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Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover first look
The teaser trailer has been released by the broadcaster ahead of a special crossover episode, which is set to air next year.
In the trailer, voices of characters from both soaps can be heard calling for help in the darkness as emergency services arrive at the scene of a car crash on a country road near the village of Hotten.
Featured in the sneak peek are the voices of Jack P Shepherd and Kate Ford, who play David Platt and Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street.
Two worlds collide. One hour. One night. Everything changes.
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— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) December 1, 2025
Also heard are the voices of Jonny McPherson and Danny Miller, who star as Liam Cavanagh and Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale.
Vehicles can be seen on fire, flipped in the middle of the country road, and the characters can be heard calling for help as the preview shows the aftermath of a crash.
The dramatic scene is followed by a first look at the Corriedale logo.
The hour-long special episode is due to air in early January 2026.
Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover will mark a new soap ‘power hour’ schedule going forward, with each show screening 30-minute episodes every weekday.
In this plan, Emmerdale will air at 8pm, and Coronation Street will follow afterwards at 8.30pm.
‘Absolutely sensational’ – Soap fans react to crossover first look
Fans of the two soaps have been taking to social media to share their thoughts on the first look at the crossover.
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One fan wrote on X: “It looks absolutely sensational! Here’s hoping the two soap dames Charity and Carla have a brew in the Woolpack!”
Another viewer said: “[The] Fact we’re getting an actual stunt in the episode I didn’t expect at all, so excited for this.”
A third fan wrote: “The trailer is AMAZING, it looks from a movie.”
