EastEnders spoilers for next week 12 to 15 October 2026

 Next week on EastEnders, Ryder considers being honest with his family after struggling with his sexuality, but will Ned stand in the way?

Meanwhile, Ned also blackmails Mark and Lauren, while Kat and Alfie's future hangs in the balance amid a huge argument.

Read on for 11 big moments coming up. You can also check out our collection of 31 spoiler pictures from these episodes.

Ned puts pressure on Ryder

One of Ryder's old football coaches wants him to return to the sport – and pushy Ned is all for the idea.

Ryder is reluctant and confides in Nicola about one of his former teammates, who faced a tough time after coming out as gay. He also chats about the guy he's been seeing recently – and how uneasy he feels about Ned's growing efforts to influence his life.

Ryder is overheard at the wrong moment

Nicola is adamant that Ryder should be honest with the whole family, so he decides to start by telling his mum the truth about his sexuality.

However, when Ned overhears Ryder asking to speak to Gemma later, will he stand in the way?

 Mark and Lauren are caught out

Mark and Lauren meet up in No.31 for a secret rendezvous, but they panic when they realise that someone else was in the house.

Ned soon reveals to Mark that he's the person in question. Wasting no time, Ned uses his leverage to demand a favour.

 Ned uses Mark as a pawn

Ned makes his demand to Mark, who's utterly shocked by what he has in mind. Mark feels trapped as Ned reminds him of the dire consequences he'll face if the truth comes out.

As Ned then distracts himself with trying to manipulate Ryder, Mark meets up with Lauren. Scared that somebody knows their secret, Lauren urges Mark to do whatever it takes to salvage the situation. Reluctantly, Mark complies with Ned's request, but soon feels guilty about it.

Amy is at a crossroads

When Amy visits her in hospital, Denise encourages the teen to concentrate on her studies rather than getting in too deep with her mystery new boyfriend.

With Craig constantly demanding her attention, though, this proves much easier said than done.

Craig is angered by a discovery

Amy invites Lily to come along and see Craig's flat, but when Lily tells Ricky where she's going, word spreads among the teen group and they all turn up.

Later, Craig is furious when he finds evidence that Amy's friends were at the flat.

Jack's concerns for Amy grow

Jack worries when he learns that Amy has been skipping classes. Phil encourages him to speak to his daughter rather than avoiding the issue.

When Jack seeks out Amy for a heart-to-heart, she lets him believe that Denise's illness is the reason she's acting out. Jack recruits Penny to find out more, but Amy shuts her out.

 Craig fears he has a rival

Concerned after finding Denzel's ID at the flat, Craig urges Amy to hand over her phone to prove that she's loyal to him. Amy hands it over and Craig quickly finds a shirtless photo that Denzel sent.

Although Craig accepts Amy's explanation, he privately decides that Denzel is his new enemy…

 Nancy reconnects with Zack

Nancy remains annoyed that Linda is meddling in her personal life.

Fortunately, her mood improves when she runs into Zack and they decide to go for a drink at The Vic together.

 Kat spirals out of control

Kat is still struggling following Zoe's death. Jean tries to lift her spirits with some flowers that remind Kat of Zoe, but it doesn't work.

When Kat suffers a drunken breakdown out in public, Phil steps in to help and takes her back to the pub. Sadly, her downward spiral continues once she's back home.

 Kat and Alfie's future hangs in the balance

An argument erupts between Kat and Alfie as emotions run high.

The couple's relationship hangs in the balance – can they get through this?

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EastEnders confirms sexuality storyline for Ryder Hawkins

 Not everyone is supportive.

EastEnders has confirmed a new storyline for Ryder Hawkins, which will see him opening up about his sexuality. Nicola Mitchell encourages her nephew to be true to himself – but other family members aren't quite as supportive.

In next week's episodes, Ryder is reunited with an old football coach, who urges him to return to the sport. Though Ryder is unsure about the idea, his dad Ned Hawkins pushes him to rejoin the team.

When Nicola questions Ryder's reluctance, he explains the struggles faced by his former teammate after coming out. The pair have a heartwarming chat, with Nicola understanding his perspective.

Feeling supported, Ryder confides in his auntie about the man he's been seeing. He also opens up about the pressure from Ned, who has a strong influence over his life.

Meanwhile, Ned invites the whole community to a big event at Harry's Barn, as he celebrates becoming co-owner of the club. After the encouragement from Nicola, Ryder decides to have an honest conversation with his mum.

Unbeknownst to Ryder, Ned overhears him asking to speak with Gemma and muscles in before they can chat. Ned continues to pressure Ryder to conform, but will the latter back down?

Ned is shaping up to be a major villain, so it seems that he could be one to watch in this storyline," says our EastEnders insider. "We've seen that he likes to be in control – and that extends to his relationship with his son, too.

"With Ned being so manipulative, will he stop Ryder from coming out?"

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Home and Away reveals emotional new Eden scenes as wedding anniversary arrives

 The celebration brings up complex emotions for the couple.

Eden Fowler and Cash Newman's wedding brings up complex emotions for the pair in upcoming Home and Away scenes. After suffering from exhaustion, dizzy spells, and fatigue, Eden was diagnosed with aplastic anemia in the Australian soap.

Doctors explained that she would need a viable stem cell donor before her condition deteriorates further.

She has been supported by her loved ones as she undergoes treatment, including husband, Cash, who has been by her side every step of the way and helped push medical professionals for a diagnosis.

In scenes set to air this week in Australia, Eden decides to surprise Cash with a dinner date.

Cash studies a new diet plan that he found in an online support group for those suffering from aplastic anemia, which he joined in a bid to find any way to help Eden.

With their first wedding anniversary looming, Eden is keen to push the boat out and celebrate.

However, knowing how tired she becomes from performing simple tasks due to her condition, Cash suggests they have a quiet night at home instead.

Eden agrees with Cash, but later calls Remi Carter to help her plan a surprise, tearfully telling him that this could be the only wedding anniversary that she gets to celebrate.

Remi ropes in Levi Fowler to tell Cash he wants to hang out as part of Eden and Remi's plan.

However, it doesn't quite work, with Cash seeing right through his ruse and demanding to know what is going on.

Levi tells Cash all about Eden's plan, and he isn't sure how to react - angry that she is pushing herself so hard, or elated that she could be so thoughtful.

Surrounded by family and friends, Eden and Cash enjoy the dinner date with views of the picturesque Summer Bay.

Cash also reveals a little surprise for Eden, a round-the-world plane ticket that he says they can use when she gets better.

Eden is grateful for the gift, but she is left worried that she may never be able to use it.

Hollyoaks promises huge shock in Imran's mystery love interest story

Hollyoaks star Charlotte Riley has revealed that fans will be "shocked" when they discover the truth about Imran Maalik's mystery love interest.

Charlotte's character Leah Barnes was engaged to marry Imran earlier this year, but a series of cryptic scenes indicated that he still had feelings for someone from his past.

At one point, Imran even had a secret meeting with the individual in question, but viewers were kept in the dark over their identity.

 Charlotte teased: "Leah definitely doesn't have a clue! I guess we're all waiting around for the grand reveal of who this girl is. Who is she?

I feel like it's a big wait, but it's worth it and people will be shocked. I was shocked when I realised who it was."

Asked whether Leah and Imran could ever make their romance work again, after it was destroyed by Leah cheating with Prince McQueen, Charlotte replied: "I do like them together but it depends how much you can take in a relationship. There has to be a point where enough is enough, if you can trust people or not."

Meanwhile, Leah takes centre stage in a huge cliffhanger this week as she discovers that her brother Lucas seems to be implicated in the disappearance of their dad Ste.

Just when Leah confronts Lucas over the situation, she loses her footing and takes a dramatic tumble down the city stairs.

"Leah has not really doubted her brother – she's stood by him," continued Charlotte. "If that was to be the case, that he was behind parts of it or all of it, you just wouldn't know what to believe ever again. You wouldn't have any trust in yourself. It's really isolating anyway, not really knowing who to trust! So if it was Lucas, she'd be really heartbroken.

It also looks bad on Lucas after the fall, because he just leaves her! I feel like you either fight or flight in that situation. Some people would run and help, but he just didn't know what to do, stood still and ran away!"

Charlotte expressed hope that the family can unite if Ste ever does make a return.

"If anything, it would bring you closer together," she said. "If you've lost someone and you get them back, it makes you realise what you've got around you.

"I know Ste has put the kids through a lot but it doesn't really matter, it always brings you back a lot closer.

"I love filming family scenes because you just have such a good laugh. It's lot of fun and you get through it all together. They're definitely my favourite scenes."

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Home and Away spoilers for next week 12 to 16 October 2026

 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Richie's return causes unrest in Summer Bay as Abigail must decide where her loyalties lie.

Elsewhere, Cash finds a support group to help him and Eden, and Marilyn receives devastating news about Zane.

Here's a full collection of 14 big moments coming up.

Cash is on the hunt for help

Eden and Cash take a trip out to Salt, but as exhaustion quickly sets in, Eden is forced to return home to the sofa.

John soon arrives at the house, keen to help and let Cash know he doesn't have to carry the burden of caring for Eden alone.

On John's advice, Cash manages to find an online aplastic anaemia support group and leaves a message on one of its forums.

Marilyn feels Zane has been failed

Over at the police station, Zane pleads with Marilyn to stop campaigning for his release and accept that he belongs in prison.

Marilyn storms back to the Diner and accuses John of saying something that triggered Zane's rage.

John defends himself but Marilyn still feels the community has completely failed Zane.

Marilyn says goodbye to Zane

Mali catches up with Marilyn and is able to give her some valuable insight into Zane's headspace.

Marilyn returns to the police station where she and Zane say their final goodbyes before he's transferred to prison.

Heartbroken Marilyn tries to put on a brave face and carry on, but once alone in the Diner store room, she breaks down in tears.

 Levi has news for Amelia

Levi asks Amelia if she knows any surgeons that would operate on his hand so he can return to work at the ED.

Amelia is left wondering if this means she could soon be out of a job and explains how much she's warmed to Summer Bay.

Afterwards Levi catches up with Abigail and is shocked to learn Richie is back on the scene. He urges his sister to ignore the haters and follow what's best for her.

Cash won't give up on Eden

Eden is frustrated to learn Cash has been discussing their situation on a forum without permission.

Cash defends his actions and tells Eden he's found a woman who's still alive three years after failing to find a stem-cell donor. He suggests meeting her, but Eden angrily shuts him down.

But despite their differing opinions, Cash refuses to give up on finding a way to save Eden.

 Marilyn is questioning herself

Leah takes the day off to support Marilyn, who's struggling in the wake of Zane's imprisonment.

Over lunch, Leah tries to comfort her friend, but Marilyn insists she can no longer live with such an open heart.

Alf overhears this and follows Marilyn out, reminding her of how much she helped Jett and that her kind nature is the reason everyone loves her.

 Sonny and Remi switch roles

Remi is keeping a close eye on Sonny at Salt, much to his best mate's annoyance.

Justin finally manages to drag Remi away from the bar and invites him to dinner. After the meal, Justin advises Remi to leave Sonny be and focus his attentions on Eden instead.

Remi finally backs off and Sonny realises it's his time to be there for his friend.

Lacey wants Richie gone

Abigail summons Richie to her place to discuss their future. The exes agree to give their relationship another try, but take things slowly.

They head out for dinner, but run into Lacey who makes it clear how disgusted she is to see Abigail back with the guy who shot David.

Lacey orders Richie to leave Summer Bay, which makes Abigail doubt her decision to get back together. But Levi stands by Richie and urges him to give things time.

Richie declares his love for Abigail

Bolstered by Levi's words, Richie declares his love for Abigail and she's won over by his commitment.

But David is triggered by traumatic memories when he comes face-to-face with Richie for the first time.

Lacey switches into emergency-mode as she vows to protect her dad, but Amelia points out David is an adult and they don't have a right to force Richie out of town.

 Amelia's job is under threat

Amelia admits to Levi that she doesn't want to give him his job back, but he remains set on his plan to return to the ED.

Levi questions what's changed Amelia's decision to stick around and she admits David is the reason.

But will there be room for both Levi and Amelia at the hospital?

 David sets boundaries with Richie

Amelia is concerned when David fails to return home for the night and heads to the station to find him.

David tries to downplay how affected he was by seeing Richie, but takes up Amelia's advice of meeting up with him in person.

Richie explains he's come back for Abigail, but David makes it clear they'll never be friends and asks him to stay away from his family.

 Lacey makes peace with Abigail

With the boundaries set, David returns to Lacey and tells her it's time they all moved on with their lives.

Lacey takes her dad's advice and goes to repair her fractured friendship with Abigail.

The girls call a truce, with Lacey giving Abigail her blessing to carry on dating Richie.

 Marilyn receives news about Zane

Marilyn returns to work after two days off and tells Alf and Leah how worried she is about Zane's sentencing.

Alf does some digging and learns that Zane was given eight months for breaching parole, plus 17 months for assaulting an officer. On top of this, he must serve the remainder of his original sentence.

He relays the news to Marilyn, who's disappointed with how things have worked out for Zane.

 Richie moves in with Justin and Leah

Leah and Justin remain worried for David, but Marilyn feels sorry for Richie and believes he deserves a second chance.

Leah takes Marilyn's words to heart and offers Richie the spare room at her and Justin's.

But when Justin arrives home, he's caught off guard to find Richie there. How is he going to explain this one to David?