ITV Share By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 Emmerdale fans more convinced than ever that John Sugden is on his way back after latest 'clue' An appearance in Corriedale is looking more and more likely Corriedale John Sugden Share By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 Emmerdale and Coronation Street fans have spotted yet another ‘clue’ that John Sugden is going to pop up in Corriedale next year. Viewers will remember John sloped off abroad earlier this year after being caught out. His exit, aired on a random Wednesday night, left fans desperate for a final appearance. And now it seems the hints are being dropped that we might get it! Fans hope John will return after his escape (Credit: ITV) John Sugden and his reign of death in Emmerdale John Sugden arrived in Emmerdale in 2024 surrounded in mystery. The son of Jack Sugden, Victoria and Robert’s half-brother wasn’t easy to get to know. But then it turned out he has a hero complex – he likes to hurt people so he can then save them. He tried to do it with Nate Robinson, who was injured after a fight with Cain Dingle. Nate had a bad reaction to the medicine and died. But instead of confessing, John disposed of his body in the lake. When it surfaced, John went to great lengths to protect his secret including arranging to have Nate’s stuff collected and framing Owen Michaels for the death. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers As well as Nate, we know John did something to his former fiancé Aidan Moore that put him in a coma. He also drugged Chas and framed Ella Forster for it. He hit Mack over the head with a shovel, and he caused the slurry tank leak at Butlers. John also gave Cain alcohol poisoning and saved his life. When his secrets started to spill out, John kidnapped Mack and held him hostage in a bunker for weeks. He drugged husband Aaron to keep him under his control. And when that didn’t work, he pulled him over a cliff and framed Robert for it all. When the truth was finally revealed Caleb Miligan helped him escape to Rotterdam because John blackmailed him over Anthony Fox’s death. Fans were fuming over the exit. They felt it was all a bit pathetic given the months and months of screen time dedicated to the character. Kit Green in Coronation Street drinks tea next to John’s wanted poster (Credit: ITV) John Sugden to return to Emmerdale after Coronation Street clue? Eagle-eyed viewers have now spotted what they think is another hint John will be back. His ‘wanted’ poster has once again been seen hanging in the police station in Coronation Street. During a scene in the early moments of Wednesday night’s Corrie (November 26) police officer Kit Green was seen drinking tea, standing right next to the poster. The shot lingered for long enough that we were obviously meant to clock it. It’s not the first time we’ve seen that in Corrie. Back in September he also appeared on a wanted poster in Weatherfield police station. At the time there was speculation John was in fact the late Andy Carver, who was killed by Pat Phelan eight years ago. Oliver Farnworth played Andy Carver in Coronation Street from 2014-2017, prior to joining Emmerdale as evil John. Discussing the possibility on X one fan said: “When it turns out he’s not even John Sugden – it’s just Andy from Corrie 2015 carrying on his false identity trademark!” Another added: “Nah but since John showed up I’ve always jokingly said that obviously Andy secretly survived and Phelan turned him into a killer, then set him free on the Dales, where he went by the alias of John Sugden. I’m just gonna take this as head canon accepted.” Lisa Swain and Aaron Dingle are confirmed for Corriedale (Credit: ITV) John ‘to appear in Corriedale’ As time has ticked on with no mention of John – and another psycho husband in the form of Kev Townsend threatening a Robron reunion – soap fans have begun to wonder whether John actually has gone. One questioned on social media: “Does anyone think he’s definitely gone or could he still come back?” And others referenced the Corrie wanted poster: “There’s a wanted poster for him in the police station in Corrie; so he probably ties into Corriedale somehow,” said one. “I’m 100 percent sure he’ll play a major part in Corriedale,” shared another. Coronation Street and Emmerdale bosses are drip-feeding us details of the Corriedale crossover episode. It will air in January to mark the start of the soap power hour schedule change. The soap special is going to bring together the residents of Weatherfield and the Dales for the first time ever. The combined production teams have embarked on an ambitious stunt. And we have been told that it will have “everlasting consequences” for everyone involved. We know Danny Miller, aka Aaron Dingle, and Corrie’s Vicky Myers aka Lisa Swain are involved in the episode. And Celia Daniels actress Jaye Griffiths has also hinted at her presence, saying: “Watch this space. She has fingers in many, many pies.” The speculation so far is that the episode will bring Celia’s modern slavery and county lines plot together with Becky Swain who has returned from the dead in Coronation Street and is obviously involved in something dodgy. But whether that something involves John Sugden, we’ll have to wait and see! Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 26 2025 Next Story
We know Danny Miller, aka Aaron Dingle, and Corrie’s Vicky Myers aka Lisa Swain are involved in the episode. And Celia Daniels actress Jaye Griffiths has also hinted at her presence, saying: “Watch this space. She has fingers in many, many pies.” The speculation so far is that the episode will bring Celia’s modern slavery and county lines plot together with Becky Swain who has returned from the dead in Coronation Street and is obviously involved in something dodgy. But whether that something involves John Sugden, we’ll have to wait and see! Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns
