ITV / EmmerdaleInsider Share By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 What time is Emmerdale on tonight? Get up-to-date schedules and changes here You don't need to miss a minute of Emmerdale with our handy guide Emmerdale Tonight Share By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 Emmerdale has been airing in a brand-new schedule since the start of 2026. Thankfully, it still airs every week day on ITV, but in a new time slot. Here’s when you can watch it and what happens tonight (Monday, February 2). Between football, rugby and other special shows, ITV tends to shift the soap schedule round to accommodate them. And boy have they been shifting A LOT lately! But as the brand new soap power hour begins, we’ve got you covered with all the up-to-date schedule changes right here! Kyle watches his parents get arrested (Credit: ITV) What time is Emmerdale on tonight? On Monday, February 2, Emmerdale is on in it’s new usual time slot of 8pm. It is followed by Coronation Street at 8.30pm. The episodes of both soaps are already available on ITVX and YouTube where they are released every day at 7am. What happens in Emmerdale tonight In a devastating twist, Moira and Cain are both arrested for the double murder of Anya and Celia. As Cain protests his innocence, eventually he is let out. But unfortunately for Moira, the evidence is stacked against her and she finds herself being charged for both murders. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Elsewhere, Ruby is feeling guilty and devastated about Anya. She sees Paddy in the village and is overwhelmed so she ends up lying to fearful Bear that the ribbon he left for Anya worked and she has been found. Bear begins to break down, his guilt taking hold of him. Paddy quickly steps in. He shoves Ruby away from the house and drags Bear inside. Slamming the door, Paddy knows this is getting out of hand, but has no idea how to protect his dad as well as get him the help he needs. Moira is charged with double murder (Credit: ITV) Soap power hour has begun In October 2024, Emmerdale began streaming the daily episode of the soap from 7am. Despite some concerns that it meant the soap was in trouble, coupled with lots of cast exits, it has been revealed that actually it was a great move by ITV as stats revealed viewing was way up. The soap then announced a new schedule. The soap ‘power hour’ starting from January 2026 sees Emmerdale continue to air five nights a week. New episodes will also drop on ITVX every morning at 7am as usual. However, the soap has moved to a new time slot of 8pm. The Thursday double bill will also be cut to half an hour to make way for additional episodes of Coronation Street. This ensures faster-paced, digestible episodes – a 30-minute format which has already proven popular with viewers. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 By Carena Crawford Feb 2 2026 Next Story
