For those planning to watch Corrie during the holidays for fun, warmth, and the true Christmas spirit, ITV is preparing a full-on suspense combo for Weatherfield.

The end-of-year schedule has been announced, featuring longer episodes, changing showtimes, and, most notably, a series of plot hints that already suggest a series of dramatic events.

Specifically, Corrie will have Christmas and New Year’s time slots interspersed with 30-minute and longer episodes.

The goal is clear: to cram the most intense storylines into the time when most people are watching TV.

And that’s why this holiday season feels more like holding your breath than breathing. Key dates like Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day will have longer episodes, meaning there will be room for Corrie to build tension, uncover secrets, and have characters fall before the eyes of the audience.

And then, the biggest fan service of the holiday season: Gail Chadwick will return, albeit in a remote, virtual form. Just Gail’s appearance alone is enough to shake the Platt household, as she’s always there when the family is in turmoil, and she’s also the one who could inadvertently add fuel to the fire.

Corrie also hints that the Driscoll family’s turkey dinner will quickly heat up, meaning Christmas isn’t just about eating, but about arguments, revelations, and careless remarks.

But don’t think Gail is the only highlight. The holiday spoiler also mentions an attack in ginnel alley, a sudden act of violence that throws the whole neighborhood into a panic. Corrie often uses these kinds of attacks to trigger a series of consequences: police arrive, neighbors become suspicious of each other, and one person’s secrets are revealed to another.