EastEnders Season 42: Full Cast, Release Date, and Storyline

EastEnders Season 42 is a 2026 British comedy-drama-crime-romance series airing on BBC One. Continuing its long-running saga, the show follows the lives, loves, and secrets of the residents of Walford, featuring fan-favorite characters played by Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, and Letitia Dean.

EastEnders is a Comedy-Drama TV Series (1985-Present). EastEnders Season 42 cast: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean. EastEnders Season 42 Release Date: January 2, 2026 (BBC One).

EastEnders Season 42 Plot:

A continuing drama series from Britain depicting daily experiences of blue-collar residents living around Albert Square, a conventional residential area featuring connected row houses located within the imaginary district of Walford situated in London’s East End region of England.

EastEnders Season 42 Detail:

TV Series: EastEnders – Season 42
Broadcast Network: BBC One
Main Cast: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romantic
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Chinese
Release Date: January 2, 2026 (BBC One)
Season Number: 42
Total Episodes: To Be Confirmed
Episode Runtime: 30 minutes
Filming Locations: Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
Also Known As: EastEnders Series 42, EastEnders Season 42 on BBC One

EastEnders Season 42 Cast:

• Adam Woodyatt — Ian / Ian Beale

• Steve McFadden — Phil / Phil Mitchell

• Letitia Dean — Sharon / Sharon Mitchell

• June Brown — Dot / Dot Cotton

• Gillian Taylforth — Kathy / Kathy Beale

• Pam St. Clement — Pat / Pat Evans

• Perry Fenwick — Billy Mitchell / Billy

• Wendy Richard — Pauline / Pauline Fowler

• Jessie Wallace — Kat Moon / Kat

• Natalie Cassidy — Sonia / Sonia Fowler

• Lacey Turner — Stacey / Stacey Slater

• Diane Parish — Denise Fox / Denise