Overview

• ITV says cameras began rolling in late September on the one-off Coronation Street–Emmerdale special, branded Corriedale, which is set for early 2026 on ITV, STV, ITVX and YouTube.
• Viewers spotted a Weatherfield Police case-board clipping reading "Funeral Of Drug Overdose Teen," following an earlier John Sugden 'wanted' poster and a Gazette item on gang arrests.
• Social posts are speculating the crossover could intersect with Emmerdale’s drug storyline and Corrie figures such as DI Costello, Becky and Cassie, though none of this is confirmed.
• ITV previously trailed an "ambitious" hour with "everlasting consequences" while keeping plot details and participating characters under wraps.
• The special will usher in ITV’s weekday soaps power hour from January 2026, with Emmerdale at 8pm, Coronation Street at 8.30pm, and episodes continuing to drop at 7am on ITVX.