Dillon and Lucas on Hollyoaks on July 29, 2025 / Lime Pictures
Next week on Hollyoaks, tensions are raised between Dillon and Lucas, sparking a chain of events that leads to one of them being arrested.
Meanwhile, Mercedes is fraught with worry for Bobby, Ste learns he has a shocking admirer and Donny resolves to get justice for his family.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week’s new episodes!
Monday, July 28
Episode: 6596
Writer: Omar Khan
Director: Thomas Hescott
The Dog’s grand reopening arrives – but Tony’s thoughts are elsewhere as Mercedes frets over Bobby’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Jez, Liberty, Sienna and Dodger arrive to celebrate…



Also: John Paul misreads Ste’s comforting words over his addiction and tries to kiss him – and later, when a lonely Ste goes on a dating app, he’s shocked to see Dillon on there.
This episode of Hollyoaks streams from 7am on Channel 4 and airs at 7pm on E4.
Tuesday, July 29
Episode: 6597
Writer: Jonathan Boam
Director: Thomas Hescott
When Ste confronts Dillon about the dating app, the teen reveals that he’s only been chatting on there but promises that he has never met anyone. Later on, Dillon opens up to Lucas, who lashes out in pain – but soon the pair have a tense run-in with Clare and Grace.
Dillon thanks Ste for his advice and support over Lucas, but Ste is in for a shock when Dillon admits that he has feelings for him too…



Also on Tuesday: Dodger tries to get to the truth about Dennis’s death.
This episode of Hollyoaks streams from 7am on Channel 4 and airs at 7pm on E4.
Wednesday, July 30
Episode: 6598
Writer: Gareth Lemon
Director: Thomas Hescott
It’s chaos at Grace and Clare’s as an angry Lucas smashes the place up – until eventually Dodger is able to step in and arrest him.
Meanwhile, Dillon apologises to Ste for his confession as he struggles with his conflicted emotions. Later, Lucas is fuming yet again when he learns that his dad knew about Dillon’s dating app adventures before he did.
Donny and Misbah try to bring the family together but it’s soon clear that Vicky and Dillon are unable to move on from what happened, leaving Donny resolved to fight for justice.
This episode of Hollyoaks streams from 7am on Channel 4 and airs at 7pm on E4.