Emmerdale will not air at 8pm tonight, here’s why and when it’s back
There is huge disruption to Emmerdale's schedule coming this week
he Emmerdale schedule is all over the place this week as football causes disruption, but we’ve got you covered – here’s whether it’s on tonight (Tuesday June 9) and when it’s back.
ITV has been making regular changes to its soap line-up thanks to sport and special programming, and June is proving no different. If you’re wondering when Emmerdale is back on screen and whether you’ll be able to watch it on ITVX, here’s everything you need to know.
Is Emmerdale on tonight and can you watch it on ITVX?
On Tuesday, June 9, Emmerdale will not air in its usual 8pm slot on ITV. Coronation Street is also missing from the schedule, with both soaps taking the night off before returning on Wednesday June 10.
The soaps will be off air again on Thursday (June 11). They will return on Friday (June 12) for hour-long episodes to make up for what’s been missed.
Tonight’s it’s because England’s women are playing in a European qualifier match against Ukraine. ITV is airing the whold match live with kick-off at 8pm.
Because there is no new episode tonight, viewers also won’t find Emmerdale or Coronation Street available on ITVX or YouTube. New installments are normally uploaded from 7am each morning. But there is no early release when an episode has been pulled from the schedule.
With football, rugby and other live events continuing to dominate parts of the ITV schedule, soap fans have become increasingly used to checking transmission times. Some viewers have even suggested ITV should move the soap power hour earlier in the evening to reduce the number of clashes.
What happens next in Emmerdale?
When Emmerdale returns on Wednesday, Laurel is humiliated. After Lydia confronted Sam in the pub and things got out of hand, Laurel is left mortified. But will she find support?
Elsewhere, Charity is still trying to cope in the aftermath of her attack. Can she confide in her loved ones?
There’s also drama for Caleb later in the week when he is scammed out of £5000 with an AI version of Steph’s voice. Archie Breckle is behind the whole thing. When Kerry finds out what he’s been up to, will she punish him?
Also, Gabby sets up her health food menu at The Hide. She is pleased when it’s a hit. But when she’s alone later she starts scrolling through social media and finds some much darker posts. As her obsession with healthy eating grows, will she take it too far?
ITV’s soap power hour remains popular
ITV launched its new soap ‘power hour’ in January 2026. It keeps Emmerdale on air five nights a week while continuing the 7am ITVX releases.
The soap also moved to its current 8pm slot, while the former Thursday double bill was reduced to a single half-hour episode to allow for extra Coronation Street content.
The shorter format has proved popular with many viewers. It offers quicker-paced episodes that are easier to fit into busy evenings.
One thing the schedule overhaul hasn’t solved, however, is the ongoing disruption caused by major sporting events. So for now, fans may still need to keep one eye on the TV guide before settling down for a night in the Dales.
