ITV to air first ever Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover episode

The characters of Coronation Street will meet those of Emmerdale in a new crossover episode (Dave Thompson/PA)

ITV is to air its first ever crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with fans able to vote for the characters they would like to see meet and interact.

The hour-long crossover episode will air in January 2026 as ITV and STV announce a new hour of soap schedule, which will see half hour Emmerdale episodes air at 8pm, followed by 30-minute episodes of Coronation Street at 8.30pm.