EastEnders is on tonight — Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm on BBC One.
The BBC’s Walford soap has been on since 1985 and normally airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One. Football, big events and Christmas move it around, and the Albert Square families, the Slaters, Mitchells and Beales among them, carry most of the drama.
This page is rebuilt every day from the published broadcast schedule, so the answer above is the current one rather than whatever was true when it was written.
This week on EastEnders
12 to 15 October 2026
This week Kat’s grief takes over, Mark’s secret with Lauren starts to unravel, and by Thursday someone has gone missing.
- Monday: Ned gets the Square together to celebrate now that he co-owns Harry’s Barn. The secret Lauren and Mark share is in danger of coming out, and Amy is spending more and more time with Craig.
- Tuesday: Mark is backed into a choice with no good option. Amy’s friends notice her pulling away from them, and the Slaters close ranks around Kat.
- Wednesday: Kat sinks further into her grief, Penny wants Amy to explain herself, and Mark starts to feel the guilt.
- Thursday: Kat and Alfie’s marriage is on a knife edge, and a frantic search begins.
The run-up: last week Linda told the family about Max, Ian came back to Walford, and Alfie struggled to reach Kat.
Upcoming episodes
| Date | Time | Channel | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 3pm | S2026E164 | |
| Thursday 15 October | 4pm | S2026E164 | |
| Thursday 15 October | 7.30pm | BBC One | S2026E165 |
| Thursday 15 October | 8.30pm | S2026E165 | |
| Friday 16 October | 3pm | S2026E165 | |
| Friday 16 October | 4pm | S2026E165 | |
| Monday 19 October | 7.30pm | BBC One | S2026E166 |
| Monday 19 October | 8.30pm | S2026E166 |
When it has aired
Dates EastEnders has appeared in our published listings:
Tuesday 29 September, Wednesday 30 September, Thursday 1 October, Monday 5 October, Tuesday 6 October, Wednesday 7 October, Thursday 8 October, Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October, Wednesday 14 October.
How to watch EastEnders
On television it is a BBC One programme. Online, every episode is on BBC iPlayer at no cost beyond a TV licence, and episodes stay there for the usual catch-up window.
Frequently asked questions
What night is EastEnders on?
EastEnders is on Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm on BBC One.
What time is EastEnders on tonight?
EastEnders at 7.30pm on BBC One.
How can I watch EastEnders online?
Every episode is on BBC iPlayer, free with a BBC account. Episodes usually appear there as soon as the broadcast starts.
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Air dates and times updated daily from the published broadcast schedule.
