Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) made a jaw-dropping return to Albert Square.
After months of silence and heartbreak, Callum was blindsided when Ben suddenly appeared at the funeral of Callum’s estranged father, Jonno Highway (Richard Graham) — handcuffed, defiant, and wearing that familiar Mitchell smirk. The long-awaited reunion left fans stunned and Callum reeling, setting up a major love triangle that threatens to tear lives apart.
Callum’s Secret Relationship Exposed
Before Ben’s shock arrival, Callum was struggling with guilt over his growing relationship with Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff). The pair had agreed to keep things quiet until after the funeral, but a stolen kiss in The Queen Vic blew their cover — and it didn’t take long for Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) to see everything.
Outraged by what she saw as a betrayal of her son, Kathy confronted Callum in front of the Mitchells, delivering a stinging slap and demanding answers. A shaken Callum defended himself, pointing out the hypocrisy of being told to wait forever for a husband who’d already tried to set him free.
Despite the tension, Kathy later softened — on one condition. She urged Callum to travel to the States to tell Ben the truth himself and be honest with daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown).
Family Chaos and Emotional Confessions
Amid the chaos, Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) returned to support his younger brother, coaxed back to Walford by Johnny. The brothers shared a heartfelt — if teasing — moment as Callum admitted his affair and his uncertainty about the future.
But as the mourners gathered at Jonno’s grave, all of Callum’s secrets came crashing down. A car pulled up, a door slammed — and out stepped Ben Mitchell, freshly transferred from prison, cuffed but grinning.
“I wouldn’t miss a good funeral,” he quipped, his tone light but his eyes burning with intensity. Callum’s blood ran cold.
What Happens Next?
Ben’s unexpected return is set to ignite an emotional firestorm across Walford. With Johnny caught in the middle and Lexi unaware of her father’s reappearance, Callum faces the ultimate test of loyalty — and honesty.
Will he confess everything to Ben, or will the truth destroy the fragile peace he’s built in Ben’s absence? One thing’s for certain — EastEnders just dropped its most dramatic comeback of the year.