{"id":18761,"date":"2026-06-10T11:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=18761"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:39:54","slug":"whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/","title":{"rendered":" Who&#8217;s leaving Emmerdale in 2026? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The comings and goings of the locals in Emmerdale always keep us on our toes and after several surprise exit reveals lately, the soap has now confirmed a newcomer \u2013 so who is coming and who is leaving Emmerdale?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Emmerdale has announced a new Sugden is heading to town. Serena. What do we know about her?<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, after the news Patsy Kensit is returning to the soap as Sadie King, followed by the claimed exit of her ex-husband, Jimmy King, now reports are suggesting Vinny Dingle is the next to leave the soap.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the lowdown on who\u2019s coming and going in 2026.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2026?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47384\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6.jpg\" alt=\"Vinny in Emmerdale looks worried (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DATE-standard-6-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Vinny the next to leave? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vinny Dingle<\/h3>\n<p>It was reported by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/39199252\/emmerdale-axe-bradley-johnson-vinny-dingle\/\"> The Sun<\/a> over the weekend that Vinny Dingle is the next person to leave the soap. 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bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, Jun 19<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain may finally have gone too far and Lewis is kidnapped<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kev-back-after-lewis-kidnapped-charity-goes-missing\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-12T131311.450.jpg\" alt=\"Kev back after Lewis is kidnapped and Charity goes missing\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Jun 22 - 26<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev back after Lewis is kidnapped and Charity goes missing<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/devastating-cancer-news-cain-secrets-explode-dingle-house\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-12T115816.638.jpg\" alt=\"Devastating cancer news for Cain as secrets explode in the Dingle house\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, Jun 16<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Devastating cancer news for Cain as secrets explode in the Dingle house<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-humiliated-charity-continues-to-lie-caleb-takes-action\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-12T114244.547.jpg\" alt=\"Cain humiliated, Charity continues to lie and Caleb takes action\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, Jun 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain humiliated, Charity continues to lie and Caleb takes action<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 week ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>A source told the publication: \u201cBradley is a very popular member of the cast and especially close with his on-screen Dingle family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is shocked that bosses decided to axe him but it\u2019s all part of the ITV cuts and they still need to trim back the cast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are making less episodes so don\u2019t need as many characters.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>They added: \u201cLisa is devastated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe adores Bradley and they have such a close bond. It just shows that no-one is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale has made no comment.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Vinny was involved in a huge storyline last year where he married Gabby Thomas, but was questioning his own sexuality at the time. He ended up being beaten and extorted by a man he met on an online forum.<\/p>\n<p>Gabby eventually found out when Vinny stood up in court. Despite trying to make their marriage work, the couple separated. He is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-bradley-riches-trolls-vinny-lewis-relationship\/\">loved-up with Lewis Barton<\/a>. But by the sounds of things that romance is not going to last.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10622\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10622\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jimmy-King.jpg\" alt=\"Hapless Jimmy never quite gets it right (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jimmy-King.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jimmy-King-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jimmy-King-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jimmy-King-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hapless Jimmy never quite gets it right (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Jimmy King<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/39128531\/emmerdale-star-axed-killed-dramatic-storyline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> has reported that Jimmy King is to be killed off after 22 years on the soap. Jimmy, played by Nick Miles since 2004, is set to exit later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Although no official confirmation has appeared from Emmerdale, the story reports that his exit will tie in with ex-wife Sadie\u2019s return to the village.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>A source told the publication: \u201cEveryone is shocked and it shows that no one is safe from the budget cuts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBosses are under pressure to cut costs and sadly that means popular cast members being told their time is up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They added: \u201cOnce the decision was made that Nick would be leaving, the writers quickly realised his character wouldn\u2019t abandon his wife and children so they had to kill him off.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what made them approach Patsy about returning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy is the last remaining of the four King brothers after Matthew, Carl and Max were also all killed off. Their dad Tom King also met his maker in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/who-killed-tom-king-emmerdale-biggest-whodunnit-explored-killer-revealed\/\">huge whodunnit.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54895\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54895 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn is having doubts (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/19_05_emm_dawn_joe_graham_01-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dawn suffers a fall this week, but is that the end of her? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Dawn Fletcher<\/h3>\n<p>It has been reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-axe-olivia-bromley-dawn-taylor-eight-years\/\">Emmerdale has \u2018axed\u2019 Olivia Bromle<\/a>y as Dawn Fletcher after eight years in the soap. And it\u2019s fair to say fans are not happy at all.<\/p>\n<p>She is said to be filming her exit scenes in the coming months and \u201cunderstood\u201d the soap\u2019s decision.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>A source told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.ie\/tv\/16755448\/emmerdale-axe-star-eight-years-on-screen-cast-furious\/\">The Sun<\/a>: \u201cOlivia is adored by everyone at Emmerdale so the decision to axe her has not gone down well at all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s a popular member of the cast and if they can get rid of Olivia then the feeling is virtually no-one is safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOlivia understood their decision and is preparing to film her exit in the coming months.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The news of Olivia\u2019s exit is said to have gone down badly with other members of the cast. Olivia\u2019s set to film her leaving scenes later this year, however the exact date of her departure is unknown, but is likely to be around the summer time.<\/p>\n<p>No details of Dawn\u2019s end storyline have been given, but last week it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/dawn-exit-leave-emmerdale-joe-huge-confession-could-stop-her\/\">looked like she was about to leave<\/a> \u2013 and then she forgave Joe and agreed to work on their relationship. So what will finally see her leave the Dales?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52413\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd is returning to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-1300x1040.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-180x144.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-96x77.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-512x410.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMM_DR_TODD-1-192x154.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Todd won\u2019t be around for long, surely (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Dr Todd<\/h3>\n<p>A character like this can\u2019t stick around forever. Dr Todd will be seen driving off to a new life in Sheffield after she assaulted Charity Dingle. But does this mean she\u2019s gotten away with what she did?<\/p>\n<p>She has made Jacob\u2019s life a living hell by bullying him at work, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/charity-forced-sell-woolpack-over-dr-todd-blackmail\/\">blackmailed Charity<\/a> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/bravo-declare-emmerdale-fans-after-horrible-charity-episode-but-others-insist-theyve-gone-too-far\/\">sexually assaulted her.<\/a> We\u2019re actually hoping there is one final twist in this tale to come and Todd will be back and face punishment for her crimes.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Fears over who else is leaving Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52017\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02.jpg\" alt=\"Cain struggles to cope\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10_02_emm_cain_sarah_02-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain\u2019s cancer diagnosis threw him (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cain Dingle<\/h3>\n<p>Show legend Cain was recently given a cancer diagnosis. He is awaiting an operation to remove his prostate and hopefully cure him.<\/p>\n<p>But nothing is certain and there are fears he is exiting the show for good.<\/p>\n<p>Cain\u2019s future on the soap has not yet been made clear. We do not know whether he will survive this diagnosis.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Actor Jeff Hordley teased to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-icon-shares-cain-dingle-36615158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mirror<\/a>: \u201cI think he\u2019s faced with his own mortality here and he knows this is something that could finish him off. He\u2019s lost his mother to cancer so he\u2019s all too aware of what can happen\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although that doesn\u2019t give us many clues, it does suggest there\u2019s a chance he could die. But Cain is a fighter and we wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. But now he\u2019s had the operation and faces the side-effects, there\u2019s a sense this could all be okay and he won\u2019t die.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49772\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01.jpg\" alt=\"Dylan\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_12_emm_dylan_celia_01-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evil Celia is dead and buried (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div data-count=\"2393\" data-paragraphs-left=\"25\">\n<h2>Who has left Emmerdale in 2o26?<\/h2>\n<p>Already this year some big exits have aired:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Celia Daniels<\/li>\n<li>Ray Walters<\/li>\n<li>John Sugden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Who left Emmerdale in 2025?<\/h2>\n<p>There were plenty of departures last year. The following left the Emmerdale in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wendy Posner<\/li>\n<li>Ella Forster<\/li>\n<li>Leyla Harding<\/li>\n<li>Amy Barton<\/li>\n<li>Suzy Merton<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Fox<\/li>\n<li>Brenda Walker<\/li>\n<li>Aidan Moore<\/li>\n<li>Gail Loman<\/li>\n<li>Kev Townsend<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Who\u2019s returning to Emmerdale in 2026?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55114\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02.jpg\" alt=\"Patsy Kensit is back at Sadie King in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patsy Kensit is back at Sadie King in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sadie King<\/h3>\n<p>Emmerdale confirmed last week the rumours are true: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/sadie-king-back-with-cain-child-4-other-theories-emmerdale-return\/\">Patsy Kensit is making a comeback<\/a> to the Yorkshire Dales.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy King\u2019s ex-wife first arrived in 2004 and departed in 2006. And boy did she cause trouble while she was there.<\/p>\n<p>Of her return, show producer Laura Shaw said: \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHer return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock. Sadie\u2019s seductive demeanor, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Patsy is equally as thrilled about her comeback. She said: \u201cI am really excited to return to Emmerdale. I treasure the years I was here before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSadie King is a character that I really loved playing. The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it\u2019s absolutely amazing.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53970\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kev posing at his new business venture in Emmerdale\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_BACK-1-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kev posing at his new business venture in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Kev Townsend<\/h3>\n<p>Robert\u2019s ex-husband Kev will be making a huge return to Emmerdale later this year, as Chris Coghill reprises the role months after his exit.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Last year, Chris joined Emmerdale as Robert\u2019s mystery prison husband. And it didn\u2019t take long before he caused quite the stir.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite his psychotic behaviour at times, Emmerdale fans couldn\u2019t help but love Kev. Following his exit, many were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/forget-graham-kev-everyone-desperate-come-back-emmerdale\">calling for an immediate return<\/a>. And they finally have their wishes granted!<\/p>\n<p>Later this year, Kev will make a triumphant return to our screens, as his new business venture causes some trouble for the villagers.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>After leaving the village to let Robert live out his life with Aaron, it looks like Kev will be thrown back into the Emmerdale chaos in no time.<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale producer, Laura Shaw confirmed: \u201cBoth Chris and the character of Kev made a massive impact on the show last year, so Chris is most definitely back by popular demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Kev\u2019s son, Lewis, in the village still unaware of who his father is, it\u2019s safe to say that there\u2019s a lot of unfinished business and drama ahead.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Chris also spoke about his Emmerdale return. He said: \u201cI\u2019m really pleased to be returning to Emmerdale. I had a brilliant time last year. Kev is a complex character that I love playing. He has psychopathic tendencies but also an energy and vulnerability that I think makes him pretty unique. I\u2019m properly looking forward to getting back at it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52450\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria is leaving Emmerdale whether Robert likes it or not (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T141727.796-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria is currently off-screen, but will be back (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Victoria Sugden<\/h3>\n<p>We have recently said goodbye to the iconic Victoria Sugden. But in happier news, it\u2019s because actress Isabel Hodgins has had her first baby!<\/p>\n<p>Isabel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/cast\/emmerdale-inside-isabel-hodgins-relationship-marries-partner\/\">recently got married<\/a> and she joins the many Emmerdale stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/cast\/emmerdale-baby-boom-all-the-babies-expected-in-the-dales\/\">having babies recently.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Isabel revealed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/emmerdale-star-isabel-hodgins-pregnant-35685623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mirror (opens in a new tab)\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Mirror<\/a>: \u201cI will miss it. I love the people there, but I\u2019ve worked there for 19 years, so I feel like I\u2019ve done what I\u2019ve wanted to do and been selfish with my career.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNow, it\u2019s time to devote my life to being a mum, that feels right to me. But there\u2019s still FaceTime, so they won\u2019t forget me!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ad-placement\" data-count=\"2393\" data-paragraphs-left=\"25\">Victoria left after the guilt of framing Moira Dingle in order to keep her own secret that she killed John Sugden got too much for her. She has gone to stay with Diane in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p data-count=\"2393\" data-paragraphs-left=\"25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-star-isabel-hodgins-welcomes-first-baby-adorable-name\/\">Isabel gave birth<\/a> in February to little girl Georgie Gracie Whitehead.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10611\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10611 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/19_09_emm_cathy_samson_01-scaled-e1693920144985.webp\" alt=\"2024 has been a difficult year for Cathy (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2024 was a difficult year for Cathy (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cathy Hope<\/h3>\n<p>Actress Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, has stepped away from Emmerdale for a break. A source revealed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/33922111\/emmerdale-gabrielle-dowling-break-cathy-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> that the actress was taking time off to focus on her exams.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cGabrielle has been working solidly on the show for her entire life but with her A levels coming up thought it was best to take a break to focus on them,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe will be gone for a matter of months and will return later in the year once exam season is over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer exit storyline is being kept quiet until it plays out on screen but it\u2019s only going to be a temporary one.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The exit then saw Cathy head off on a round-the-world cruise with stepmum Brenda Walker. But although Brenda is staying away for good, Cathy will return.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46388\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"EI pic: Tracy emotional in Emmerdale\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-3-1-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracy has left for now (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-count=\"2393\" data-paragraphs-left=\"25\">Tracy Robinson<\/h2>\n<p>Amy Walsh has given birth to her second baby with ex-EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith. The couple already share daughter, Bonnie, three.<\/p>\n<p>It has meant she\u2019s left Emmerdale for the time being. Tracy decided to depart to stay with Cara \u2013 the late Nate Robinson\u2019s mum. She has a house and job ready for her there and Tracy needs a fresh start.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing has been said about when Amy will return to Emmerdale, but it\u2019s likely she\u2019ll take a year off as she did with her first child.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Who\u2019s joining Emmerdale in 2026?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55693\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Newcomer Serena is a Sugden (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-1300x799.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-180x111.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-96x59.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-512x315.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm_Serena_Sugden_01-1-192x118.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newcomer Serena is a Sugden (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Serena Sugden<\/h3>\n<p>A New Sugden is heading into town. Serena Sugden is the newest member of the family and she will be played by West End star\u00a0Casey Al-Shaqsy.<\/p>\n<p>Show boss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/major-stunt-charity-tragedy-returning-favourites-heartbreaking-exits\/\">Laura Shaw has already teased<\/a> how she will strengthen the iconic family and this is the first step, with Serena arriving on screens later in June.<\/p>\n<p>The soap says she will immediately find herself at the heart of the drama. She will be drawn into the aftermath of a character\u2019s traumatic situation and is conflicted over it. But what are her true motivations for coming to the Dales and where do her loyalties actually lie?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Of the new arrival, Laura Shaw, says:\u00a0\u201cThe Sugdens are a core part of the Emmerdale fabric, and we are thrilled to welcome Casey to the family. Her character will be at the heart of some extremely gripping and unexpected storylines, forcing her to make difficult choices that will have dramatic consequences for some of the village\u2019s biggest names.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Casey also shared her own excitement about joining the show: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely thrilled to be joining such an iconic show and playing a Sugden! Serena is a fantastic character with so much going on beneath the surface. I can\u2019t wait for the audience to see the drama unfold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Emmerdale has not yet confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/the-sugden-family-emmerdale-annie-jack-joe-newcomer-john\/\">how Serena is related<\/a> to the legendary family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/22\/emmerdale-cast-2025-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*This article is updated regularly to reflect the ongoing changes within the Emmerdale cast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale stars leaving in 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734177,"featured_media":55695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Who's leaving Emmerdale","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Who's leaving Emmerdale in 2026? 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