Caleb and Jai on Emmerdale on January 12, 2026 / ITV
This week on Emmerdale, Ray’s body is discovered and a murder investigation begins.
Meanwhile, Paddy’s in despair over his missing dad, Moira’s arrested for human trafficking and Laurel chastises Marlon over Ray.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from this week’s new episodes!
Monday, January 12
Episode: 10488
Writer: Tony Hammond
Director: Jeff Naylor
As a convoy of police cars arrive down Main Street, DC Stewart drops in at Butlers to speak to the staff. Robert and Vic do their best to paint Moira in a good light – but over at Home Farm, Joe is doing the exact opposite.
When the police conduct their search of the depot, Ray’s body is found inside the van, leaving Jai, Caleb and Billy shocked.
The police try to ascertain a timeline of Jai’s use of the van then leave, telling him that they will be in touch. Jai speculates to Caleb that Celia must have killed Ray, but Caleb reckons it is someone closer to home.
Billy tells the villagers in the café that Ray’s body has been discovered, leaving some of them looking decidedly shifty…
Also on Monday: Arthur’s stunned when Laurel tells him about Ray, while Dylan tells April that Ray didn’t deserve to die.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Wednesday, January 14
Episode: 10489
Writer: Tony Hammond
Director: Jeff Naylor
The search for Bear continues but it seems to be futile…
Laurel bumps into Marlon outside the church and angrily berates him for not telling her the truth about Ray sooner.
The police arrive at Butlers with a search warrant but Moira is adamant that they have nothing to hide. When the police do find evidence, a shocked Moira is arrested for human trafficking and taken away for questioning.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Thursday, January 15
Episode: 10490
Writer: Ben Tagoe
Director: Jeff Naylor
Kim asks Joe if he had anything to do with Moira’s arrest but then thinks better of it and tells him she would rather not know.
A sad Paddy tries to keep busy but when Lewis tries to comfort him he inadvertently makes Paddy more upset. Meanwhile, we see a section of newly-disturbed soil next to Anya’s makeshift grave…
Also on Thursday: Jai is taken in for questioning, while Moira is released but is left terrified that she’s been implicated in Celia’s crimes.
This hour-long episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Friday, January 16
Episode: 10491
Writer: Bill Taylor
Director: Jeff Naylor
In the pub, Jai gets angry as he is questioned about Ray’s murder, before pointing the finger at April and Dylan then leaving.
Mandy calls Paddy with an update from Ireland but when the call is over he breaks down in tears, leaving Dylan unsure about what to do.
As the villagers prepare to search for Bear, the question of who murdered Ray remains in the air.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1
