BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Joel Harley 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Claire Crick 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Joel Harley 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Claire Crick 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 Upcoming EastEnders spoilers: Sparks fly for Oscar and Josh, Grant returns and Mark manipulates Lauren Here's what's coming up on EastEnders Grant Mitchell Jasmine Fisher Lauren Branning Nigel Bates Penny Branning Ravi Gulati Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Joel Harley 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Claire Crick 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Joel Harley 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 By Claire Crick 12 Mar 2026, 12:03 That was quite a week in EastEnders spoilers, wasn’t it?! And the drama is going to keep on coming as new show boss Ben Wadey gets his teeth stuck in and keeps on bringing the good stuff. In last week’s episodes, Mark almost killed Ravi in an epic woodland showdown, Lauren was brutally attacked, and Oscar managed to get sacked twice in one day. There’s even more drama ahead in spoilers for March 16 – 20, as Jasmine’s brother Josh arrives in Walford, Mark lures Lauren into dealing dodgy cars, Jean returns, and Bea breaks the law. Read on for our pick of the best upcoming spoilers for EastEnders. Ravi’s breakdown continues (Credit: BBC) 1. Ravi hits rock bottom in EastEnders spoilers After Mark worked out that Ravi was the police informant and tried to kill him, Ravi’s mental health continues to spiral over the coming weeks. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers While Mark Jr might have finally backed off, Ravi continues to lose his grip on reality, and as he starts to detach himself from the real world, Priya finds herself out of her depth. As he waits for his GP referral to the mental health team, can Priya help Ravi? And will he start taking the medication that he desperately needs? Josh and Sandra arrive in Walford (Credit: BBC) 2. Romance for Oscar and Jasmine’s brother, Josh? So Jasmine killed Anthony on Christmas night, and she has been charged with his murder. However, there is evidence on her phone proving she acted in self-defence… the only problem is, Cindy has the phone.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. After Cindy saw Jasmine’s twin brother, Josh, calling the phone, it had all gone a bit quiet. However, Zoe Slater is in for a shock next week when her long-lost son and Jasmine’s twin brother, Josh (played by newcomer Joshua Vaughan) arrives in Walford. Having followed his adopted mother, Sandra Goodwin (played by Dawn Steele) to Albert Square, Josh has no idea that his birth family are closer than he realises. As Josh meets Kim and Denise, he starts to realise that he has a whole family who want to get to know him. But it isn’t long before Oscar catches Josh’s eye… could this be the start of a new romance for the pair? Penny and Suki clash over the baby (Credit: BBC) 3. Suki puts a spanner in Penny and Vinny’s future Penny and Vinny have finally decided to have their baby. But while the couple are loved-up at the moment, fans have guessed there could be heartache on the way, Viewers think that baby Ethan in the EastEnders New Year flashforward could be Penny’s son. But if that’s Penny’s child, why is Jack caring for him and not her? Fans are worried this could mean Penny either dies in childbirth or there is an accident on the cards… but only time will tell if their theory is correct. Next week sees Suki discover Penny is pregnant, and let’s just say the news doesn’t go down well… Nigel is now in a care home (Credit: BBC) 4. Nigel spirals in EastEnders spoilers Following an emotional Christmas period for Nigel, Phil and Julie made the heartbreaking decision to move him into a home. Clare returned and was devastated when her stepdad didn’t recognise her at first, heartbroken at how much his health had deteriorated. With Nigel now in a care home after an emotional standalone episode, Phil has confirmed that his best friend could only have months left to live. While we are yet to find out exactly when Nigel passes away, one thing is for sure – there won’t be a dry eye in the house when it happens. A special flash-forward episode revealed what the future has in store for Max (Credit: BBC) 5. It’s the year of Max Branning EastEnders made history with a whole episode dedicated to Max Branning’s future. Set on January 1, 2027, this explosive flashforward revealed that a tumultuous year is on the cards for Max – not least his impending wedding to a mystery woman. But who’s Max marrying? And what of the pregnant woman in his bed? Who’s the gunman threatening Oscar and Lauren? And does the baby in Jack’s care belong to Penny? So many questions! Thankfully, EastEnders promises to answer them all before the year is out. One thing’s for sure – fans won’t want to miss a moment of it! Libby’s coming back to EastEnders! (Credit: BBC) 6. Libby returns in EastEnders spoilers Among the revelations of Max Branning’s flashforward episode was the news that Libby Fox will be returning to Albert Square! Denise’s booksmart daughter left Walford in 2010, and hasn’t been seen since. Viewers won’t have to wait much longer for her return, though – as Max’s flashforward revealed that she’ll be back before the year is out! But what brings Libby back to Walford? Lauren has a big year ahead of her (Credit: BBC) 7. Lauren cheats on Peter? Lauren was seen texting someone to come and meet her in the New Year flashforward… but who was it? And does this mean she is having an affair? We recently saw Mark Jr flirting with Lauren as he test-drove a car. But was that a simple red herring? Or could it mean something more? Fans are convinced that Lauren has got a huge year ahead of her in the lead-up to Christmas. Initially, they thought Mark and Lauren would have a fling, but spoilers have revealed the pair going into business together… so could their flashforward link be more business than pleasure? As Mark manipulates Lauren into selling luxury motors that he is providing at the car lot next week, she is oblivious to his criminal dealings. Is Mark about to lure her into his criminal world? He’s back! (Credit: BBC) 8. Grant Mitchell returns to Walford It has been announced that Ross Kemp will reprise his iconic role playing Grant Mitchell for a short stint, having briefly returned to Walford a year ago for the show’s 40th anniversary. Grant will be back to cover two huge storylines. One where he will be reunited with his estranged son, Mark Fowler Jr. The other will see him support his family and friends as part of Nigel’s ongoing dementia storyline. “I’m truly delighted to be stepping back into Grant Mitchell’s shoes and returning to EastEnders later this year,” said Ross. Executive producer Ben Wadey added, “The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders’ defining dynasties, and we can’t wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…” Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? 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