Who dies in Emmerdale explosion? Big spoilers confirm what happens next

| Deputy Soaps Editor Published August 26, 2026 8:30pm Updated August 26, 2026 8:30pm The devastation is set to continue (Picture: ITV / Metro) Lives have been left hanging in the balance in Emmerdale and jaws are no doubt on the floor as Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) wedding day has ended in tragedy. Joe was astonished as he came to realise that Caleb Miligan (William Ash) had plotted to destroy everything he holds dear by masterminding a plan that saw bride-to-be Dawn scarper on their big day. Dawn had been misled by Caleb, Ruby (Beth Cordingly) and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), who allowed her to believe that Joe was responsible for the brutal attack on ex Billy earlier this year. When Billy, who is still harbouring feelings for Dawn, came to realise that Kev Barton (Chris Coghill) was the one who assaulted him, he refrained from informing Dawn, desperate to get her away from villainous Joe. Dawn, however, began to question Billy’s story in the car on the way to their new adventure and, as the lie collapsed, she was utterly floored, horrified at Billy for withholding the truth To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video She swiftly returned to the village, donned her wedding gown and headed for the marquee, where she begged Joe to forgive her for believing he was capable of attacking Billy, urging him to marry her. But before she got her answer, tragedy struck as Jimmy King (Nick Miles) drove through the marquee, sending both Dawn and Joe flying to opposite sides. The three characters were unconscious at the conclusion of the episode. If like many you’re desperate to know what happens next then you’re in luck as we’ve got a little bit of information about what’s to come in Thursday (August 27) edition of the ITV soap. What happens next in Emmerdale? Spoilers for Thursday August 27 Jimmy’s fate hangs in the balance (Picture: ITV) Expect the next episode to pick up directly from where that jaw-dropping cliffhanger left off, with the fates of Jimmy, Dawn and Joe set to be revealed. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Dawn and Joe are trapped in the ruins of the marquee while Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) discovers that her husband Jimmy is in a life-threatening situation – with the threat of an explosion looming. Dawn is unconscious (Picture: ITV) Will Joe make it out alive? (Picture: ITV) Will they all make it out alive? Outside, a crowd gathers nearby, with pictures confirming Kim Tate (Claire King), Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough), Kammy Haddiq (Shebz Miah), Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Nicola all witnessing what happens next. A wave of shock and horror descends upon the characters in question as they figure out what has transpired. Panic and devastation to come as the villagers are alerted to what’s happened (Picture: ITV) The onlookers are left reeling (Picture: ITV) But will they be able to help? And will any tragedies befall the eponymous village? Later in the week, DS Ramsden arrives at the scene to investigate – and a wave of resentment appears to be driving her. Deals of the Day Shop MySweetSmile's biggest Bank Holiday offers before they end Back-to-school shopping just got a lot cheaper thanks to Primark The back-to-school essential parents forget every year – and it could cost them Simba's cooling mattresses are now up to 30% off ahead of the bank holiday The best hosepipe ban-friendly products to protect your garden this summer Emmerdale airs these scenes Thursday August 27 at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX or YouTube. If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. Arrow MORE: Is Jimmy leaving Emmerdale and does he die? Arrow MORE: Is Dawn leaving Emmerdale? Latest on Olivia Bromley’s potential exit storyline Arrow MORE: Why are Emmerdale and Coronation Street not on tonight? When they’re back on TV confirmed The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.