EastEnders spoilers for next week August 31 to September 3rd 2026

 Next week on EastEnders, Nicola's chaotic family arrive in Walford, armed with a big secret.

Meanwhile, Ravi makes a shocking discovery, and Linda struggles with her feelings for Max.

Here is our round-up of all the biggest moments coming up in Albert Square. You can also check out our collection of 27 spoiler pictures for next week's episodes.

The Hawkins family arrive in Walford

Nicola's sisters Gemma and Jodie return to Albert Square.

Gemma's son Ryder is also with them and the clan make their presence known immediately.

Nicola agrees to let them stay on one condition – their estranged mother Rose doesn't turn up as well.

Despite the promise, Ned – Gemma's husband – soon turns up with Rose, leaving Nicola furious.

Nicola is urged to build bridges

Nicola refuses to let her family stay with her, forcing Gemma and Ned to consider other options.

Harry steps in to offer Ryder and Jodie a place to stay but urges Nicola to sort things out with Rose once and for all.

 Ned spots a familiar face

Ned apologises to Kat about the disruption his family caused when they arrived on the Square.

However, he gets a surprise when he spots Alfie – a face from the past.

Nicola is unsettled when she later finds her family gathered in The Vic. She then gets a further shock when she learns that Alfie has offered Gemma and Ned a place to stay.

 Priya struggles to keep her secret

Ravi urges Priya to tell the kids about their engagement.

When Priya later spots Chelsea and Vicki planning Kim and Howie's wedding, she asks to join them. It's not long before Cindy is asking for help with hers as well.

Feeling nauseous, Priya steps outside, where she bumps into Penny, who questions what's going on with her. Priya ends up telling Penny that she is pregnant but swears her to secrecy.

Rose continues to cause problems

Rose is continuing to cause chaos at Peacock Palace, leaving Linda and Elaine desperate to get rid of her.

Wanting to ease the tension, Gemma reaches out to Nicola but it's not long before she's clashing with Rose as well.

The Hawkins family later hatch a risky plan to resolve things between Nicola and Rose, but it just makes everything worse.

 Priya makes a big decision

Priya catches Nugget dealing weed and scolds him, prompting Max to step in.

Later, Priya recognises how much progress Ravi has made and decides to tell the kids about their engagement.

Ravi makes a shocking discovery

Ravi is delighted that his engagement to Priya is now out in the open but still wants to know about the man she was seeing.

When Max walks Priya home that evening, they share a moment outside her home, which is witnessed by Ravi.

Afterwards, Ravi grows increasingly suspicious of Max and continues to watch him closely.

The Hawkins' secret is revealed

Kat makes it clear that Gemma and Ned can't stay at The Vic for a second night.

The couple are relieved when Nicola has a change of heart and agrees to let them stay on a temporary basis.

However, Nicola soon learns the real reason why the Hawkins have arrived in Walford.

Max and Linda grow closer

Clive steps in and saves the day when a power cut threatens Linda and Elaine's bingo event.

Linda agrees to another date with Clive, but later shares a moment with Max when he helps Ollie on his first day of secondary school.

 Max and Howie prepare for their stag

Kim is disappointed by the focus on Max's stag and pushes Howie to socialise more.

Taking matters into her own hands, Kim tasks Denzel with planning his dad's night.

Feeling out of his depth, Denzel approaches Oscar about combining the stags, which he agrees to.

But what does Oscar have in store for Max?

 Linda struggles with her feelings

As Linda prepares for her date with Clive, she is left torn over her true feelings when she learns how Max played a key role in saving the community centre.

When Clive soon arrives with confirmation that the centre is now secure, Linda feels more conflicted than ever.

But with Max preparing for his stag, has she missed her chance with him?