After the Australian Season Finale aired last Wednesday 19th November, the show aired a bumper promo giving us a first look at what’s in store in Summer Bay in 2026. The latter half of the promo was dedicated to Brax and Ricky’s return, where we got our first look at their life in Western Australia.
We saw Brax riding through a cattle ranch on a dirt bike, before greeting Ricky with a “missed me?”
“Ah, you wish,” she replied with a smile.
We then saw the first appearance of Brax and Ricky’s son, Casey, as he ran up to his dad and gave him a hug.
Ricky gave birth to baby Casey back in May 2015, meaning their son will be just a month or two from celebrating his 11th birthday when they return.
The promo shows Brax and Ricky looking relaxed at the beach, as Ricky dries off after a surf, before scenes of the father and son fixing up the dirt bike.
The family are living the relaxed life in Queensland, as we see Brax driving a boat, while Ricky points out a kangaroo on the shore to Casey.
However, as the pace of the shots increases and the music builds, a blue car cuts across the path of a truck, causing it to come to a halt, as we see Ricky with a concerned look on her face.
Once a River Boy, always a River Boy,” Ricky says to her partner.
Are the pair really living a peaceful life, or is there more River Boy drama to come in 2026?
The promo also shows Brax looking for something or someone in the Perth CBD, which we presume is where he first meets up with Tane.
The promo also appeared to give us a very brief glimpse of Tane and Brax together, as we see their silhouettes from behind.
Why is Tane in trouble with the law?
Intriguingly, the 2026 promo also hinted that Tane will find himself in trouble with the law next year. It showed Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) putting his arms through the bars of a prison cell, gripping the hands of someone inside.
The physique suggested that the prisoner in question was Tane. Another brief shot from the promo also showed Tane doing press-ups on the floor of what appeared to be his cell.
The promo also saw Tane in a suit and tie – not his usual sporty attire, suggesting he could be set for a court appearance in the new year.
We also saw Mali (Kyle Shilling) at Yabbie Creek Police Station in an interview room – is he in trouble too, or is he being questioned about whatever Tane has done?
Whether Tane finds himself in trouble with the law before or after his trip to visit Brax and Ricky in WA remains to be seen.
Does Tane even know Brax and Ricky?
While Tane has no known connection to Brax or Ricky, having only arrived in Summer Bay in 2020, he has met Brax’s brother Heath (Dan Ewing) – albeit very briefly.
Heath made a brief appearance in the 2021 Season Return episode, when Tane found himself in trouble with a gang after a job he was carrying out for them went wrong.
Tane and Ari (Rob Kipa-Williams) were forced to carry out a robbery at the Reefton Lakes league club as payback for Tane losing the gang money, but it became clear that nothing they did would be enough to appease them.
Dean (Patrick O’Connor) – who had previously shared a cell with Ari when they were both behind bars – eventually stepped in and called on his River Boy connections for help.
With Reefton Lakes located on the River Boys’ patch, the boys were all too happy to help with the plan to derail the robbery and potentially save Ari and Tane.
As Ari and Tane met up with gang leader Paul (Jack Finsterer) and his lackie Leon (Will McNeill) in preparation for their task, they were interrupted by the arrival of a gang of River Boys, led by none other than Heath!
Heath introduced himself and told the men that they were on River Boy turf…
Before anyone had time to react, the River Boys did what they’re best at and started a brawl.
It didn’t take long for the River Boys, along with Ari and Tane, to overcome Paul’s men, and Heath bundle Leon and Paul into his ute to take them on a little trip.
Producers are remaining tight-lipped over what causes us to reunite with Brax and Ricky in the golden state, but Tane’s involvement suggests that he could be heading west to escape some trouble in Summer Bay.
Will reformed bad boy Tane finds himself in trouble once again?
Home and Away returns to Australian screens on Monday 19th January 2026, on Seven.
The final episode airs on UK screens on Friday 5th December on Channel 5, and returns to the UK on Friday 2nd January.
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