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
The 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 (Thursday June 11) and what happens.
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 Thursday, June 11, Emmerdale will not air on ITV. Coronation Street, which usually follows at 8.30pm is also off. The soaps will return on Friday (June 12) for hour-long episodes to make up for what’s been missed.
Tonight’s cancellation is because of the World Cup. It’s the opening ceremony from 6.15pm on ITV, followed by the opening game of the tournament. It sees Mexico take on South Africa in a Group A match, with kick-off at 8pm.
As there are no episodes on this evening it means viewers won’t find Emmerdale and Coronation Street available on ITVX or YouTube. New installments are normally uploaded from 7am each morning, but not today.
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 tomorrow in Emmerdale?
There’s 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?
Meanwhile, Graham urges Kyle to talk to Cain. He also gifts him one of his old army watches, but will Kyle open up to his dad?
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, like tonight, Emmerdale fans may still need to keep one eye on the TV guide before settling down for a night in the Dales.
