13 Emmerdale spoilers for (Jan 6 - 10): A devastating crash, Aaron and John go head-to-head and Mack discovers the shocking truth

It's an extremely intense week
Rebecca Sayers

Emmerdale is starting 2026 with a bang as spoilers show us that a lot of secrets are finally coming out – and feuds are both beginning and ending.

Before the highly-anticipated Corriedale, we get to see how everything unfolds in the village – as John Sugden and Aaron Dingle finally have a showdown.

And Charity can’t escape her secrets anymore, as Mack finally discovers the shocking truth.

Read on for our full Emmerdale spoilers for (Jan 6 - 10).

Is this Robert or Cain? (Credit: ITV)
It’s time for Corriedale (Credit: ITV)

Someone is dragging a body

1. A body is hidden

The week begins with a calming view of the village, only to be disturbed by the sudden appearance of a lifeless body. The person is being dragged away by an unseen assailant.

Very quickly, chaos ensues as four different vehicles speed into the night and soon two worlds collide. But how did they all get there?

Aaron and John are fighting in the car
Aaron and John are fighting in the car (Credit: ITV)

Aaron and John go head-to-head

2. Aaron and Robert have John in their grasps

Aaron and Robert keep the upper-hand as John remains bound and gagged in the flat. But thinking of what to do next, Aaron knocks Robert unconscious. John begins to believe that a life away from the village with Aaron is possible, especially when Aaron kisses him.

However, right as they are about to get into the car, Aaron grabs the gun and orders John to drive them to the police station so that he can confess.

Robert and Joe running to the crash together in Corriedale
Robert and Joe were together in the trailer (Credit: ITV)

3. Robert begs Joe Tate for help

At this point, Robert wakes up and heads outside for help. The only person he encounters is Joe Tate, and so he begs him to help him find Aaron before John does something bad.

4. Aaron and John fight in the car

However, in the car, John presses hard onto the accelerator forcing Aaron to grab the steering wheel. As a result, John grabs for the gun – but the car loses control.

Mack takes Charity for a deadly drive in Emmerdale
Things take a dark turn for Mack and Charity (Credit: ITV)

Mack is out for revenge

5. Charity confesses everything

Aaron and John aren’t the only ones who are in a car and very angry. Mack’s fury at Charity’s lies builds up but he manages to keep them under control as he gets her in the car.

But soon enough, Charity realises that Mack knows everything and that the situation is very bad.

6. Mack speeds up

When Charity confirms everything, Mack is devastated and decides that they are going straight to the airport to tell Sarah and Jacob.

As he speeds up, he believes he spots their car, and so he plunges his foot hard on the accelerator.

April and Ross return to Emmerdale
Ross and April have a shared story (Credit: ITV)

April returns with more secrets

7. There are plenty of secrets

With April still missing, everyone is worried for her safety. But everyone also seem to be harbouring their own secrets.

Laurel stashes something in a drawer, very panicky. While Rhona makes a secret call, and Marlon sends a guilty text. But what has happened?

Rhona looks worried as she makes a phone call
Everyone is keeping secrets (Credit: ITV)

8. Ross and April share a story

Outside of the vets, Ross appears with a dishevelled April and it’s clear they share a hidden story. But when April heads into the house, she tells them it’s time to talk to the police, while Rhona worries about repercussions.

Paddy speaks to the police in Emmerdale
Paddy is left completely shocked (Credit: ITV)

Paddy discovers the horrifying truth

9. April wants to go to the police

Later in the week, April confides in her family about absolutely everything – including Bear. And while everyone worries about consequences, April is adamant they need to tell the police.

Rhona comforts Paddy in Emmerdale
Rhona tells Paddy everything (Credit: ITV)

10. Paddy is heartbroken at the truth

That’s when Bob spreads the news about Celia and Ray’s real job – causing shockwaves everywhere. And when Paddy returns home, he is finally brought up to speed.

He makes it clear to Dylan and April that they are not to blame for anything. But everyone is concerned as Bear is still missing.

Things get very dramatic in Corriedale next year (Credit: ITV)
Two worlds collide (Credit: ITV)

Corriedale sends shockwaves everywhere

11. Two words collide

In a one-off special event, the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set to merge, with lives on the line.

Quite a few of our beloved Emmerdale residents are part of the crash, and the spoilers confirm how they all find themselves caught up in it.

In Emmerdale, as Aaron and John go head-to-head in the car, things take a sinister turn when they crash. Elsewhere Cain and Moira are taking Jacob and Sarah to the airport for their honeymoon. But they are quickly blinded by Mack flashing his car lights.

Cain tries to swerve but Mack’s car quickly crashes nearby. And then a mysterious van pulls up with an unknown woman terrified and bound.

The episode draws to a close in Hotten General. The injured arrive. But one thing is clear – life in Emmerdale and Coronation Street will never be the same again.

As the aftermath brings questions of fear, murderous intent, death, destruction, secrets and lies, 2026 is sure to be a huge year for soaps.

Chas looks sad in Emmerdale
The consequences continue to shock (Credit: ITV)

The aftermath causes carnage and danger

12. The consequences continue

After the crash, everyone is trying to come to terms with what happened. But there are quite a lot of questions. And slowly, revelations keep coming over why everything went down the way it did.

Later, there is a shocking confession. The perpetrator is relieved to believe they are in the clear. But unfortunately for them, someone had been videoing their every move.

And the danger isn’t over yet – as another adored character is in potential mortal danger. But will they manage to pull through?

Bob breaks the news about Celia and Ray
The truth about Ray is revealed to the village (Credit: ITV)

Elsewhere a body is stashed at the Depot

13. Nobody knows about the body

At the depot, Jai is getting ready to go on a job to Manchester, but Caleb stops him and tells him after everything, there is nothing that can’t wait until tomorrow.

But as the van is left behind, nobody realises there is a body lying inside. The big question is who is it? And how did they get there?

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