{"id":690632,"date":"2026-07-14T06:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690632\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T06:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:17:30","slug":"hollyoaks-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-cindy-lucas-and-james-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690632\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks trailer reveals first look at Cindy, Lucas and James returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

A brand new trailer has divulged 9 new spoilers for Hollyoaks<\/a> over the coming months.<\/p>\n

Affairs have been revealed, there’s secrets and lies, and a lavish wedding for Leah Barnes (Charlotte Riley) and Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana).<\/p>\n

The E4 soap has teased that it could well be a “cruel summer” for the residents, as things heat up in Chester.<\/p>\n

Steph Waring has reprised her role as Cindy Cunningham after two years away, and will be back on our screens imminently.<\/p>\n

There’s also the return of newcomer Abigail Matthews (Brooke Vincent)<\/a>, who we briefly met during Dee Dee Hutchinson’s (Chloe Atkinson) stint in rehab. But why is she back in the village, and what demons is she hiding?<\/p>\n

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Plus, despite their departures earlier in the year, Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) and James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan)<\/a> are back!<\/p>\n

Radio Times<\/a> has broken down everything we’ve learnt in the spicy new promo…<\/p>\n

9 Hollyoaks spoilers revealed in the summer trailer1. Cindy Cunningham returns after two years\"Cindy<\/p>\n

Steph Waring as Cindy Cunningham.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

We last saw her leaving for pastures new in September 2024, but Cindy is back this summer \u2013 and with a bang!<\/p>\n

What exactly draws her back to the quaint Chester village remains to be seen, though Nancy Osborne (Jessica Fox) has her suspicions.<\/p>\n

There’s an awkward family reunion as she comes face-to-face with niece Beth Keane (Rebecca Ryan), and before long, difficult matters from the past resurface.<\/p>\n

\"Beth<\/p>\n

Rebecca Ryan as Beth Keane.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

She also has a new flatmate, and it’s someone we’ve already met…<\/p>\n

2. A new mystery surrounds Abigail Matthews\"Brooke<\/p>\n

Brooke Vincent as Abigail Matthews.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Dee Dee gets a surprise when her drugs counsellor Abigail arrives at Hollyoaks High.<\/p>\n

It transpires that she’s landed herself a teaching job, and wants to build on their bond over the summer holidays. Dee Dee is thrilled, seeing her as a maternal figure following mum Diane’s (Alex Fletcher) death.<\/p>\n

Abigail strikes up a friendship with Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin), and instantly becomes a popular figure within the village. We also see them flirting!<\/p>\n

However, as the trailer shows, something sends her spiralling \u2013 and she smashes up the bathroom on the flat she shares with Cindy in a violent rage.<\/p>\n

3. Tony Hutchinson’s children intensify his grief\"Dee<\/p>\n

Chloe Atkinson as Dee Dee Hutchinson.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Dee Dee, Maddox Keane (Sam Meyer), Ant Hutchinson (Brook Debio) and Kathleen-Angel McQueen (Naledi Rapotu) are on cloud nine after finishing their exams, and both couples are looking to want to take the next step in their relationship.<\/p>\n

However, as Tony silently battles his grief for Diane, the teens’ unruly behaviour seems to be slipping under the net.<\/p>\n

4. Leah Barnes and Imran Maalik’s wedding takes a sour turn\"Imran<\/p>\n

Ijaz Rana as Imran Maalik and Charlotte Riley as Leah Barnes.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Leah and Imran are busy preparing for their wedding, but her head is being turned by Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer).<\/p>\n

Imran’s mum Misbah (Harvey Virdi) questions her motives, and it doesn’t take long for Prince’s girlfriend Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence) to discover the affair.<\/p>\n

Friendships unravel, accusations fly, and the wedding is put on the line.<\/p>\n

\"Misbah<\/p>\n

Harvey Virdi as Misbah Maalik.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Will they say their their vows, or is the floor about to fall from beneath Imran’s feet?<\/p>\n

5. Jenson Cole is held at gunpoint as Prince McQueen plots against Warren Fox\"Jenson<\/p>\n

Ryan Clayton as Jenson Cole.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Jenson Cole (Ryan Clayton) wrestles over being a donor for his nephew Sebastian Blake (Teddie Williamson), though Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) is adamant that he’ll go through with the procedure.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Jenson is held at gunpoint by Gemma Johnson’s (Tisha Merry) cronies. Will he get to the hospital in time?<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, after confessing that he wants to kill Warren, Prince plays a dangerous game by being by his side.<\/p>\n

6. Dodger Savage makes a decision in his love triangle\"Dodger<\/p>\n

Nadine Mulkerrin as Cleo McQueen and Danny Mac as Dodger Savage.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) makes a decision regarding his emotional love triangle this summer.<\/p>\n

Torn between Cleo and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter), he finally makes a decision after reflecting on the trauma of the past year \u2013 Cleo is the one.<\/p>\n

When a raid headed up by Donny Clark (Louis Emerick) ends up with a man down, that could all be about to change.<\/p>\n

7. Ste Hay receives an almighty shock\"Ste<\/p>\n

Kieron Richardson as Ste Hay.<\/p>\n

The trailer shows that newlyweds Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey) are back on the right path, and can’t keep their hands off one another.<\/p>\n

However, after catching sight of something or someone, Ste flees.<\/p>\n

Who or what is his racing to, or from?<\/p>\n

\"Split<\/p>\n

Gregory Finnegan as James Nightingale and Oscar Curtis as Lucas Hay.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

Brief glimpses of his estranged son Lucas, and of ex-husband James were shown. B<\/p>\n

ut why are they back, and what does it mean for Ste?<\/p>\n

8. Tragedy strikes for the Hollyoaks OGs\"Cindy<\/p>\n

Steph Waring as Cindy Cunningham and Ashley Taylor-Dawson as Darren Osborne.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

With Cindy back, she collapses into Darren Osborne’s (Ashley Taylor-Dawson) arms, and Ste is consolable as Tony opens up about his struggles as a single parent.<\/p>\n

Our ’90s and ’00s favourites need to lean on one another, when a horrific incident unfolds.<\/p>\n

But what is it?<\/p>\n

9. Mercedes McQueen is in grave danger\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Tisha Merry as Gemma Johnson.\u00a0Lime Pictures<\/p>\n

An exclusive scene shared at the end of the trailer shows Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) heading off on a spa break with Ste and Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter).<\/p>\n

However, Gemma catches them leaving, and listens in on their conversation about the route they’re about to take down the motorway.<\/p>\n

Gemma puts in a call that will change their lives forever.<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks<\/a> is available to watch on Channel 4 catch-up and airs Monday to Wednesday, from 7pm on E4.<\/p>\n

Visit our dedicated Soaps<\/a> page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.<\/p>\n

Check out more of our Soaps<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide <\/a>to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A brand new trailer has divulged 9 new spoilers for Hollyoaks over the coming months. Affairs have been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":690633,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-690632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=690632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/690633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=690632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=690632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=690632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}