Complete Emmerdale schedule: What time it's on, why is isn't on ITV tonight and when it drops on ITVX and YouTube

Complete Emmerdale schedule: What time it's on, why is isn't on ITV tonight and when it drops on ITVX and YouTube

Emmerdale is on ITV tonight and already available to watch on ITVX as usual. Here’s all the info you need about the Emmerdale episode airing on Friday October 17.

April's in danger again later this week (Credit: ITV) — April’s in danger again tonight [Credit: ITV]

What time is Emmerdale on tonight?

Emmerdale airs tonight – Friday October 17 – at 7.30pm, its usual time. It is on for half an hour.

If you don’t want to wait it’s already dropped on ITVX and YouTube where it appears every day at 7am.

Dawn recounts her past to Joe [Credit: ITV]

What happens in Emmerdale tonight?

Tongith the soap airs a special episode focused on Dawn Fletcher and April Windsor. The pairs lives are intertwinned although they don’t even know it.

April heads off to do Ray’s latest job. But once inside the hotel room with Tim, it becomes very clear it’s more than just cocaine he wants from her. Insisting she does drugs and shares a drink with him, will April give in? Or can she find a way to escape?

Meanwhile, Dawn is upset after Joe’s reaction to mention of her past yesterday. She tries to talk to him about it again and opens up about everything she went through. She also explains it’s why she’s so protective of Clemmie.

As Dawn’s harrowing tale is told over the top of what April is going through, it’s clear April is in the same situation and in just as much danger. But can Dawn ever move on from her past? And will April find the strength to get away from evil Ray and Celia?

April is terrified as Tim approaches her [Credit: ITV]

All change to the ITV soaps in January

It’s set to be a completely new schedule in January 2026 as the ITV soaps introduce a so-called power hour. Emmerdale will move from its 7.30pm slot to 8pm every weeknight. It will also cut its hour-long Thursday episode to just half an hour. Episodes will still be available on ITVX and YouTube every morning at 7am.

Coronation Street will then go from three hour-long episodes a week, to five half-hour long ones. It will air every weeknight directly after Emmerdale at 8.30pm.

This ensures faster-paced, digestible episodes – a 30-minute format which has already proven popular with viewers.