Why Isn’t Emmerdale on ITVX Tonight? Soap Pulled from Schedule Amid ITV Shake-Up
Fans tuning into Emmerdale tonight were left confused to find their beloved Yorkshire drama missing from ITV and ITVX. The soap, which usually airs weekdays at 7:30 p.m., has been temporarily pulled from the schedule — and football is to blame.
ITV Confirms Schedule Change
ITV announced earlier this week that Emmerdale would not air on Thursday, November 13, due to live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between England and Serbia.
The match, broadcast live from Wembley Stadium, kicks off at 7:45 p.m., with coverage starting at 7 p.m. and running until 10:05 p.m.. It will be followed by ITV News at Ten until 10:33 p.m., replacing both Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s usual evening slots.
However, soap fans can breathe a sigh of relief — Emmerdale will return to its regular schedule on Friday night, resuming with new episodes as usual.
Wednesday’s Episode Left Fans Hanging
The timing couldn’t be more dramatic, as Wednesday’s Emmerdale episode delivered a major emotional twist involving Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter).
Viewers were treated to powerful flashbacks exploring Robert’s six-year stint in prison, where he served a 14-year sentence for the murder of Lee Posner (Kris Mochrie). In haunting scenes, the late Faith Dingle made a surprise reappearance, urging Robert to seek redemption — and to rebuild his broken relationship with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).
Faith’s final message was both heartbreaking and hopeful, as she confessed she was dying after stopping cancer treatment, and encouraged Robert to apply for parole.
New Secrets and Tension in the Present Day
Meanwhile, in present-day Emmerdale, Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) dropped two huge bombshells. First, he confessed to Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) that he fathered a son during a one-night stand with a woman named Emma, who was later murdered.
Then came a second twist — Kev revealed he has a non-terminal heart condition, begging Liam to keep it secret from Robert.
But the real shock came at the end of the episode, when Kev realized that Robert had lied about Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) having a brain tumour — a lie Robert allegedly used to manipulate his parole case.
What Happens Next?
With Emmerdale taking a brief break tonight, fans will have to wait until Friday’s episode to see how Kev reacts to Robert’s deception — and whether his volatile temper will explode.
Given Kev’s unstable state and Robert’s fragile freedom, the fallout could send shockwaves through the village.