Hollyoaks fans have to wait days for the next episode of the much-loved Channel 4 soap after it was pulled off air to make way for a football match between Nigeria and Morocco
Dan Laurie Deputy Editor of Screen Time
07:16, 14 Jan 2026Updated 07:30, 14 Jan 2026
Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has been pulled off air in a schedule shake-up.
The soap opera won't air in its usual 7pm slot on E4 tonight (Wednesday, January 14) to make way for Live AFCON as Nigeria take on Morocco in the second semi-final clash at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
There will also be no early episode release online meaning that fans will have to wait until Monday, January 19 for their next instalment.
Spoilers for next week reveal Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) is convinced someone is after her family after hearing someone at Jez Blake's (Jeremy Sheffield) shed. Recognising his van, Sienna confronts Tinhead (Philip Olivier) for being at the allotment.
Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart) talks her down and tells her to confide in Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) about her recent struggles.
Cleo tells Sienna she just needs space but that she does love her, however, Cleo remains frosty towards her girlfriend.
Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) reaches out to Cleo at The Hutch. Seeing she's struggling, Leela invites her to join her and baby Clara at a baby group.
Cleo hesitates but when Sienna approaches she uses the invitation as an excuse to escape, with Leela following. At baby group, Cleo becomes overwhelmed when Joseph won’t stop crying.
Elsewhere, Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) and Donny Clark (Louis Emerick) continue to live separate lives.
Unsure who the man she's engaged to really is, a frosty Misbah admits she only said what she knew would bring him back, while working with Superintendent Singh (Narinder Samra).
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Gemma Johnson (Tisha Merry) and Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence) refuse to give up on their dad. Knowing he's still traumatised by the events in Liverpool, they encourage Donny to face Singh.
Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) tries to help Donny, who has turned back to drinking. Still raw from his trauma, Donny lashes out. Dodger reminds him he’s the only one who truly understands what he’s been through.
Determined to help Donny, Gemma comes up with a plan and introduces Misbah and Vicky to Benny (aka Sinbad). At Casa McQueen, the mood is warm as Donny reconnects with Tinhead and Sinbad and he even recreates Mick’s famous pizza.
Vicky and Misbah join the men and Gemma, and Vicky is impressed by her dad’s culinary efforts.
Hollyoaks typically airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am