From January 2026 Coronation Street will drop one episode per week and will be shown 5 times a week, instead of 6.
The new schedule will have 30-minute episodes of Coronation Street at 8.30pm each week night.
The new scheduling comes after ITV said its research showed that 30-minute episodes attracted higher audiences in 2024.
Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes a week but from next year will only air 30-minute episodes.
Speaking about the changes, ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment, Kevin Lygo said:
“The new commissioning pattern is viewer-led. We already give more choice than ever to viewers on how they watch us through ITVX and we want to present their favourite soap to them in the most digestible way.
“In a world where there is so much competition for viewers’ time and attention, and viewing habits continue to change, we believe this is the right amount of episodes that fans can fit into their viewing schedule, to keep up to date with the shows.”
Episodes will continue to drop at 7am on ITVX and STV Player, before they air in the evening.
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