Coronation Street is set for a seismic week of drama, with a killer's identity coming to light and a rare flashback episode that will peel back the layers of one Weatherfield's most formidable matriarchs. From Monday, December 8 to Friday, December 12, 2025, tensions reach boiling point across the cobbles.
A Killer Unmasked and a Matriarch's Origins
The week kicks off with a special flashback episode on Monday, December 8. As the Driscoll family gathers for Maggie Driscoll's birthday, portrayed by Pauline McLynn, viewers will be transported back in time. This unique episode promises to reveal the formative events that crafted the acid-tongued Maggie into the fearsome force she is today, exposing long-buried secrets about the so-called 'monster-in-law'.
Meanwhile, the web of deceit surrounding Becky Swain continues to tighten. Amy Cudden's character is struggling to maintain her grip on the dangerous situations she has engineered with DI Costello and DS Lisa Swain, all while Carla Connor remains in the dark. The persistent Kit Green, played by Jacob Roberts, is becoming a serious thorn in her side, sniffing around the edges of her conspiracy.
Kit's Investigation Intensifies
By Wednesday, December 10, Kit's probe takes a significant leap forward. A conversation with Costello's wife reveals the detective had planned to retire in September, having bought a house in the Lakes. When Kit shares this with Becky and Lisa, he immediately notices Becky's shifty reaction. Convinced Becky and Costello are co-conspirators, he tries to alert a despondent Carla, but she dismisses him. In a pivotal move, Kit tells Becky to inform Lisa that Carla is drinking alone at the factory. Instead of fetching Lisa, Becky heads there herself, setting up a potentially explosive confrontation.
Elsewhere, family dramas continue to unfold. Debbie Webster is horrified to discover she booked her wedding venue for 2027 instead of 2026, though Carl and Abi step in to help. Sally and Tim Metcalfe go above and beyond for their foster child, Joanie Michaelis, by throwing her a Christmas party. Lauren Bolton is shaken after witnessing a moment between Megan Walsh and Will Driscoll, and Christina Boyd encourages George Shuttleworth to reconcile with Todd Grimshaw.
Secrets, Setbacks, and a Shocking Discovery
The drama escalates on Friday, December 12. An anxious David Platt rails at Shona for planning a baby shower, deeming it inappropriate given the high-risk nature of her pregnancy. Kevin Webster is furious at Debbie's plan to invite Carl and Abi to her wedding, going so far as to reject his own invitation in protest.
Kit's investigation reaches a critical point when Costello's wife shows him pictures of their new house. His subsequent research uncovers a bombshell: the property was purchased just one week after Becky Swain originally disappeared. This timeline adds compelling weight to his theory of their collaboration. A heartbroken Carla attempts to reconcile with Lisa, only to face painful rejection.
In other storylines, Carl supports Tyrone Dobbs as he grapples with the police having no leads on his hit-and-run case. Tim grows worried when Sally promises Joanie and her sister a Christmas Day prison visit with their mother. Panic ensues for George and Christina when Gary Windass reports hearing a crash from outside Todd and Theo Silverton's flat.
