Coronation Street and Emmerdale will both reduce their weekly output in a permanent scheduling change next year. ITV has announced the introduction of a new "soap power hour" which will come into effect in January 2026. The soap shake-up will see Emmerdale air 30-minute episodes at 8pm every weekday from Monday to Friday.

Friday, with 30 minute Emmerdale episodes at 8pm, and 30 minute Coronation Street episodes at 8.30pm. | ITV News Granada

ITV announces major changes to Coronation Street and Emmerdale scheduling - Changes are expected to make shows ‘streaming-friendly’ to compete

ITV is to cut down its soap schedule by an hour a week, with Coronation Street and Emmerdale to be changed to half-hour instalments, the broadcaster has announced.Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes a week,

While we are already getting new episodes of Emmerdale every evening, Coronation Street currently airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, from the start of next year, th