No one expected this year’s Christmas to turn into a disaster.

As snow begins to blanket Yorkshire, a face that once struck fear into the hearts of the villagers of Emmerdale unexpectedly returns – and with it a burning thirst for revenge.

The ITVX trailer shows a car speeding down a village road, followed by a house in the valley engulfed in flames.

The villagers call it “the night of hell.”

This mysterious figure disappeared years ago after a shocking murder. Now he’s back, silently stalking Cain Dingle, Belle King, and Robert Sugden – those who caused him to lose everything. Fans speculate he’s a wrongfully imprisoned man seeking revenge. From the slightly ajar doors to the shadows lurking behind the trees, every frame sends chills down the audience’s spine.

The fateful Christmas Eve begins with a party at Woolpack, when the bells ring and the power goes out. Outside, a red light flashed, signaling an explosion. Someone was paying the price for the past. And Emmerdale – a seemingly peaceful land – was officially engulfed in flames of hatred.