Halloween in EastEnders is about to get terrifying, as Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) finds herself at the centre of a spooky new mystery that will send shivers through Walford. A smashed photo, eerie paranoia, and a long-lost video tape from the 1980s all come together in a storyline that promises high drama and haunting secrets.

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A Quiz Night Turns Chaotic

What begins as a lively Halloween quiz night at The Queen Vic quickly descends into chaos when Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) publicly reveals private information that Zoe had confided in her. The bombshell revelation leaves the entire pub in shock — and Zoe humiliated.

“It’s a dramatic end to the quiz night,” an EastEnders insider teased. “Kat sends shockwaves through the Vic and soon realises how much Zoe’s behaviour is affecting not only her business but her entire family. It leads to a huge ultimatum — but what she demands could change everything.”

Tensions between mother and daughter reach boiling point as Zoe storms out, only to return moments later accusing Kat of smashing a framed photo of them both. Kat insists she didn’t do it, but Zoe’s paranoia begins to spiral.

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A Growing Sense of Dread

Haunted by the incident, Zoe starts to suspect that someone is targeting her. She turns her suspicions first toward Vicki Fowler, then Anthony, who steps in to calm her down. But when Anthony accidentally says the wrong thing, Zoe lashes out and throws him out of the pub.

Meanwhile, Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) discovers something strange while fixing a burst sewer pipe in the Vic’s barrel store — an old VHS tape buried beneath years of dust. The tape is labelled simply “1988,” and its discovery couldn’t come at a more unsettling time.

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The Past Comes Knocking

As Halloween night unfolds, Zoe becomes increasingly convinced that someone is out to get her. When Anthony tries to warn Kat about Zoe’s deteriorating state, Kat doesn’t know what to believe. But the night takes a sinister turn when Kat, Zoe, and Tommy sit down to play the mysterious 1988 tape.

Whatever they see on that old recording raises “huge questions about the past,” according to EastEnders bosses — and could explain why Zoe feels so haunted.

Could the VHS contain footage that links back to the original Slater family secrets? Or is someone using it to torment Zoe in the present day?

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A Halloween Episode to Remember

EastEnders has made Halloween episodes an annual highlight, but this year’s story promises to be one of the most psychological and emotionally charged yet. With Kat’s guilt, Zoe’s paranoia, and a decades-old mystery resurfacing, the Slaters are about to face a haunting that feels all too personal.

Will Zoe uncover the truth before it’s too late — or will the ghosts of the past finally catch up with her?