Emmerdale is set for a dramatic and emotional year in 2024, with tensions rising across the village. Ruby Fox Milligan, having clashed with nearly everyone, is poised to escalate her feud, especially as Maddie Barton and Amy Wyatt’s wedding faces turmoil due to her mother Cara’s meddling. As Tom King’s abusive behavior towards Belle Dingle intensifies, things turn violent, and Cain Dingle may soon discover Tom’s manipulations, setting up a tense confrontation.

In a special upcoming episode, the complex relationship between Tom and Belle takes center stage, with the soap breaking its usual format for a dinner party scene that reveals hidden dynamics. This unique episode will also dive into the strained relationships of other village residents, with Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk involved in the drama.

Meanwhile, a catastrophic accident will rock the community, leaving one resident fighting for their life and impacting multiple families in the village. Dawn and Billy Fletcher will be devastated by their baby, Evan’s diagnosis with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, putting their family under extreme emotional and financial pressure. Actress Olivia Bromley explains the importance of this storyline in raising awareness and depicting the harsh realities of living with a long-term illness.

The arrival of Rose, a mysterious figure from Will Taylor’s past, is set to stir trouble at Home Farm, particularly between Will and Kim Tate. Rose is described as mischievous and sharp-edged, promising to cause a major upheaval in Will and Kim’s lives. Fans are eagerly awaiting how these twists will unfold, especially as hints suggest the possible return of the notorious serial killer, Meena Jutla, through new village arrival, Ella Forster.