ITV has confirmed some of the names that will be appearing in the special episode
A dramatic vehicle pile up in the Corriedale crossover trailer
ITV has released a first look teaser trailer for the Coronation Street/Emmerdale crossover episode. Soap history will be made in January when the worlds of the Cobbles and the fictional Yorkshire village collide.
The new trailer from ITV has revealed a multi vehicle pile up is at the centre of the drama. An atmospheric trailer released by ITV has provided a glimpse into the aftermath of the crash on a dark and stormy country road near the village of Hotten. The trailer has also confirmed some of the soap stars that will be appearing in the one hour crossover.
Voices calling for helping as the emergency arrive reveal David Platt (Jack P Shepherd), Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), Liam Cavanagh (Johnny McPherson), and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) are among those that will feature. DS Lisa Swain star Vicky Myers has also been confirmed as part of the cast.
Teasing the upcoming episode, ITV said: “The special episode, which will air in early January 2026, is a celebration of the soap genre and will launch ITV’s new ‘soap power hour’ scheduling pattern for Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
“CORRIEDALE is just the start of the drama as the aftermath of the crash gives rise to fear, murderous intent, death, destruction, closely-guarded secrets, and lies.
“Life in Emmerdale and Weatherfield will never be the same again!” You can view the full trailer at the link here“
The Corriedale episode will officially launch ITV’s new programming that was announced earlier this year. Hour-long episodes of Coronation Street are currently broadcast at 8pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Emmerdale airs daily at 7.30pm with an hour long episode broadcast on Thursdays. However, this will change next year as 30 minute episodes of both soaps will air each night in a new schedule.
ITV has branded the change the “soap power hour” as a 30 minute episode of Emmerdale will be followed by a 30 minute episode of Corrie each weeknight. ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment Kevin Lygo said: “The new commissioning pattern is viewer-led.
“We already give more choice than ever to viewers on how they watch us through ITVX and we want to present their favourite soap to them, in the most digestible way.
“In a world where there is so much competition for viewers’ time and attention, and viewing habits continue to change, we believe this is the right amount of episodes that fans can fit into their viewing schedule, to keep up to date with the shows.
“Research insights also show us that soap viewers are increasingly looking to the soaps for their pacey storytelling. Streaming-friendly, 30 minute episodes better provide the opportunity to meet viewer expectations for storyline pace, pay-off and resolution.
“Whilst viewing is growing on ITVX, we know a significant proportion of our soaps’ audience still watch us via the schedule. This new pattern is in the DNA of the soap genre – nobody else does 30 minute drama this successfully. It creates a soap power hour that’s consistent, and easy to find in the linear schedule, for the UK’s biggest soaps.”