ITV Share By Carena Crawford Jan 20 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 20 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 Jan 20 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 20 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 tonight (Tuesday January 20). 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! Rhona is beside herself (Credit: ITV) What time is Emmerdale on tonight? On Tuesday January 20 Emmerdale is on in it’s 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. Marlon is spiralling (Credit: ITV) What happens in Emmerdale tonight As flashback week continues, it’s time to learn what Rhona’s been hiding. And after we caught a glimpse of returning Graham Foster last night, it looks like that might be connected. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers We see Ray again at the start of the episode as he wipes his prints from the blade of the knife that killed his mum. He grabs his red bag and leaves. Elsewhere, Rhona is in despair about April’s disappearane. Marlon is also spiralling. But once Marlon has gone and Rhona is alone, a shadowy figure emerges behind her. Who is it? And what do they want? Can they find April? (Credit: ITV) Soap power hour has begun In October 2024, Emmerdale began streaming the da ily 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 Jan 20 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 20 2026 Previous Story Next Story
