Joe and Graham on Emmerdale on January 28, 2026 / ITV
This week on Emmerdale, Rhona, Kim and Joe are left open-mouthed as Graham makes a return from the dead.
Meanwhile, Arthur feels guilty for taking Ray’s money, Paddy gets an update from the police and Victoria struggles to process what she did to her brother.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from this week’s new episodes!
Monday, January 26
Episode: 10497
Writer: Linton Chiswick
Director: Chantelle Kayll
Laurel’s happy in the belief that she’s turned a corner with Arthur, but she fails to notice that he’s sitting on a large envelope of cash.

Paddy speaks to DS Walsh, who tells him that they are looking to speak to Celia about Ray’s murder. Paddy fills in Dylan on the hopeful development.

Also on Monday: Robert tries to make a struggling Victoria see that she did the right thing in killing John, but she’s adamant that regardless of the circumstances, she’s a killer and that will now be with her forever.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Tuesday, January 27
Episode: 10498
Writer: Linton Chiswick
Director: Chantelle Kayll
Rhona’s jaw drops to the floor when she enters the surgery to find a smiling Graham waiting for her. Their conversation is soon disturbed, however, and Graham hides in another room as Joe arrives and tells Rhona that he was convinced he saw Graham in the village.

When Joe offers to replace Ice with a horse from the same gene pool, Kim turns the idea down, reasoning that you can’t bring the dead back to life. At that moment Graham emerges from the shadows, leaving both Kim and Joe stunned.


Also on Tuesday: April tells Arthur about the realities of the drug trade, leaving him feeling guilty that by spending Ray’s cash he’s profiting from the misery inflicted on her family.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Wednesday, January 28
Episode: 10499
Writer: Chris Gill
Director: Chantelle Kayll
At Home Farm, as Graham explains things, it’s harder to tell who’s finding it hardest to believe what they’re seeing – Kim or Joe.


This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Thursday, January 29
Episode: 10500
Writer: Peter Kerry
Director: Sarah Kendell
Ruby is shocked to realise that Anya might be dead.

Also on Thursday: Marlon is stunned, while Dawn makes a suggestion.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Friday, January 30
Episode: 10501
Writer: Jo Summerscales
Director: Sarah Kendell
Rhona makes a heartfelt plea for the family to move on from the darkness of the past year.

This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1