Robert goes missing on Christmas Day, Ray's horrifying next move and Charity's baby secret explodes
It won't be all smiles in Emmerdale this ChristmasEmmerdale spoilers for December 22 to January 2 are jam-packed full of drama including missing Robert, Ray’s awful next move and Charity’s secret exploding.
After Christmas and as we move into the New Year, things in the Dales will never be the same again.
Here’s what Emmerdale spoilers for the festive season have to tell us.
A threat to Robert and Aaron’s lives as Robert disappears on Christmas Day in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Robert and Aaron at war with Ross
Ross is totally blindsided when he finds out Robert and Aaron are planning to bring Seb home. Having given Seb up, Ross isn’t sure he can cope seeing the little lad running around the village every day as it was so hard to let go. The battle lines are drawn, but will Aaron and Robert listen to him?
2. Aaron and Robert targeted
With Ross on the warpath when Aaron’s windscreen is smashed he immediately assumes it was him. But it’s clear that another suspect is lurking nearby and watching everything. Their reign of terror is just getting started, but who is it?
3. Robert finds out who is behind the attacks in Emmerdale spoilers
The trees outside the flat are then set fire to and Aaron thinks Ross did it. But when he has an alibi Robert is determined to find out who did it. When he does, he tries to put a stop to the threat, but will it work?
4. Robert disappears
On Christmas morning the residents gather outside the Woolpack for mulled wine, but Robert heads off on a mystery errand. Aaron is confused and when it seems like he has vanished has something awful happened?
Ray dreams of Christmas as Celia plans to flee in Emmerdale spoilers
5. Bear encourages Ray to fight for Laurel
Ray and Celia are packing up to leave the area and Bear is worried what it means for his future. But Ray assures him he won’t be left behind.
As Bear sees how much pain Ray is in over ending things with Laurel, he urges him to make the most of his happiness.
6. Ray hopes for a future with Laurel
Ray meets Laurel and they agree to have lunch. The fake Christmas lunch is a success and it’s clear Laurel is still smitten. Ray hopes they can spend the real Christmas together too…
7. Ray is given a terrible job
However by the time Emmerdale is about to ring in the New Year, Ray is faced with an awful job. He is still dreaming of a fresh start for himself, but with what lies ahead can he really get it?
Kim alone for Christmas in Emmerdale spoilers
8. Kim isolated as she sends Joe packing
Lydia admits to Joe she and Sam are responsible for Kim’s misfortune. He is furious and heads back to Home Farm to make things up with Kim. However, she has cancelled her Christmas dinner order and sends him on his way.
9. Lydia sticks by Kim
Kim later has a fall and is unable to get up without help. It’s Lydia who arrives to assist her and Kim is annoyed. She sends Lydia packing once she is up and about, but Lydia defies her and stays.
Kim later again spurns Joe’s attempts to reconcile and faces up to a lonely Christmas at Home Farm. Can anyone put this right?
Charity worries for her secrets in Emmerdale spoilers
10. Will drunk Vanessa blow everything for Charity?
Charity and Vanessa are forced to spend Christmas together. Vanessa stays for Christmas dinner and Charity is worried what she will say when drunk.
As Mack and Charity cosy up, danger looms – is Charity’s secret about to come out?
11. Charity makes things worse
By New Year, Charity has made matters worse. There’s a threat to life and her baby secret is soon to explode…
A Christmas proposal in Emmerdale spoilers
12. Who pops the question?
There will be some happiness in the village this festive season when someone asks their partner to marry them. But who is it? And will the answer be yes?
New Year in Emmerdale spoilers
13. A threat to life
There is yet more threat to life as 2026 approaches. Danger looms for several characters, but who are they? And who will survive?
14. Jai knows too much
It soon becomes apparent that Jai knows too much about something. With his ability to be spiteful, it’s a question of when and how he will spill the beans and cause a world of trouble for someone.
15. April tries to help
When April discovers a shocking secret, she is desperate to help. Can she do it and formulate an escape plan? Or will she be caught out again?
16. A sinister start to the New Year
As 2026 rings in danger is looming. A fight to the death, a secret explodes and the truth is finally out. What more will 2026 bring?
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