ITV debuts dramatic Corriedale trailer as more characters involved in huge car pile-up revealed

The two soap worlds collide
Tamzin Meyer

Buckle up, Emmerdale fans – Corriedale is almost here, and ITV has just teased chaos galore in a brand-new trailer!

This one-off crossover, landing in January, is set to throw Weatherfield and the Dales into pure mayhem. There’s set to be a colossal car pile-up that’ll have our favourite characters scrambling to survive. Expect heart-stopping drama, shocking rescues, and more than a few jaw-dropping moments.

With so many faces caught in the carnage, and tensions are sky-high, fans will be biting their nails wondering who makes it out in one piece… and who’s in serious danger. One thing’s for certain, 2026 is kicking off with a bang, and this explosive soap mash-up is not to be missed!

Coronation Street's Shona screaming next to Emmerdale's Charity
Corriedale is almost here (Credit: ITV)

New Corriedale trailer shows multiple lives on the line

ITV has sent soap fans into a frenzy with a brand-new, jaw-dropping trailer for the epic Corriedale crossover. And it’s safe to say, this one is massive.

The intense, edge-of-your-seat promo teases a catastrophic car pile-up that smashes together the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale like never before. Dropped during The Big Quiz, the 30-second clip cranked the drama up to eleven.

Among those caught in the chaos are Corrie favourites Kit Green, Carla Connor, Asha Alahan, Shona Platt and James Bailey, alongside Emmerdale power players Cain and Charity Dingle, Sarah and Robert Sugden, Jacob Gallagher and Joe Tate.

They join an already star-studded lineup featuring David Platt, Tracy Barlow, Aaron Dingle and Lisa Swain, promising tension, heartbreak and edge-of-your-seat action in every second.

In the aftermath, Kit Green takes charge as a visibly shaken Carla tries to calm a distressed casualty. Shona and David lie injured roadside while Emmerdale paramedic Jacob Gallagher leaps into action, with Asha and Cain tackling more casualties nearby.

Pregnancy drama looms too, with Charity helping a screaming Shona at Hotten General. And, Kevin and Abi desperately search for Debbie, while Robert’s cries for Aaron echo through the darkness. Chills.

Emmerdale's Jacob tending to Coronation Street's David and Shona
The soap won’t be available on ITVX (Credit: ITV)

No Corriedale early ITVX release amid major schedule change

Get ready, Dales and Cobbles fans. Corriedale hits screens at 8pm on January 5th, and nope, there’s no cheeky early ITVX stream this time!

But don’t worry, the build-up starts sooner. Emmerdale opens the action at 7pm, Coronation Street follows at 7.30pm, and both half-hour episodes will be on ITVX from 7am if you fancy an early binge.

This isn’t just a smash-up of cars and chaos. It’s a full-blown celebration of everything we love about soaps.

Even better, it launches ITV’s brand-new ‘soap power hour’, putting Emmerdale and Coronation Street back-to-back for maximum drama. Get the popcorn out because this is going to feel like a movie!

The new trailer is available to watch here!

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