Soaps ITV: why are Coronation Street and Emmerdale not on today? Explained
Coronation Street and Emmerdale are taking a night off! 🚨🚨
- ITV has been forced into a schedule change this evening.
- Coronation Street and Emmerdale will not be on as usual.
- But what has replaced the soaps in their usual spots?
Soap fans who sit down with a brew ready for the latest stories from Weatherfield and Emmerdale are in for a rude surprise.
ITV has switched up its regular schedule for this evening (February 3). It means that both Coronation Street and Emmerdale are taking a night off.
But when can you expect the soaps to return to the schedule? Here’s all you need to know:
Why is Coronation Street and Emmerdale not on today?
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For 2026, ITV has made a huge change to its soap schedule with the launch of a new nightly ‘power hour’. It means that on most occasions, Coronation Street is now on every day with 30 minute episodes and the soaps run from 8pm to 9pm.
However, due to the broadcaster having live coverage of the EFL Cup semi-final tonight (February 3) it has caused a schedule rejig. ITV’s broadcast is set to start at 7.30pm and run through to 10.25pm.
It clashes with the nightly soap ‘power hour’ and it means that both Corrie and Emmerdale are taking a day off.
When is Coronation Street and Emmerdale on again?
The soaps will take a night off, as previously mentioned, but don’t worry they will both be back before you know it. Corrie and Emmerdale will return tomorrow (February 4).
Emmerdale will start at 8pm and is followed at 8.30pm by Coronation Street. Fans can also expect them at the same times on Thursday (February 5) and Friday (February 6).
The preview for tomorrow’s Emmerdale reads: “Cain is feeling nervous and is consumed by intrusive thoughts, while Moira makes a call.”
Meanwhile, the preview for Coronation Street, teases: “Carl resolves to set the record straight, Debbie reveals the mother of all secrets, and a desperate Kevin climbs onto the garage roof.”
Learn about ITV’s big change to its soap schedule for 2026. Read more here.