Coronation Street reveals dramatic Christmas 2025 stories in 12 spoiler pictures

Coming up on Coronation Street, manipulative Maggie Driscoll plots against Eva Price on Christmas Day and unleashes a nasty shock. But that’s nothing compared to the surprise in store when one of the Driscolls’ Christmas dinner attendees is attacked…

Elsewhere, Becky Swain steps up her attempts to win back Lisa, but then there’s some worrying news about Carla Connor…

Our 32-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.

1. Monday 22 December: Carl receives an unexpected phone call
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When he answers, his face falls. What is the bad news that he receives?

2. Monday 22 December: Bernie takes a call from Debbie
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Debbie is caught up in Leeds (with Emmerdale‘s Belle Dingle, perhaps?) so will have to miss her own hen party!

3. Monday 22 December: Bernie breaks the bad news

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The hens vow to enjoy the party anyway, but Abi soon rushes out after a call from Carl.

4. Monday 22 December: Adam finds a tearful Eva in the Rovers backyard

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Eva is emotional after Susie mentioned wanting a baby brother or sister.

5. Monday 22 December: Eva confides in Adam

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But when Maggie spots them looking so cosy together, will she start jumping to conclusions?

6. Monday 22 December: Costello is wheeled out of the hospital

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He’s now showing signs of improvement.

7. Monday 22 December: Costello is being transferred to a rehab clinic

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His recovery will continue there… but perhaps not if Becky has anything to do with it!

8. Monday 22 December: Becky manipulates the situation

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She flashes her police badge at the porter and announces that she’ll take it from here! Costello is horrified, but what does Becky have planned?

8. Wednesday 24 December: Becky steps up her manipulation of Lisa

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She urges Lisa to enjoy Christmas and forget about Carla, who’s supposedly away in Lanzarote.

10. Wednesday 24 December: Lisa has been complaining of tension in her neck

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So Becky gives her a massage.

11. Wednesday 24 December: Becky takes things further

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She starts to kiss Lisa on the back of her neck. How will Lisa respond?

12. Wednesday 24 December: Adam has been giving Eva some advice

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After their heart-to-heart, he’s suggested that she should write down her feelings in the form of a letter.