Friday, with 30 minute Emmerdale episodes at 8pm, and 30 minute Coronation Street episodes at 8.30pm. | ITV News Granada

ITV announces major changes to Coronation Street and Emmerdale scheduling - Changes are expected to make shows ‘streaming-friendly’ to compete

‘ITV’s announcement today of cuts to episode numbers on Coronation Street and Emmerdale is further cause for concern. ITV have assured us that the reduction from six to five episodes per week on each soap from 2026 will not directly impact the cast or result in changes to pay or contracts.

ITV is to cut down its soap schedule by an hour a week, with Coronation Street and Emmerdale to be changed to half-hour instalments, the broadcaster has announced.Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes a week,

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Both ITV soaps are set to lose one episode per week from 2026 as bosses have taken the decision to reduce weekly output of both Emmerdale and Coronation Street

ITV has confirmed a huge schedule shake up for its soaps in 2026. 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.