After a storm of drama, Emmerdale seems to be closing a tragic chapter.

In the final trailer, Aaron Dingle is seen leaving the village, walking along a foggy road, leaving behind houses that once contained joy and pain.

Aaron is not dead, but has lost all faith.

He whispers: “I have loved, I have hated, and now I just want peace.”

This line brings tears to viewers. ITV confirmed that this is a “temporary end” for the character – but the possibility of Aaron returning in the future is still open.

Meanwhile, Dylan’s death (or disappearance) remains unresolved, Ray Walters is arrested by the police but remains silent. April is completely devastated, ending the season with an image of her looking up at the sky, whispering: “Things will never be the same again.”

Fan comments: “Emmerdale is back to its true nature – dark, deep and haunting.”
And I think – this is just the beginning of the Era of Secrets, an era where Emmerdale is no longer a peaceful village, but a place where all sins have a price to pay.