{"id":175158,"date":"2025-12-09T09:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/175158\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:29:13","slug":"hollyoaks-reveals-dramatic-christmas-2025-stories-in-25-spoiler-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/175158\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks reveals dramatic Christmas 2025 stories in 25 spoiler pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-tuokxc e76wunf1\">We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.<\/p>\n<p>1Monday 22 December: It&#8217;s Christmas time at The Dog<img  alt=\"diane and tony hutchinson in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-1-diane-tony-hutchinson1-6936b618096b2.jpg\" title=\"Diane and Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5723\" height=\"3816\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Diane and Tony take centre stage. Diane tries to put on the perfect Christmas, feeling grateful that Tony is there to celebrate with the family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69481614\/hollyoaks-spoilers-tony-shooter-confirmed-mercedes-ant\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69481614\/hollyoaks-spoilers-tony-shooter-confirmed-mercedes-ant\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"following a difficult year\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">following a difficult year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2Monday 22 December: There&#8217;s trouble ahead for the family<img  alt=\"diane and tony hutchinson in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-1-tony-diane-hutchinson2-6936b617b675f.jpg\" title=\"Diane and Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5818\" height=\"3879\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Ant is continuing to behave badly. Before long, an unexpected Christmas present throws the family into turmoil &#8211; and Ant reveals a secret that leads to many questions.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>3Tuesday 23 December: The action shifts to the McQueen family<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-john-paul-theresa-prince-mercedes-mcqueen2-6936b61c88ffd.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"4880\" height=\"3253\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Next we see Christmas morning from their perspective.<\/p>\n<p>4Tuesday 23 December: Kathleen-Angel and Myra-Pocahontas come downstairs<img  alt=\"embargo 09122025 kathleen angel mcqueen and myra pocahontos mcqueen in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-kathleen-angel-myra-pocahontas-6936b61367698.jpg\" title=\"Kathleen-Angel McQueen and Myra Pocahontos McQueen in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5601\" height=\"3734\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Time to open some presents!<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>5Tuesday 23 December: Father Christmas comes downstairs<img  alt=\"embargo 09122025 warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox3-6936b634c8afc.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5830\" height=\"3887\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures6Tuesday 23 December: Theresa is amused<img  alt=\"theresa mcqueen in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-theresa-mcqueen-6936b62bd9ad5.jpg\" title=\"Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A festive start to the day.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>7Tuesday 23 December: Father Christmas hands out gifts<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox-theresa-mcqueen2-6936b63414e7d.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The kids all get treats&#8230; even if they don&#8217;t look too happy about it!<\/p>\n<p>8Tuesday 23 December: The man behind the beard is revealed<img  alt=\"warren fox in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox-5-6936b62a4a779.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox in Hollyoaks\" width=\"3707\" height=\"5561\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Just in case you couldn&#8217;t guess it was Warren&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>9Tuesday 23 December: Warren is full of cheer<img  alt=\"warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox6-6936b639927f7.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"3529\" height=\"5294\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures10Tuesday 23 December: John Paul, Theresa, Warren, Mercedes and Prince all celebrate<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-john-paul-theresa-prince-mercedes-mcqueen1-6936b62053cf6.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"4849\" height=\"3233\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">But not everybody is in the right frame of mind for this special occasion&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>11Tuesday 23 December: John Paul and Theresa focus on the kids<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-john-paul-mcqueen-theresa-mcqueen-6936b61d61afd.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Mercedes&#8217; young daughters are centre of attention.<\/p>\n<p>12Tuesday 23 December: Warren speaks to Mercedes<img  alt=\"warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox2-6936b6348cc34.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Mercedes is still addicted to prescription anxiety pills and is struggling to face the day without them.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>13Tuesday 23 December: Warren is annoyed with Mercedes<img  alt=\"warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox8-6936b63ba7738.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5619\" height=\"3746\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Mercedes has forgotten to wear her matching elf costume, ruining one of the planned surprises for today.<\/p>\n<p>14Tuesday 23 December: Mercedes is soon distracted away from Warren<img  alt=\"warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-warren-fox9-6936b63c728d4.jpg\" title=\"Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5563\" height=\"3708\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">When she spots Gemma outside, she looks over the fence and asks for more pills&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>15Tuesday 23 December: Pearl and Jack arrive<img  alt=\"pearl anderson, jack osborne and warren fox dressed as father christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-pearl-anderson-jack-osborne-warren-fox-6936b6258b0a0.jpg\" title=\"Pearl Anderson, Jack Osborne and Warren Fox dressed as Father Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5537\" height=\"3692\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Viewers will see that Pearl and Jack are the thread that bind the four Christmas episodes together, as they interact with all of the families.<\/p>\n<p>16Tuesday 23 December: Things are going well for Jack and Pearl<img  alt=\"jack osborne in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-jack-osborne-6936b61fa7b5e.jpg\" title=\"Jack Osborne  in Hollyoaks\" width=\"3335\" height=\"5002\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">They arrive with presents, well wishes and good cheer.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>17Tuesday 23 December: The family are grateful<img  alt=\"myra pocahontas mcqueen, kathleen angel mcqueen and prince mcqueen in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-myra-pocahontas-kathleen-angel-prince-mcqueen-6936b622db94a.jpg\" title=\"Myra Pocahontas McQueen, Kathleen-Angel McQueen and Prince McQueen in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5613\" height=\"3742\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures18Tuesday 23 December: Dodger arrives<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-prince-mcqueen-theresa-dodger-savage-6936b62a4b4e3.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"5494\" height=\"3662\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">But he seems to have missed the memo over the PJ dress code.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>19Tuesday 23 December: Dodger quickly resolves the situation<img  alt=\"the mcqueens at christmas in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-theresa-mcqueen-dodger-savage-prince-mcqueen-myra-pocahontas-6936b62a4c537.jpg\" title=\"The McQueens at Christmas in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">He joins in for his daughter&#8217;s sake. <\/p>\n<p>20Tuesday 23 December: The family meal continues<img  alt=\"john paul mcqueen in hollyoaks\" data-cy=\"slide-image-20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hollyoaks-2-john-paul-mcqueen2-6936b6159c9f7.jpg\" title=\"John Paul McQueen in Hollyoaks\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">But Mercedes still seems to be struggling&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; 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