Changing the soap opera’s schedule is the easiest way to divide the fandom, as it directly impacts established habits.

Some are happy because the 30-minute nightly schedule sounds concise, fast-paced, and less filler.

Others worry that supporting characters will have their screen time cut, and characters with less spotlight will be more easily sidelined.

But looking at how Corrie is setting up at the end of 2025, it’s clear they don’t want to enter 2026 peacefully.

The choice to make a Todd-Theo episode narrated by camera is a very clear signal: Corrie wants to try unconventional formats, like event TV, to spark discussion and feel “unusual” compared to traditional soap operas. Alongside this is the Megan-Will storyline, which is both infuriating and haunting, plus the bombshell mystery surrounding Driscoll’s murder. In other words, Corrie is bundling together various types of drama: domestic violence, grooming, family secrets, mass accidents… to create the feeling of Weatherfield as a pressure cooker.

The gamble here is: will they use a new pace to tell the story concisely, or simply “break down” a long episode? If they do it right, Corrie will enter 2026 with a fast pace, numerous twists, and each episode will have an emotional turning point that will keep viewers coming back. And if you’re making web dramas/soap, this is the golden time to jump on the trend: Corrie isn’t just changing its schedule, it’s changing how it gets viewers hooked.