Why Watch
"Rural Yorkshire drama delivers relentless family rivalries, explosive village secrets, and gripping community tension every single week."
Tone: Dramatic, Melodramatic, Earthy Soap
AI Critic Analysis
Series Deep Dive:
A cornerstone of British television, Emmerdale sustains remarkable momentum through relentless village conflict, sharp interpersonal betrayals, and high-stakes stunts. Set against the moody Yorkshire Dales, this enduring daily drama balances serialized family feuds with topical social issues. ITV1's long-running staple keeps audiences hooked through compelling ensemble storytelling, proving that small-town life harbors explosive secrets. Season 55 continues pushing these volatile relationships into perilous new territory.
Analysis Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 195 days
Season: 55
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
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| E1 | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday 1st January 2026 | |
| E2 | Jan 02, 2026 | Friday 2nd January 2026 | |
| E3 | Jan 05, 2026 | Monday 5th January 2026 | |
| E4 | Jan 06, 2026 | Tuesday 6th January 2026 | |
| E5 | Jan 07, 2026 | Wednesday 7th January 2026 | |
| E6 | Jan 08, 2026 | Thursday 8th January 2026 | |
| E7 | Jan 09, 2026 | Friday 9th January 2026 | |
| E8 | Jan 12, 2026 | Monday 12th January 2026 | |
| E9 | Jan 14, 2026 | Wednesday 14th January 2026 | |
| E10 | Jan 15, 2026 | Thursday 15th January 2026 | |
| E11 | Jan 16, 2026 | Friday 16th January 2026 | |
| E12 | Jan 19, 2026 | Monday 19th January 2026 | |
| E13 | Jan 20, 2026 | Tuesday 20th January 2026 | |
| E14 | Jan 21, 2026 | Wednesday 21st January 2026 | |
| E15 | Jan 22, 2026 | Thursday 22nd January 2026 | |
| E16 | Jan 23, 2026 | Friday 23rd January 2026 | |
| E17 | Jan 26, 2026 | Monday 26th January 2026 | |
| E18 | Jan 27, 2026 | Tuesday 27th January 2026 | |
| E19 | Jan 28, 2026 | Wednesday 28th January 2026 | |
| E20 | Jan 29, 2026 | Thursday 29th January | |
| E21 | Jan 30, 2026 | Friday 30th January 2026 | |
| E22 | Feb 02, 2026 | Monday 2nd February 2026 | |
| E23 | Feb 04, 2026 | Wednesday 4th February 2026 | |
| E24 | Feb 06, 2026 | Friday 6th February 2026 | |
| E25 | Feb 09, 2026 | Monday 9th February 2026 | |
| E26 | Feb 10, 2026 | Tuesday 10th February 2026 | |
| E27 | Feb 11, 2026 | Wednesday 11th February 2026 | |
| E28 | Feb 12, 2026 | Thursday 12th February 2026 | |
| E29 | Feb 13, 2026 | Friday 13th February 2026 | |
| E30 | Feb 16, 2026 | Monday 16th February 2026 | |
| E31 | Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday 17th February 2026 | |
| E32 | Feb 18, 2026 | Wednesday 18th February 2026 | |
| E33 | Feb 19, 2026 | Thursday 19th February 2026 | |
| E34 | Feb 20, 2026 | Friday 20th February 2026 | |
| E35 | Feb 23, 2026 | Monday 23rd February 2026 | |
| E36 | Feb 24, 2026 | Tuesday 24th February 2026 | |
| E37 | Feb 25, 2026 | Wednesday 25th February 2026 | |
| E38 | Feb 26, 2026 | Thursday 26th February 2026 | |
| E39 | Feb 27, 2026 | Friday 27th February 2026 | |
| E40 | Mar 02, 2026 | Monday 2nd March 2026 | |
| E41 | Mar 03, 2026 | Tuesday 3rd March 2026 | |
| E42 | Mar 04, 2026 | Wednesday 4th March 2026 | |
| E43 | Mar 05, 2026 | Thursday 5th March 2026 | |
| E44 | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday 9th March 2026 | |
| E45 | Mar 10, 2026 | Tuesday 10th March 2026 | |
| E46 | Mar 11, 2026 | Wednesday 11th March 2026 | |
| E47 | Mar 12, 2026 | Thursday 12th March 2026 | |
| E48 | Mar 13, 2026 | Friday 13th March 2026 | |
| E49 | Mar 16, 2026 | Monday 16th March 2026 | |
| E50 | Mar 17, 2026 | Tuesday 17th March 2026 | |
| E51 | Mar 18, 2026 | Wednesday 18th March 2026 | |
| E52 | Mar 19, 2026 | Thursday 19th March 2026 | |
| E53 | Mar 20, 2026 | Friday 20th March 2026 | |
| E54 | Mar 23, 2026 | Monday 23rd March 2026 | |
| E55 | Mar 24, 2026 | Tuesday 24th March 2026 | |
| E56 | Mar 25, 2026 | Wednesday 25th March 2026 | |
| E57 | Mar 26, 2026 | Thursday 26th March 2026 | |
| E58 | Mar 29, 2026 | Sunday 29th March 2026 | |
| E59 | Mar 30, 2026 | Monday 30th March 2026 | |
| E60 | Apr 01, 2026 | Wednesday 1st April 2026 | |
| E61 | Apr 02, 2026 | Thursday 2nd April 2026 | |
| E62 | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday 3rd April 2026 | |
| E63 | Apr 05, 2026 | Sunday 5th April 2026 | |
| E64 | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday 6th April 2026 | |
| E65 | Apr 07, 2026 | Tuesday 7th April 2026 | |
| E66 | Apr 08, 2026 | Wednesday 8th April 2026 | |
| E67 | Apr 09, 2026 | Thursday 9th April 2026 | |
| E68 | Apr 10, 2026 | Friday 10th April 2026 | |
| E69 | Apr 12, 2026 | Sunday 12th April 2026 | |
| E70 | Apr 13, 2026 | Monday 13th April 2026 | |
| E71 | Apr 15, 2026 | Wednesday 15th April 2026 | |
| E72 | Apr 16, 2026 | Thursday 16th April 2026 | |
| E73 | Apr 17, 2026 | Friday 17th April 2026 | |
| E74 | Apr 19, 2026 | Sunday 19th April 2026 | |
| E75 | Apr 20, 2026 | Monday 20th April 2026 | |
| E76 | Apr 21, 2026 | Tuesday 21st April 2026 | |
| E77 | Apr 22, 2026 | Wednesday 22nd April 2026 | |
| E78 | Apr 23, 2026 | Thursday 23rd April 2026 | |
| E79 | Apr 27, 2026 | Monday 27th April 2026 | |
| E80 | Apr 28, 2026 | Tuesday 28th April 2026 | |
| E81 | Apr 29, 2026 | Wednesday 29th April 2026 | |
| E82 | Apr 30, 2026 | Thursday 30th 2026 | |
| E83 | May 01, 2026 | Friday 1st May 2026 | |
| E84 | May 04, 2026 | Monday 4th May 2026 | |
| E85 | May 05, 2026 | Tuesday 5th May 2026 | |
| E86 | May 06, 2026 | Wednesday 6th May 2026 | |
| E87 | May 07, 2026 | Thursday 7th May 2026 | |
| E88 | May 08, 2026 | Friday 8th May 2026 | |
| E89 | May 11, 2026 | Monday 11th May 2026 | |
| E90 | May 12, 2026 | Tuesday 12th May 2026 | |
| E91 | May 13, 2026 | Wednesday 13th May 2026 | |
| E92 | May 14, 2026 | Thursday 14th May 2026 | |
| E93 | May 15, 2026 | Friday 15th May 2026 | |
| E94 | May 18, 2026 | Monday 18th May 2026 | |
| E95 | May 19, 2026 | Tuesday 19th May 2026 | |
| E96 | May 20, 2026 | Wednesday 20th May 2026 | |
| E97 | May 21, 2026 | Thurdsay 21st May 2026 | |
| E98 | May 22, 2026 | Friday 22nd May 2026 | |
| E99 | May 25, 2026 | Monday 25th May 2026 | |
| E100 | May 26, 2026 | Tuesday 26th May 2026 | |
| E101 | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday 27th May 2026 | |
| E102 | May 28, 2026 | Thursday 28th May 2026 | |
| E103 | May 29, 2026 | Friday 29th May 2026 | |
| E104 | Jun 01, 2026 | Monday, 1st June 2026 | |
| E105 | Jun 02, 2026 | Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 | |
| E106 | Jun 03, 2026 | Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 | |
| E107 | Jun 04, 2026 | Thursday, 4th June 2026 | |
| E108 | Jun 07, 2026 | Sunday 7th June 2026 | |
| E109 | Jun 08, 2026 | Monday 8th June 2026 | |
| E110 | Jun 10, 2026 | Wednesday 10th June 2026 | |
| E111 | Jun 12, 2026 | Friday 12th June 2026 | |
| E112 | Jun 15, 2026 | Monday 15th June 2026 | |
| E113 | Jun 16, 2026 | Tuesday 16th June 2026 | |
| E114 | Jun 19, 2026 | Friday 19th June 2026 | |
| E115 | Jun 22, 2026 | Monday 22nd June 2026 | |
| E116 | Jun 23, 2026 | Tuesday 23rd June 2026 | |
| E117 | Jun 25, 2026 | Thursday 25th June 2026 | |
| E118 | Jun 30, 2026 | Tuesday 30th June 2026 (Part 1) | |
| E119 | Jun 30, 2026 | Tuesday 30th June 2026 (Part 2) | |
| E120 | Jul 01, 2026 | Wednesday 1st July 2026 | |
| E121 | Jul 02, 2026 | Thursday 2nd July 2026 | |
| E122 | Jul 03, 2026 | Friday 3rd July 2026 | |
| E123 | Jul 06, 2026 | Monday 6th July 2026 | |
| E124 | Jul 08, 2026 | Wednesday 8th July 2026 | |
| E125 | Jul 10, 2026 | Friday 10th July 2026 | |
| E126 | Jul 13, 2026 | Monday 13th July 2026 | |
| E127 | Jul 15, 2026 | Wednesday 15th July 2026 | |
| E128 | Jul 16, 2026 | Thursday 16th July 2026 | |
| E129 | Jul 17, 2026 | Friday 17th July 2026 | |
| E130 | Jul 20, 2026 | Monday 20th July 2026 | |
| E131 | Jul 21, 2026 | Tuesday 21st july 2026 | |
| E132 | Jul 22, 2026 | Wednesday 22nd July2026 | |
| E133 | Jul 23, 2026 | Thursday 23rd July 2026 | |
| E134 | Jul 24, 2026 | Friday 24th 2026 | |
| E135 | Jul 26, 2026 | Sunday 26th July 2026 | |
| E136 | Jul 27, 2026 | Monday 27th July 2026 | |
| E137 | Jul 28, 2026 | Tuesday 28th July 2026 | |
| E138 | Jul 29, 2026 | Wednesday 29th July 2026 | |
| E139 | Jul 30, 2026 | Thursday 30th July 2026 | |
| E140 | Jul 31, 2026 | Friday 31st July 2026 | |
| E141 | Aug 03, 2026 | Monday 3rd August 2026 | |
| E142 | Aug 04, 2026 | Tuesday 4th August 2023 | |
| E143 | Aug 05, 2026 | Wednesday 5th August 2026 | |
| E144 | Aug 06, 2026 | Thursday 6th August 2026 | |
| E145 | Aug 09, 2026 | Sunday 9th August 2026 | |
| E146 | Aug 10, 2026 | Monday 10th August 2026 | |
| E147 | Aug 11, 2026 | Tuesday 11th August 2026 | |
| E148 | Aug 13, 2026 | Thursday 13th August 2026 | |
| E149 | Aug 14, 2026 | Friday 14th August 2026 | |
| E150 | Aug 17, 2026 | Monday 17th August 2026 | |
| E151 | Aug 18, 2026 | Tuesday 18th August 2026 | |
| E152 | Aug 19, 2026 | Wednesday 19th 2026 | |
| E153 | Aug 20, 2026 | Thursday 20th 2026 | |
| E154 | Aug 21, 2026 | Friday 21st August 2026 | |
| E155 | Aug 24, 2026 | Monday 24th August 2026 | |
| E156 | Aug 26, 2026 | Wednesday 26th August 3.3+ | |
| E157 | Aug 27, 2026 | Thursday 27th August 2026 | |
| E158 | Aug 28, 2026 | Friday 28th August 2026 | |
| E159 | Aug 30, 2026 | Sunday 30th August 2026 | |
| E160 | Aug 31, 2026 | Monday 31st August 2026 | |
| E161 | Sep 01, 2026 | Tuesday 1st September 2026 | |
| E162 | Sep 02, 2026 | Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | |
| E163 | Sep 03, 2026 | Thursday 3rd September 2026 | |
| E164 | Sep 04, 2026 | Friday 4th September 2026 | |
| E165 | Sep 07, 2026 | Monday 7th Septemebr 2026 | |
| E166 | Sep 09, 2026 | Wednesday 9th September 2026 | |
| E167 | Sep 10, 2026 | Thursday 10th September 2026 | |
| E168 | Sep 11, 2026 | Friday 11th September 2026 | |
| E169 | Sep 14, 2026 | Monday 14th September 2026 | |
| E170 | Sep 15, 2026 | Tuesday 15th September 2026 | |
| E171 | Sep 17, 2026 | Thursday 17th September 2026 | |
| E172 | Sep 18, 2026 | Friday 18th September 2026 | |
| E173 | Sep 21, 2026 | Monday 21st September 2026 | |
| E174 | Sep 22, 2026 | Tuesday 22nd September 2026 | |
| E175 | Sep 23, 2026 | Wednesday 23rd September 2026 | |
| E176 | Sep 24, 2026 | Thursday 24th September 2026 | |
| E177 | Sep 25, 2026 | Friday 25th September 2026 | |
| E178 | Sep 28, 2026 | Monday 28th September 2026 | |
| E179 | Sep 30, 2026 | Wednesday 30th September 2026 | |
| E180 | Oct 01, 2026 | Thursday 1st October 2026 | |
| E181 | Oct 02, 2026 | Friday 2nd October 2026 | |
| E182 | Oct 05, 2026 | Monday 5th October 2026 | |
| E183 | Oct 07, 2026 | Wednesday 7th October 2026 | |
| E184 | Oct 08, 2026 | Thursday 8th October 2026 | |
| E185 | Oct 09, 2026 | Friday 9th October 2026 | |
| E186 | Oct 11, 2026 | Sunday 11th October 2026 | |
| E187 | Oct 12, 2026 | Monday 12th October 2026 | |
| E188 | Oct 13, 2026 | Tuesday 13th October 2026 | |
| E189 | Oct 14, 2026 | Wednesday 14th October 2026 | |
| E190 | Oct 15, 2026 | Thursday 15th October 2026 | |
| E191 | Oct 16, 2026 | Friday 16th October 2026 | |
| E192 | Oct 19, 2026 | Monday 19th October 2026 | |
| E193 | Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday 20th October 2026 | |
| E194 | Oct 21, 2026 | Wednesday 21st October 2026 | |
| E195 | Oct 23, 2026 | Friday 23rd October 2206 | |
| E196 | Oct 25, 2026 | Sunday 25th October 2026 | |
| E197 | Oct 26, 2026 | Monday 26th October 2026 | |
| E198 | Oct 27, 2026 | Tuesday 27th October 2026 | |
| E199 | Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday 29th October 2026 | |
| E200 | Oct 30, 2026 | Friday 30th October 2026 | |
| E201 | Nov 02, 2026 | Monday 2nd November 2026 | |
| E202 | Nov 03, 2026 | Tuesday 3rd November 2026 | |
| E203 | Nov 04, 2026 | Wednesday 4th November 2026 | |
| E204 | Nov 05, 2026 | Thursday 5th November 2026 | |
| E205 | Nov 09, 2026 | Monday 9 November 2026 |
Broadcast Schedule - Daily Strip
Broadcast Cadence: Monday through Friday
Premiering in 1972 as Emmerdale Farm, ITV1's beloved continuing drama Emmerdale stands as an indispensable pillar of British television history. Set against the windswept Yorkshire Dales, the series anchors the network's weeknight schedule with gripping family sagas, communal intrigue, and high-stakes rural melodrama. Decades of generational storytelling have transformed the production into a deeply ingrained national viewing ritual, seamlessly bridging classic broadcast appointment television with modern streaming habits on ITVX to command enduring daily loyalty from millions across generations.
Current Status: Active operational broadcast; original episodes airing weeknights on ITV1 with morning early-drop streaming on ITVX.
Focus: Primetime Soap Opera
Focus: Primetime Soap Opera
Oracle Insights Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 335 days
If you liked Emmerdale:
Technical Details
- Network: ITV1
- Seasons: 55
- Years: 1972 - 2026
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Soap
Frequently Asked Questions
Emmerdale typically airs every weeknight from Monday to Friday on ITV1 at 7:30 PM. The schedule usually includes a special hour-long episode on Thursday evenings to provide extra drama for viewers. Occasional schedule changes may occur during major sporting events or bank holidays.
In the United Kingdom, fans can stream the latest episodes on demand via the ITVX platform shortly after or even before they air on television. International viewers in North America can access the series through the BritBox subscription service. This ensures that fans across the globe can stay current with the latest village storylines.
Emmerdale is a daily soap opera that follows the lives, loves, and tragedies of families living in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. The series utilizes an ensemble cast to tell continuous, interconnected stories ranging from lighthearted community events to intense criminal drama. It has remained a staple of British television since its debut in 1972.
Yes, ITV currently uploads daily episodes to the ITVX streaming service at 7:00 AM on the day of their scheduled broadcast. This allows dedicated fans to watch the latest developments in the village before the traditional evening time slot on ITV1. It is a popular feature for viewers who want to avoid spoilers throughout the day.
As a high-frequency daily strip series, Emmerdale produces approximately 250 to 300 episodes per year to fill its year-round schedule. This intensive production cycle ensures that there is fresh content for viewers nearly every weeknight without seasonal breaks. The show is filmed at a dedicated outdoor set on the Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire.
The show revolves around several core families, most notably the Dingles, the Sugdens, and the Tates, who have been central to the village for decades. These families drive the majority of the show's long-term narratives through complex power struggles and romantic entanglements. New characters are frequently introduced to keep the community dynamics fresh and engaging.
Viewers in the United States can watch the series exclusively on the BritBox streaming platform. Episodes are typically added to the service shortly after their original broadcast in the UK. This allows American fans to follow the residents of the Yorkshire Dales with minimal delay.
FAQ Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 227 days