Why are Emmerdale and Coronation Street not on tonight? When they’re back on TV confirmed

| Soaps Reporter Published August 25, 2026 11:12am Updated August 25, 2026 11:12am Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been taken off air this evening (Picture: ITV) Emmerdale and Coronation Street have both been taken off air again this evening (Tuesday, August 25) in yet another ITV schedule shake up. The disruption comes amid some major storylines for both soaps, with Emmerdale currently in the middle of Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) dramatic wedding week. Last night’s episode saw Caleb Miligan (William Ash) announce his revenge on Joe, who thought his happy ending was finally within reach. Meanwhile, on the cobbles of Coronation Street, Ben Driscoll’s (Aaron McCusker) craft beer event caused tension between him and his son, Ollie (Raphael Akuwudike), and Todd Grimshaw’s (Gareth Pierce) actions drew backlash from his loved ones. Why are Emmerdale and Coronation Street not on ITV tonight? It’s a big week for Dawn Taylor in Emmerdale (Picture: ITV) It will come as no surprise to many that the soaps have been booted from their usual slot to make room for the football. Tonight, ITV is broadcasting the EFL Carabao Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. It is the only match in the second round that will see two Premier League teams face off against each other. Coverage of the game begins from 7.30pm, with kick-off at 8pm. When are Emmerdale and Coronation Street next on TV? Emmerdale and Coronation Street return to our screens tomorrow (Wednesday, August 26) in their usual time slots, as well as on YouTube and ITVX from 7am. Lucy Parkinson is having a tough week in Corrie (Picture: ITV) Viewers will first be able to tune into Emmerdale at 8pm, where Dawn has a big decision to make. Will she go ahead with her plan to run away with Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) and the kids, or has Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) planted enough seeds of doubt to send her back to Joe? Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Coronation Street will follow at 8.30pm, where Lucy Parkinson (Anya Dewin) makes her feelings for Tim and Sally Metcalfe (Joe Duttine and Sally Dynevor) clear, and Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) is alarmed to find blood on Kit Green’s (Jacob Roberts) clothes. Both soaps will continue to air in their scheduled slots for the rest of the week. They will also air on Sunday, August 30, to make up for today’s loss, with Emmerdale hitting our screens at 8pm followed by Corrie at 8.30pm. 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: How to watch all Carabao Cup second round games on TV and live stream Arrow MORE: Coronation Street star returns after 9 years amid big story – but there is a twist Arrow MORE: Bad news for Emmerdale fans confirmed – as spoilers reveal what happens next The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.