Emmerdale explodes with drama next week as the village is plunged into chaos by secrets, lies, and long-awaited confrontations.

Let’s start with Vinny, whose world is unraveling faster than he can hide it. After his near-kiss with Kammy, he’s been spiraling into confusion and denial. Kammy reaches out in the hope of getting clarity or closure, but Vinny shuts him out completely. He hides behind the excuse that Kammy stole Clemmie’s expensive phone—when in reality, the phone is just a smokescreen.

Vinny is terrified of what his actions mean. Is he questioning his sexuality? What will it mean for his relationship with Gabby, and their upcoming wedding? Viewers are left wondering whether Vinny will confront his feelings or bury them beneath the weight of guilt and fear.

Meanwhile, Sarah’s world comes crashing down when her grandmother Charity answers a fateful call from the hospital. The truth is out: Sarah has cancer. Charity, devastated and enraged that Sarah kept this from her, demands answers. Sarah tearfully explains she was trying to spare her family more heartache. But as Charity grapples with the betrayal, the question remains—will she still support Sarah’s IVF plans, or will this health revelation fracture their bond?

As if that weren’t enough, Robert Sugden returns—and he’s out for blood.

Beaten and bruised from his time in prison, Robert is no longer the same man. And though Aaron has moved on with John, Robert’s return is anything but peaceful. Their prison reunion is laced with heartbreak and tension. Robert declares his love for Aaron, but Aaron shuts him down, firm in his commitment to John.

But the storm brews when John visits Robert himself, and their bitter showdown leads to a jaw-dropping revelation: Robert kissed Aaron on his wedding day to John. This news sends John into a fury. He threatens Robert with chilling words—“You have no idea what I’m capable of.” That threat, though ominous, only fuels Robert’s resolve. He knows now: John is hiding something… something dark.

Robert’s not backing down. By week’s end, he’s out of prison and back in the village, striding in like a man with unfinished business. But just how far will John go to protect his marriage—and his secrets?

In another tense subplot, Bear Wolf is cracking under pressure. Paddy and Mandy try to offer him a distraction by encouraging him to fix up an old motorbike at the garage. But it doesn’t help. Bear explodes in a violent outburst, threatening Kammy and shocking everyone around him. When Paddy finally decides to confront him, Bear has vanished. Is he running from guilt… or planning something worse?

And in the background, Tracy continues to ice out Vanessa, furious that her old friend wouldn’t lie for her regarding Nate’s death. Vanessa pleads for forgiveness, but Tracy’s heart is hardened. Their friendship, once ironclad, may now be fractured beyond repair.

With emotions running high, secrets unraveling, and dangerous confrontations looming, Emmerdale is on fire. This week promises some of the most emotional, tense, and shocking episodes of the year—and the fallout is just beginning.