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Emmerdale spoilers next week put Tom King back at the centre of the story. From Monday 9 November, Tom is beaten and left in a critical condition, Cain admits he arranged it, and Kim tells the Woolpack that Thea is her daughter. On Monday this week, Kim told Thea her father is Steve Marchant, and Paul Opacic is returning to the role. Emmerdale is back on Monday 9 November at 8 pm, after no episode on Friday, when ITV1 showed rugby. Here are next week’s spoilers, what happened on Thursday, and everything from this week.
Spoilers below for episodes that have not yet aired.
Emmerdale spoilers next week, from 9 November
Next week in Emmerdale, from Monday 9 November, Tom King is beaten and left in a critical condition, Cain admits to Belle that he arranged it, Sam turns on Cain over Samson, Kim tells the Woolpack that Thea is her daughter, and Kev leaves the café for Robert’s Smokehouse.
Next week’s storylines are from ITV’s own preview and from ITV’s press previews, as reported by TV Guide and ATV Today on 3 November. None of them says which night each scene airs, so the order below is by storyline rather than by day.
Tom King is beaten, and Cain confesses
Charles tells Belle that Tom has been beaten and is in a critical condition. As the family take in the news, Cain admits he arranged the attack, and Belle is furious.
Belle grows paranoid that Tom will retaliate, afraid that Cain has handed him a reason to.
Samson won’t be coming home
Sam gets a call saying Samson has assaulted someone and won’t be coming home, and he works out that Cain is the reason. Italktelly reports the family realise Cain got Samson to carry out the attack on Tom.
Sam accuses Cain of never forgiving Samson over Matty, and the row turns physical when Sam goes for him. The next day Sam learns the new charges could mean a long prison sentence for Samson. He tells Cain and Moira to move out, and Cain leaves the decision to Belle.
Belle goes to see Tom in hospital
Despite Kammy’s reassurance, Belle insists on going to the hospital to face Tom herself. Kammy is uneasy about letting her go in alone, and he reluctantly agrees to wait ten minutes before calling for help. Cain and Sam are left ashamed of what they have done.
Kim tells the Woolpack about Thea
Kim fails to tell Mary about Thea, and Thea is hurt. Then, in the Woolpack, Kim announces that Thea is her daughter and seems delighted to welcome her into the family. Joe is colder than ever, and he and Graham remain suspicious of Thea’s motives.
Gabby is upset when Kim turns down her invitation to spend time with her and Thomas.
Kev leaves the café for Robert’s Smokehouse
Laurel suspects Kev has feelings for Nicola, and Kev admits them to Lewis, who is worried. Kev impresses Robert by cooking steaks and gets a chef’s job at the Smokehouse, despite Aaron’s objections. Nicola is upset he is leaving the café, and Kev turns down her offer of a last cup of tea.
Serena invests £10,000 in the Smokehouse, and Robert is delighted. Gabby is less impressed with the restaurant’s new sign.
Sadie has footage of her and Caleb
Joe uses Caleb’s night with Sadie to gain leverage. Sadie flirts with Caleb and uses his phone for business, but all he offers her is a deposit on a flat. Caleb tampers with some paperwork to turn Ruby against Sadie, but Sadie exposes it and her bond with Ruby only gets stronger. Then she sits down to watch footage of herself and Caleb.
What happened in Emmerdale on Thursday?
In Emmerdale on Thursday 5 November, Kammy found a wreath of dead flowers addressed to Belle, with Tom King the prime suspect, and Cain urged him not to tell her. Nicola opened up to Kev about her grief.
Next week, Tom is beaten and left in a critical condition, and Cain admits he arranged it. Thursday’s scenes are from Soapland’s listings.
The night before, on Wednesday, Belle warned Caz about Jordan’s controlling behaviour and was sacked, and Caleb told Sadie to move out, according to ATV Today’s Wednesday listings. On Tuesday, Caleb found out Ruby never spent the night with Ross, and Sadie told Joe nothing had happened between her and Caleb, TV Guide reported.
Emmerdale spoilers this week: 2 to 5 November
Emmerdale had four episodes this week, Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November 2026, with no episode on Friday because ITV1 showed rugby. On Monday, Kim told Thea who her father is and Caleb slept with Sadie. On Tuesday, Marlon and Mary quit the Woolpack, on Wednesday Caz sacked Belle, and on Thursday Kammy found a wreath of dead flowers addressed to Belle.
The nights are from ATV Today’s daily listings for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday’s from Soapland’s listings and ITV’s own preview.
Kim tells Thea who her father is
On Monday, Kim Tate (Claire King) told DS Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) that her father is Steve Marchant, the man Kim was once married to, ATV Today reported. More on Steve is further down this page.
Caleb sleeps with Sadie
On Monday, Sadie was frustrated to find Ruby determined to stay sober, so she secretly swapped Ruby’s drink for her own. She pestered Ross into a dance, swapped places with Ruby, and Caleb walked in just as Ruby collapsed on top of Ross.
When Caleb confronted her, Sadie made it worse by claiming Ruby had left the pub with Ross. Convinced his marriage was over, Caleb turned to Sadie over whisky, and they slept together.
On Tuesday he found out Ruby never spent the night with Ross, and on Wednesday he told Sadie to move out that same day.
Marlon and Mary quit the Woolpack
Robert wants Marlon to run the kitchen at his new restaurant at The Hide, and on Monday he tried to charm him with the promise of creative freedom. On Tuesday Charity reminded Marlon where his loyalties lie, but Marlon named his price, Robert agreed, and Marlon and Mary both handed in their notice. A furious Charity threw Robert and Aaron out of the pub, leaving her two key staff short.
Caz fires Belle
On Wednesday, Belle, who is working on Caz’s wedding, invited Caz over to talk about Jordan’s controlling behaviour. Caz insisted she and Jordan were happy, and sacked her. Belle was devastated to think she had misread the situation.
A wreath of dead flowers for Belle
On Thursday, Kammy found a wreath of dead flowers addressed to Belle. Tom is the prime suspect, but Cain asked Kammy to keep it from her.
Nicola opens up to Kev
Also on Thursday, Nicola was overwhelmed during a lunchtime rush at the café, and Kev persuaded her to talk. Still grieving for Jimmy, she had a heart-to-heart with Kev and found some comfort in his snoring, which reminds her of Jimmy.
Who is Thea’s dad in Emmerdale?
Steve Marchant. Kim Tate told Thea Ramsden on Monday 2 November that Steve, her former husband, is Thea’s father, and Paul Opacic is returning to Emmerdale as Steve almost three decades after he left.
Steve was in Emmerdale from 1996 to 1999. He left after being arrested at the airport trying to flee the country, and he was jailed for attempted murder, according to his Wikipedia entry.
In the new story, Thea contacts Steve posing as a solicitor. He grows suspicious, and Kim, who sent him to prison, tries to keep him away. Opacic told ATV Today that Thea then leaves Steve a voicemail he described as “jaw-dropping.” Producer Laura Shaw said Thea’s plan could expose more than she expects, including whether Steve knows he has a daughter at all.
No on-screen date has been announced for Steve’s return.
Last week in Emmerdale: Baby Tate, the stabbing and the gunman
Emmerdale’s spoilers for last week, 25 to 30 October 2026, were dominated by three stories. Baby Tate was taken by his own father, Joe Tate, Kim Tate stabbed Thea Ramsden during the search, and a gunman turned Chas Dingle’s murder mystery day into a real hostage situation. On Thursday, Kim found out Thea is her daughter.
Taken from ITV’s own preview for 25 to 30 October and ATV Today’s daily soap listings.
Who kidnapped Baby Tate?
Joe Tate, the baby’s own father. Graham told Kim on Sunday that Baby Tate had gone from the cottage, and the kidnapper sent ransom demands and hung family photographs around it. Graham found the child safe in the stables at Home Farm, with Joe waiting for him. “Happy Halloween. Looks like I’m not the only one who has been tricked,” Joe told him, Entertainment Daily reported. Why he did it has not been explained yet.
Kim Tate stabbed Thea Ramsden
Kim asked Thea to help her search on the condition that the police were kept out of it, then accused her of taking the baby. In the struggle that followed, a frightened Kim stabbed her. She got Thea to hospital, where the doctors insisted on calling the police.
Kim found out Thea is her daughter
On Thursday, Kim saw Thea’s driving licence at the hospital, realised her full name is Anthea, and knew she was the baby she gave up in 1999. When Thea woke, Kim said she gave her up because she was on the run and could have lost both her children, and Thea told her about her adoptive father. Thea later told Serena she was having doubts about reporting Kim for the stabbing, Radio Times reported.
Chas’s murder mystery went wrong
Chas accused Liam and Manpreet of an affair, until Claudette revealed they had been at a murder mystery night with her. Chas organised one of her own, and Paddy found Mary playing the “body” at the vets.
Then a man called Dave turned up at Tenant House looking for Dylan, who he knows went to the police about him. Liam, assuming Dave was part of the game, let himself be tied up with cable ties. Dave knocked Marlon out, pulled a gun and marched Chas outside, leaving Liam tied up.
Sadie turned the Milligans against each other
Sadie King, back after twenty years and played again by Patsy Kensit, used Caleb’s worry about Ruby’s drinking as a way in. She told Ruby that Caleb was controlling, talked her into a drink before a business meeting, and convinced Caleb that Ruby has a drinking problem.
Does anyone die in Emmerdale this week?
No death is confirmed in Emmerdale’s previews for this week, 2 to 5 November 2026, or for next week, from 9 November. The closest is Tom King, who is beaten and left in a critical condition next week, and Belle goes to the hospital to face him later that week.
Emmerdale is next on Monday 9 November at 8 pm.
Emmerdale spoilers for the next 2 weeks
This week’s and next week’s Emmerdale spoilers are both on this page. Emmerdale spoilers next week, from Monday 9 November, are at the top, and the week after, from 16 November, will be added as soon as its previews are out.
The next 2 weeks come with a schedule warning. Next Thursday and Friday could move for football and rugby. The details are below.
When is Tom King back in Emmerdale?
Tom King is part of next week’s Emmerdale, from Monday 9 November. He is beaten and left in a critical condition, Cain admits he arranged it, and Belle decides to visit Tom in hospital to face him.
ITV confirmed on 22 September 2026 that James Chase is returning to Emmerdale as Tom King. Chase has said stepping back into the part is a responsibility he takes seriously, describing Tom as driven by obsession and a need for control. Producer Laura Shaw has framed the return around the lasting effects of abuse rather than a simple villain’s comeback.
The episodes in the week of 19 October were the setup. Belle was told he is being released early under strict licence conditions. On Thursday, Kammy found a wreath of dead flowers addressed to Belle, with Tom the prime suspect, and Cain asked Kammy to keep it from her.
Is Emmerdale on tonight, and can you watch it early?
Not tonight. Emmerdale is not on at weekends, and there was no episode on Friday 6 November. The next episode is on Monday 9 November 2026 at 8 pm on ITV1, before Coronation Street at 8.30 pm. Every episode gets an early release on ITVX and YouTube at 7 am the same day, so Monday’s will be online that morning.
There was no Emmerdale on Friday 6 November because ITV1 showed Ireland v Argentina in the Nations Championship, so Emmerdale and Coronation Street were both off that night, TV Guide, Soapland and the Telegraph & Argus reported.
Next week may be disrupted too. ITV’s preview for next week does not say which night each scene airs, and Soapland reports ITV1 is showing England v Croatia on Thursday 12 November, which kicks off at 7.45 pm at Wembley according to the FA, and France v South Africa rugby on Friday 13 November. This page will be updated once ITV’s Emmerdale times for those two nights are confirmed.
Last week’s schedule was different too. ITV1 showed Liverpool v Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 28 October, so that night’s Emmerdale and Coronation Street moved to Sunday.
Otherwise, both soaps run in the same hour, Emmerdale at 8 pm and Coronation Street at 8.30 pm, with five 30-minute episodes each a week since January 2026. If you watch the pair of them, our Coronation Street spoilers next week page is updated on the same schedule.
ITV’s Emmerdale page carries the official episode listings, and the ITV TV guide has the final times on the day. ITV moves the soaps for football and other live sport several times a season, so the 8 pm slot is reliable rather than guaranteed.
Your questions
What happens in Emmerdale next week?
Tom King is beaten and left in a critical condition, Cain admits he arranged it, and Sam turns on Cain over Samson. Kim tells the Woolpack that Thea is her daughter, and Kev leaves the café for Robert’s Smokehouse.
Who attacked Tom King in Emmerdale?
Cain admits next week that he arranged it. Samson won’t be coming home after assaulting someone, and Sam blames Cain.
Does Kim Tate stab Thea?
Yes, last week. Kim accused Thea of taking the baby and stabbed her in the struggle that followed. She got Thea to hospital, where on Thursday she realised Thea is her daughter.
Who kidnapped Baby Tate?
Joe Tate, the baby’s own father. Graham found Joe with the baby in the stables at Home Farm.
What happens in Emmerdale this week?
On Monday Kim told Thea her father is Steve Marchant, and Caleb slept with Sadie. On Tuesday Caleb learned Ruby was never with Ross, and Marlon and Mary quit the Woolpack. On Wednesday Caz sacked Belle, and on Thursday Kammy found a wreath of dead flowers addressed to Belle. There was no episode on Friday.
Who is Thea’s dad in Emmerdale?
Steve Marchant, Kim’s former husband. Paul Opacic is returning to the role, though no on-screen date has been announced.
Is Tom King coming back to Emmerdale?
Yes. ITV confirmed on 22 September that James Chase is returning, and next week Belle decides to visit Tom in hospital after he is beaten.
Is Tom King out of prison?
Belle was told in the week of 19 October that he will be released early under strict licence conditions. Next week he ends up in hospital after being beaten.
Who is Thea in Emmerdale?
DS Thea Ramsden, played by Chelsea Edge, is a police detective who arrived in August. She was revealed in September to be Kim Tate’s biological daughter, given up for adoption as a baby, and Kim found out last week.
Is Sadie King back in Emmerdale?
Yes. Patsy Kensit has returned to the role after twenty years away, and Sadie has now slept with Caleb Milligan.
Is Emmerdale on tonight?
Not tonight. Emmerdale is not on at weekends, and it is back on Monday 9 November at 8 pm on ITV1, with Coronation Street at 8.30 pm. Episodes are on ITVX and YouTube from 7 am the same day.
Who does Kammy love in Emmerdale?
Belle. He told her in the week of 19 October, the same week she learned Tom King was being released, and she ran off without answering.
How many Emmerdale episodes are there a week?
Five, each 30 minutes, since the schedule changed in January 2026. This week there were four, Monday to Thursday, because ITV1 showed rugby on Friday.
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