{"id":46512,"date":"2025-09-15T15:41:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=46512"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:41:57","slug":"the-end-of-john-sugden-won-t-be-until-christmas-emmerdale-fans-fear-as-they-slam-storyline-as-tedious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/the-end-of-john-sugden-won-t-be-until-christmas-emmerdale-fans-fear-as-they-slam-storyline-as-tedious\/","title":{"rendered":" The end of John Sugden won &#8216;t be until Christmas, Emmerdale fans fear as they slam storyline as &#8216;tedious&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just when we think the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/john-sugden\">John Sugden<\/a> may be getting close, Emmerdale fans have began fearing he will actually be sticking around until Christmas.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/johns-secret-life\">John\u2019s reign of terror<\/a> has been going on for a year now, and quite frankly everyone wants it to be over soon. But these last few weeks have been what we have all wanted to see \u2013 the huge dramatic downfall.<\/p>\n<p>But now, some Emmerdale fans fear he\u2019s going to keep getting away with his actions until Christmas. And if this happens \u2013 what does that mean for Aaron and poor Mackenzie?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45415\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45415\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"John pulls Aaron over the edge of the gorge in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-1300x898.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-180x124.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-96x66.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-512x354.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03-192x133.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08_09_emm_aaron_john_robert_03.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert and Aaron both know the truth (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>John\u2019s downfall feels close<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/aaron-knows-truth-john-now-dark-week-lies-ahead-emmerdale\/\">finally discovered the truth<\/a> about his husband. And he also knows that Mack is being held hostage in a bunker in the woods. The only issue is Aaron is in a coma. And nobody will believe Robert.<\/p>\n<p>So, right now, John\u2019s entire freedom is hanging on by a thread. Because if Aaron were to wake up and remember everything, then the whole storyline could be over in a flash. And finally everyone would know the truth, and realise just how wrong they have been (we\u2019re<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/chas-is-the-real-villain-emmerdale-fans-done-with-her\/\"> looking at you Chas<\/a> and Victoria).<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 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md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/News-split-2026-06-26T174458.911.jpg\" alt=\"Flashforward victim revealed, Serena's secret exposed and Charity's life in tatters\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Flashforward victim revealed, Serena's secret exposed and Charity's life in tatters<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">15 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item 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text-base font-semibold\">Charity dealt a devastating blow by the police<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day 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\/charity-big-confession-sees-her-life-fall-apart-will-ross-get-lewis-back\/\">\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-2026-06-23T134501.507.jpg\" alt=\"Charity's big confession sees her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?\">\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\"> Thu, Jun 25<\/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\">Charity's big confession sees her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 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\/flashforward-reveals-dead-body-charity-fights-justice-kev-shocks-robert\/\">\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-2026-06-18T132544.083.jpg\" alt=\"A flashforward reveals a crime scene, Charity fights for justice and Kev shocks Robert\">\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 29 - Jul 3<\/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\">A flashforward reveals a crime scene, Charity fights for justice and Kev shocks Robert<\/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\/stranger-saves-charity-life-kev-steps-up-for-lewis\/\">\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-2026-06-19T115052.305.jpg\" alt=\"A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis\">\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 23<\/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\">A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis<\/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\/charity-flees-village-kev-returns-save-lewis\/\">\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-2026-06-18T145425.410.jpg\" alt=\"Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis\">\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 22<\/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\">Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis<\/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>But while Aaron has been in his coma, John has been able to manipulate the situations and put Robert right in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>However, since there\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/is-danny-miller-leaving-emmerdale-everything-we-know-as-fans-fear-for-aaron-future\/\">no confirmation<\/a> that Danny Miller is leaving, we have to assume Aaron will wake up. And with some fans theorising he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/aaron-will-have-amnesia-and-blame-robert-for-the-fall-angry-emmerdale-fans-predict\/\">will have amnesia<\/a>, could John\u2019s downfall actually not be for months?<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_46333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46333\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46333\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-1024x510.png\" alt=\"John and Aaron in the hospital in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-180x90.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-96x48.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-512x255.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10-192x96.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-at-12.30.10.png 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John wants Aaron to stay in a coma (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>But Emmerdale fans fear it\u2019s still months away<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron\u2019s in a coma, Robert\u2019s in prison, and Mackenzie is still stuck in the bunker. But somehow Emmerdale fans think the storyline might drag on for a little while longer.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Emmerdale\/comments\/1neub6u\/john_and_robert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> thread, one fan fumed: \u201cThey\u2019re going to milk this fracas between John and Robert until December aren\u2019t they?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another fan responded: \u201cI am most concerned about Mack at this stage. I didn\u2019t initially like his character but he has grown on me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third added: \u201cI have had enough of it. If they drag this until December then I am going to dip out for a while.\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>But one fan remained adamant the storyline will end soon. They penned: \u201cI don\u2019t think it will go on until December \u2013 unless you count the aftermath. Mack surely can\u2019t survive that lone and I refuse to give up hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45236\" style=\"width: 1790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45236\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/John-hunts-down-Mack-in-the-woods-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1790\" height=\"2560\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John even used a bow and arrow to capture Mack (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans slam storyline as \u2018tedious\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>However, despite the drama well and truly ramping up, it seems fans are getting sick of the direction it\u2019s taking.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to a different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Emmerdale\/comments\/1nftifx\/oh_god_this_is_tedious\/\">Reddit<\/a> thread, Emmerdale viewers were discussing the unrealistic route.<\/p>\n<p>One said: \u201cEmmerdale have a proven track record of doing psychopath \/ sociopath storylines extremely well. But oh my they have got this one wrong.\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>Another agreed: \u201cIt\u2019s getting SO tedious now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third added: \u201cI do find it implausible how everyone is such a big fan of John and automatically believe the worst of Robert and Mack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMack\u2019s own wife didn\u2019t seem suspicious at all that he ended their marriage with a voicemail. A simple find my device check on his phone would have located him immediately. But as usual, nobody thought of it.\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><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/how-will-john-sugden-storyline-finally-end-theories-emmerdale-drama-ramps-up-again-next-week\/\"><strong>How will John Sugden storyline finally end? 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