{"id":208576,"date":"2025-12-24T12:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/208576\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:55:01","slug":"11-huge-eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-29-december-to-1-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/208576\/","title":{"rendered":"11 huge EastEnders spoilers for next week (29 December to 1 January)"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n

Next week on EastEnders, Max Branning decides to right his wrongs after Christmas, before the show jumps forward in a special episode<\/a> to offer a glimpse of his life on New Year’s Day 2027. Meanwhile, Ravi and Harry both return to Walford, Nigel’s condition continues to deteriorate, and Lauren and Peter face some difficult decisions.<\/p>\n

Here is our round-up of all the biggest moments coming up in Albert Square. You can also check out our collection of 31 spoiler pictures<\/a> from these episodes.<\/p>\n

1. The fallout of Christmas continues\"jack<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

The Walford residents are rocked by the shocking events of Christmas Day and attempt to make sense of what has happened. However, as things go from bad to worse, one family struggles to see a way forward.<\/p>\n

As the fallout of Christmas continues, more secrets come to the surface. <\/p>\n

One person tries to help, but their efforts backfire and cause even more chaos.<\/p>\n

2. Lauren and Peter make a difficult decision\"lauren<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

The Beales and the Brannings attempt to move past what happened at Christmas to celebrate Jimmy’s christening. <\/p>\n

Lauren and Peter are worried about the prospect of Cindy and Max seeing each other for the first time, and as a result, tell Max that he isn’t welcome due to how he behaved at Christmas.<\/p>\n

However, Lauren has second thoughts about this decision when Max buys Jimmy a thoughtful gift and appears hurt at the prospect of not being involved.<\/p>\n

Lauren eventually decides to invite her dad, against Peter’s wishes, but they face a further dilemma when Cindy refuses to attend if Max is going to be there.<\/p>\n

3. Max causes chaos\"max<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

As Lauren and Peter worry about navigating the awkward dynamics at the christening, Jack drops a bombshell which leaves Max uninvited once again anyway.<\/p>\n

Proving that old habits die hard, Max doesn’t listen to the warning to stay away and heads to the church regardless.<\/p>\n

Just when Lauren and Peter think the day couldn’t get any worse, Max turns up unexpectedly.<\/p>\n

4. Harry and Ravi return home\"ravi<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Gina is delighted when Harry arrives back in Walford, but he makes it clear that he needs to put their relationship on hold.<\/p>\n

Ravi also arrives home and gets a warm welcome from Priya, Nugget and Avani but Harry watches their family reunion, clearly plotting revenge. <\/p>\n

5. Harry vows revenge\"harry<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Harry is hellbent on getting revenge on Ravi but Kojo urges him to try and move on.<\/p>\n

Later, Harry meets Barney in the caf\u00e9 and asks him to move home, but is hurt when Barney makes it clear that he is happy living at Zack’s. <\/p>\n

Harry reluctantly accepts this, but gets an outlet for his frustration when he bumps into Ravi on the Square.<\/p>\n

6. Max and Cindy go head-to-head\"cindy<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Max and Cindy cause a commotion in the church.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, Oscar attempts to give Max some advice but Max isn’t in the mood for this and heads to Harry’s Barn to drown his sorrows. <\/p>\n

When someone else tries to reach out to Max, he loses his temper and upsets them. <\/p>\n

Nicola, having witnessed this exchange, delivers Max some harsh home truths about his behaviour, and this time he listens. Realising he needs to change, Max vows to right his wrongs.<\/p>\n

7. Lauren is left furious \"oscar,<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

As the Walford residents prepare to ring in the New Year, Max is still keen to atone for his past behaviour.<\/p>\n

He asks Oscar to help him set up a meeting with Lauren in The Vic, but she is furious over the plans and makes her feelings known.<\/p>\n

After an eventful day, Max is determined to fight for his family, but it’s clear this isn’t going to be straightforward\u2026<\/p>\n

8. Nigel’s condition deteriorates\"honey<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Honey and Billy look after Nigel while Phil and Julie view some prospective care homes.<\/p>\n

While they are out, Honey is thrown when Nigel confuses her with Julie, and even attempts to flirt with her in front of Billy. <\/p>\n

9. Phil supports Harry\"harry<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Harry starts working back in the Arches but is struggling to cope with everything that’s happened.<\/p>\n

This doesn’t go unnoticed by Phil, who gives Harry some advice. However, Harry misinterprets his advice and sees it as further confirmation that he should be seeking revenge on Harry.<\/p>\n

Later, Nicola is concerned when she witnesses Harry attempting to jump Ravi from behind.<\/p>\n

10. Max takes centre stage in a flashforward episode\"max<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

EastEnders is jumping forward in time for a whole episode this New Year’s Day \u2013 for the first time in the show’s history.<\/p>\n

As 2026 arrives, a shocking flashforward special will provide some major clues about what the future holds for Max, who is embroiled in even more drama on New Year\u2019s Day 2027.<\/p>\n

The scenes will give viewers a glimpse into the stories to come for the next 12 months for Max and his family. But what has happened and why? All will be revealed over the course of the year.<\/p>\n

11. Penny gets a new flatmate\"penny<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

As she looks ahead to the New Year, Gina needs a new place to stay.<\/p>\n

Penny eventually agrees to let Gina move into her flat. <\/p>\n

EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast. <\/p>\n

Read more EastEnders spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

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