In recent episodes of Coronation Street, Carl Webster officially transforms from “good guy” to “bad news of the year.”

The man once considered trustworthy, hardworking, and dedicated to Kevin’s garage is now revealed to be a car thief, a MOT fraudster, and involved in an illegal auto repair ring.

His seemingly simple motive – paying off debts – gradually turns him into someone from whom there’s no turning back.

What shocks viewers isn’t Carl’s crimes, but his pretense of innocence.

He maintains his polite smile and affectionate demeanor, while behind the scenes, he meticulously orchestrates a series of actions to deceive everyone. The scene of Carl deleting camera data and secretly driving the car out of the garage at night is heart-stopping.

The tension escalates when the police begin investigating an accident involving the car Carl had “repaired.”

Everything is about to explode – and the man who was thought to have committed only a “minor offense” could now face a real prison sentence. Even the early 2026 trailer reveals Carl being handcuffed in front of Abi, his eyes filled with both pain and rage.

Carl Webster is no longer the “Man of the Year” that Weatherfield once knew – a traitor, to his friends, his lover, and even himself.