All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as ill-fated wedding becomes the scene of death and carnage

| Freelance Soaps Reporter Published August 20, 2026 7:00am All roads lead here (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock) All of the scheming, plotting and manipulation comes to a head in Emmerdale next week. The day of Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and Joe Tate’s (Ned Porteous) wedding finally arrives, meaning her escape with Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) is imminent, and Caleb Miligan (William Ash) can barely wait to gloat to Joe of the chaos he’s created in an effort to destroy his life; but will he get the chance when things go horrifically wrong? Jimmy King (Nick Miles) is utterly wounded to realise how badly Caleb and his Machiavellian wife, Ruby Miligan (Beth Cordingly) have duped him. With his end fast approaching, will he go out a broken man? Elsewhere, it becomes abundantly clear that D.I Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) is driven by something much darker than she’s letting on, and why does Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) look so guilty? A soap wedding means abject chaos, and that’s exactly what’s in store in Emmerdale next week. Let’s take a deeper dive, shall we?! Monday, August 24 Graham confronts Dawn over what he’s learned (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) As Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) swallows his concerns and promises Joe the day will go off without a hitch, Dawn panics that Kim Tate’s (Claire King) return will scupper her plan. When Graham tricks Lucas (Noah Ryan Aspinall) into confessing all about the escape plan, he confronts Dawn, reasoning that Joe can’t have been behind the attack on Billy. Confused and desperate, she knocks Graham out and flees. Caleb basks in the glee of having destroyed Joe’s life and hands Billy a wad of cash to take, though Billy privately bristles at being a pawn in Caleb’s game. Despite Ruby’s warnings to keep control, Caleb can’t help antagonise Joe, and when his wedding invitation is rescinded, he decides to blow the secret that Dawn is about to abandon him. With Jimmy betrayed and hurt by Caleb and Ruby’s scheme, Caleb’s conscience is pricked and he tries to sweeten the cruel deal they’ve landed with him. Though Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) tries his best to lift Jimmy, it’s clear there’s much more to the situation. Tuesday, August 25 We’re with you, Vin (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. No Emmerdale on Tuesday has us as narked as Vinny! Wednesday, August 26 Caleb revels in his victory (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) Caleb feels utterly victorious as he revels in revealing that Dawn has fled the village with Billy and taken Joe’s family with him. Certain that Joe can do nothing to stop what he’s set in motion, Caleb continues to brag that he’s successfully split Joe from his unborn baby, with Dawn and Billy taking his son or daughter somewhere he’ll never be able to locate them. Thursday, August 27 Horror grips the villagers (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) The village is hit with a seismic wave of horror when the crowd hear of a terrible incident. Friday, August 28 What’s driving Ramsden? (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) As she continues to investigate, it becomes clear that there’s a deep resentment driving D.I Ramsden. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you Wracked with guilt and with her emotion plastered all over her face, Gabby watches from a distance at breaking point. Arrow MORE: Dawn’s drastic action in Emmerdale as she wallops Graham to the ground with shovel Arrow MORE: Billy makes a discovery in Emmerdale – and what he does next will change everything Arrow MORE: Emmerdale legend randomly reappears after six months – and fans are thrilled The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.