EMMER-FAIL When is Emmerdale on this week? ITV schedule changes as soap moved
FANS of Emmerdale will know new episodes have been airing every weeknight and dropping at 7am on YouTube and ITVX since January.
But this week some huge sporting events are taking priority on ITV1, meaning the stalwart soap is subject to a schedule shake-up.
When is Emmerdale on this week?
Since January 5, 2026, Emmerdale has been airing at 8pm Monday to Friday, followed immediately by Coronation Street at 8.30pm in the new Soap Power Hour on ITV1.
But this week Emmerdale will be broadcast at the following times and dates:
- Monday, February 2 at 8pm
- Wednesday, February 4 at 8pm
- Friday, February 6 at 8pm
So the usual Tuesday and Thursday episodes have been axed.
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On Tuesday, February 3, ITV1 prioritised Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg 1-0 (4-2 aggregate) victory over Chelsea.
While on Thursday, February 5, live coverage of the Six Nations replaces the usual Coronation Street time slot.
The Six Nations 2026 starts with a mouthwatering matchup between France and Ireland in Paris.
It is the same for Coronation Street, which follows on from Emmerdale on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Fans have been left fuming from these changes, taking to social media to share in their upset.
One wrote: “I remember the times we used to get episodes moved to other times because of the football (even last year), but now it seems like the new standard is simply no episode at all on the football/sports days.”
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A second said: “This is so painful. There are very few shows that I like to watch but they keep being shunted.”
Another added: “This is stupid. So they already cut all the extra episodes going from 6 to 5 per week.
“Now every other week it seems they lose another episode. So in 2026 how many fewer episodes will there really be compared to 2025?”
Can I watch Emmerdale on ITV X this week?
Tuesday and Thursday’s episodes will not be available on ITVX – they only drop on the streaming platform on days when the episode is set to air on TV.
However, the Monday, Wednesday and Friday shows will be on ITVX from 7am.
The same goes for Coronation Street.
You won’t want to miss either of the upcoming soaps.
There is another crossover for Corrie and Emmerdale in the form of Steve Evets.
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You might know Steve from Shameless, Brassic or even as Tom Shepherd on Emmerdale in the 90s.
Now, he will be on our screens at 8.30pm in Coronation Street as Shona and Jodie’s dad.
