You won’t have to miss a moment of life on the cobbles thanks to our handy guide.
Coronation Street will be on air tonight (Monday, January 26), much to the delight of soap fans.
Recent sports coverage and special programming have caused chaos for ITV’s schedules, forcing viewers to double-check when their favourite soaps are airing. Thankfully, there are no changes tonight — and we’ve rounded up everything you need to know so you don’t miss a second of the drama.
What time is Coronation Street on tonight?
Great news for Corrie fans — the cobbles return this evening! Coronation Street airs on ITV from 8.30pm to 9pm tonight, as part of the channel’s new soap power hour.
Can’t wait until then? We understand. If you’re craving your Weatherfield dose early, the next episode is already streaming on ITVX and YouTube. Kettle on, drama ready.
What’s happening in Coronation Street tonight?
Tonight, Sam’s inner sleuth springs into action when a mysterious tracksuit top turns up and Megan’s weak explanation fails to convince him. After questioning Will and later spotting the same top stuffed into his sports bag, Sam’s suspicions intensify.
Elsewhere, Summer is left reeling when Kit returns her rucksack with Paul’s ashes untouched, sending her into an alcohol-fuelled wobble at work. Abi warns Jodie about getting too close to Carl, but temptation proves hard to resist. Meanwhile, Alya is irritated when details about the Rovers’ finances are revealed by Leanne.
Soap power hour schedule from January 2026
Coronation Street underwent a significant change back in October 2024, when daily episodes began dropping on ITVX from 7am.
The shift proved hugely successful, with figures from the first quarter of 2025 showing ITVX hit a “record-breaking” one billion streams in a single quarter for the first time. Coronation Street and Emmerdale alone have racked up 124 million streams on the platform so far this year, while overall soap viewing is up 35% compared to the same period in 2024.
More changes are coming, as ITV prepares to introduce a new “soap power hour” from the second week of January 2026.
Under the new timetable, Corrie will no longer air just three nights a week. Instead, it will be broadcast every weekday, Monday to Friday, from 8.30pm to 9pm, with each episode running for 30 minutes. New episodes will continue to be available on ITVX each morning at 7am.
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