BBC Share By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025 By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025 EastEnders spoilers this week: Max returns as Stacey prepares to leave Max is back and not everyone is pleased to see him Max Branning Stacey Slater Share By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025 By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025 Max Branning is back in Walford in EastEnders spoilers for this week – but it’s fair to say that not everyone is pleased to see him. Max arrives unexpectedly during Peter and Lauren’s surprise nuptials. It’s not long before his attention turns to Zoe and Stacey, but how will they react to him? Meanwhile, Nicole gives Ravi a warning, and Jean goes missing as Stacey prepares to leave Walford. Stacey’s world is rocked by Max’s return (Credit: BBC) Read all these EastEnders spoilers and more below. Peter reveals his wedding plans in EastEnders spoilers Peter and his family are busy organising Lauren’s surprise wedding this week. However, but the plans threaten to derail when she refuses to attend a supposed spa day. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Penny, who is still oblivious to the real reason behind the arrangements, steps in, and later joins Lauren for drinks, but her comments leave Lauren questioning her relationship. When Penny and Lauren head to The Vic to meet Peter, they are stunned to walk in and find the pub decorated for a wedding. Peter then gets down on one knee and proposes… Peter proposes Lauren…but there’s a bigger surprise in store (Credit: BBC)(Credit: BBC) Max is back Lauren agrees to marry Peter this week but the excitement soon turns to shock when Max walks through the door. Max left Walford four years ago but viewers were recently given an insight into what he’s been up to in that time Fans learned that Max has been romantically involved with Zoe Slater and was helping her track down her long-lost son. Stacey and Zoe are stunned to see Max, oblivious to the connection they both share to him. Kat is unimpressed to see Zoe talking to Max and warns her off him – unaware that it’s all a bit late for that! However, it seems Max’s attention is firmly on Stacey as he follows her back home. Later, Oscar attempts to spend some time with his dad, but Max soon has his sights set on Zoe instead… Max is back where he belongs (Credit: BBC) Nicola stands up for Harry in EastEnders spoilers Kojo is stunned when he hears Okie has been attacked. Harry arrives to help with the clean-up, but he’s out of his depth and turns to Nicola for help. Defending her son, Nicola threatens to call Ravi’s bosses if he continues to manipulate Harry. Ravi later makes it clear to Okie that Kojo and the flat are still vital to their operation. Harry turns to Nicola for help (Credit: BBC) Jean goes missing as Stacey prepares to leave Stacey is still trying to convince Lily to move to Brazil with her this week but to no avail. With Lily adamant she is staying put, Jean and Zoe both try to convince Stacey to do the same. Despite support from Eve, Stacey reveals that she has decided to stay in Walford but Lily worries her mum is making the wrong choice. She recruits Zoe to try and change Stacey’s mind. Stacey eventually relents and agrees to move to Brazil after all, but faces another obstacle when she can’t get hold of Jean. Jean is stuck on the tube with Priya, unaware of what’s going on back on Albert Square. Jean gets stuck on the tube as Stacey prepares to leave (Credit: BBC) Cindy wants revenge in EastEnders spoilers Cindy is horrified when she hears from Jasmine that Max is back. She immediately storms over to The Vic to face Max – the man who killed her son. Read more: Max Branning on EastEnders: failed marriages, tragic children and history with Slater women Share Good to Know Share By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025 By Sophie Dainty Sep 29 2025
