ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 Who's leaving Emmerdale in 2026? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales Emmerdale stars leaving in 2026 Dawn Fletcher Features Jimmy King Sadie King Vinny Dingle Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 The comings and goings of the locals in Emmerdale always keep us on our toes and another surprise exit has been reported this week – so who is leaving Emmerdale now? After the news Patsy Kensit is returning to the soap as Sadie King, followed by the claimed exit of her ex-husband, Jimmy King, now reports are suggesting Vinny Dingle is the next to leave the soap. Here is the lowdown on who’s coming and going in 2026. Who’s leaving Emmerdale in 2026? Is Vinny the next to leave? (Credit: ITV) Vinny Dingle It was reported by The Sun over the weekend that Vinny Dingle is the next person to leave the soap. The move is said to have left Lisa Riley, who plays his on-screen mum Mandy Dingle, “devastated”. A source told the publication: “Bradley is a very popular member of the cast and especially close with his on-screen Dingle family. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “Everyone is shocked that bosses decided to axe him but it’s all part of the ITV cuts and they still need to trim back the cast. “They are making less episodes so don’t need as many characters.” They added: “Lisa is devastated.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale 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. “She adores Bradley and they have such a close bond. It just shows that no-one is safe.” Emmerdale has made no comment. Vinny was involved in a huge storyline last year where he married Gabby Thomas, but was questioning his own sexuality at the time. He ended up being beaten and extorted by a man he met on an online forum. Gabby eventually found out when Vinny stood up in court. Despite trying to make their marriage work, the couple separated. He is now loved-up with Lewis Barton. But by the sounds of things that romance is not going to last. Hapless Jimmy never quite gets it right (Credit: ITV) Jimmy King The Sun has reported that Jimmy King is to be killed off after 22 years on the soap. Jimmy, played by Nick Miles since 2004, is set to exit later this year. Although no official confirmation has appeared from Emmerdale, the story reports that his exit will tie in with ex-wife Sadie’s return to the village. A source told the publication: “Everyone is shocked and it shows that no one is safe from the budget cuts. “Bosses are under pressure to cut costs and sadly that means popular cast members being told their time is up.” They added: “Once the decision was made that Nick would be leaving, the writers quickly realised his character wouldn’t abandon his wife and children so they had to kill him off. “That’s what made them approach Patsy about returning.” Jimmy is the last remaining of the four King brothers after Matthew, Carl and Max were also all killed off. Their dad Tom King also met his maker in a huge whodunnit. Dawn suffers a fall this week, but is that the end of her? (Credit: ITV) Dawn Fletcher It has been reported that Emmerdale has ‘axed’ Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher after eight years in the soap. And it’s fair to say fans are not happy at all. She is said to be filming her exit scenes in the coming months and “understood” the soap’s decision. A source told The Sun: “Olivia is adored by everyone at Emmerdale so the decision to axe her has not gone down well at all. “She’s a popular member of the cast and if they can get rid of Olivia then the feeling is virtually no-one is safe. “Olivia understood their decision and is preparing to film her exit in the coming months.” The news of Olivia’s exit is said to have gone down badly with other members of the cast. Olivia’s set to film her leaving scenes later this year, however the exact date of her departure is unknown, but is likely to be around the summer time. No details of Dawn’s end storyline have been given, but last week it looked like she was about to leave – and then she forgave Joe and agreed to work on their relationship. So what will finally see her leave the Dales? Fears over who else is leaving Emmerdale Cain’s cancer diagnosis threw him (Credit: ITV) Cain Dingle Show legend Cain was recently given a cancer diagnosis. He is awaiting an operation to remove his prostate and hopefully cure him. But nothing is certain and there are fears he is exiting the show for good. Cain’s future on the soap has not yet been made clear. We do not know whether he will survive this diagnosis. Actor Jeff Hordley teased to The Mirror: “I think he’s faced with his own mortality here and he knows this is something that could finish him off. He’s lost his mother to cancer so he’s all too aware of what can happen…” Although that doesn’t give us many clues, it does suggest there’s a chance he could die. But Cain is a fighter and we wouldn’t write him off just yet. But now he’s had the operation and faces the side-effects, there’s a sense this could all be okay and he won’t die. Hopes over who is leaving Emmerdale Dr Todd won’t be around for long, surely (Credit: ITV) Dr Todd Although no confirmation of an exit for Dr Todd has been announced, a character like this can’t stick around forever. She has made Jacob’s life a living hell by bullying him at work and now she is blackmailing Charity. Charity needs £100k and Todd will leave for good. So will she pay her and get rid of her? Dr Todd will have to leave Emmerdale at some point as there is little redemption for her given her truly awful nature. But how will she go? Evil Celia is dead and buried (Credit: ITV) Who has left Emmerdale in 2o26? Already this year some big exits have aired: Celia Daniels Ray Walters John Sugden Who left Emmerdale in 2025? There plenty of departures last year. The following have left the Emmerdale in 2025: Wendy Posner Ella Forster Leyla Harding Amy Barton Suzy Merton Anthony Fox Brenda Walker Aidan Moore Gail Loman Kev Townsend Who’s returning to Emmerdale in 2026? Patsy Kensit is back at Sadie King in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV) Sadie King Emmerdale confirmed last week the rumours are true: Patsy Kensit is making a comeback to the Yorkshire Dales. Jimmy King’s ex-wife first arrived in 2004 and departed in 2006. And boy did she cause trouble while she was there. Of her return, show producer Laura Shaw said: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village. “Her return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock. Sadie’s seductive demeanor, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.” Patsy is equally as thrilled about her comeback. She said: “I am really excited to return to Emmerdale. I treasure the years I was here before. “Sadie King is a character that I really loved playing. The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it’s absolutely amazing.” Kev posing at his new business venture in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV) Kev Townsend Robert’s ex-husband Kev will be making a huge return to Emmerdale later this year, as Chris Coghill reprises the role months after his exit. Last year, Chris joined Emmerdale as Robert’s mystery prison husband. And it didn’t take long before he caused quite the stir. However, despite his psychotic behaviour at times, Emmerdale fans couldn’t help but love Kev. Following his exit, many were calling for an immediate return. And they finally have their wishes granted! Later this year, Kev will make a triumphant return to our screens, as his new business venture causes some trouble for the villagers. After leaving the village to let Robert live out his life with Aaron, it looks like Kev will be thrown back into the Emmerdale chaos in no time. Emmerdale producer, Laura Shaw confirmed: “Both Chris and the character of Kev made a massive impact on the show last year, so Chris is most definitely back by popular demand. “With Kev’s son, Lewis, in the village still unaware of who his father is, it’s safe to say that there’s a lot of unfinished business and drama ahead.” Chris also spoke about his Emmerdale return. He said: “I’m really pleased to be returning to Emmerdale. I had a brilliant time last year. Kev is a complex character that I love playing. He has psychopathic tendencies but also an energy and vulnerability that I think makes him pretty unique. I’m properly looking forward to getting back at it.” Victoria is currently off-screen, but will be back (Credit: ITV) Victoria Sugden We have recently said goodbye to the iconic Victoria Sugden. But in happier news, it’s because actress Isabel Hodgins has had her first baby! Isabel recently got married and she joins the many Emmerdale stars having babies recently. Isabel revealed to The Mirror: “I will miss it. I love the people there, but I’ve worked there for 19 years, so I feel like I’ve done what I’ve wanted to do and been selfish with my career. “Now, it’s time to devote my life to being a mum, that feels right to me. But there’s still FaceTime, so they won’t forget me!” Victoria left after the guilt of framing Moira Dingle in order to keep her own secret that she killed John Sugden got too much for her. She has gone to stay with Diane in Portugal. Isabel gave birth in February to little girl Georgie Gracie Whitehead. 2024 was a difficult year for Cathy (Credit: ITV) Cathy Hope Actress Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, has stepped away from Emmerdale for a break. A source revealed to The Sun that the actress was taking time off to focus on her exams. “Gabrielle has been working solidly on the show for her entire life but with her A levels coming up thought it was best to take a break to focus on them,” they said. “She will be gone for a matter of months and will return later in the year once exam season is over. “Her exit storyline is being kept quiet until it plays out on screen but it’s only going to be a temporary one.” The exit then saw Cathy head off on a round-the-world cruise with stepmum Brenda Walker. But although Brenda is staying away for good, Cathy will return. Tracy has left for now (Credit: ITV) Tracy Robinson Amy Walsh has given birth to her second baby with ex-EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith. The couple already share daughter, Bonnie, three. It has meant she’s left Emmerdale for the time being. Tracy decided to depart to stay with Cara – the late Nate Robinson’s mum. She has a house and job ready for her there and Tracy needs a fresh start. Nothing has been said about when Amy will return to Emmerdale, but it’s likely she’ll take a year off as she did with her first child. Who’s joining Emmerdale in 2026? Emmerdale has not announced any other new characters at present. Read more: Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2026 *This article is updated regularly to reflect the ongoing changes within the Emmerdale cast. Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 By Carena Crawford 26 May 2026, 14:05 Previous Story Next Story
