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Joshua Leavy Debuts as Coronation Street’s Harry Platt After Six-Month Absence

His casting was confirmed by Tina O’Brien’s Drama MOB, underscoring the show’s pipeline from the local acting school.

Overview

  • Leavy appeared on screen in the episode airing the week of October 20, 2025, marking Harry Platt’s return in a scene with Sarah and Kit Green.
  • The Drama MOB announced his casting on Instagram, noting Leavy has trained with the school and agency since childhood.
  • Media reports say previous actor Carter-J Murphy left the role after being cast in Matilda the Musical, a reason that has been reported but not independently verified.
  • Leavy is not new to the soap, having played Finn Chambers in 2021.
  • Harry has now been portrayed by seven actors, with this the fifth recast, and viewers commented on social media about the character’s noticeably taller appearance.