Friday's episode of Coronation Street will not be available on ITVX in the morning as usual, as the soap has made a significant decision to withhold the early release. This episode will reveal who dies at the end of murder week, with characters Theo Silverton, Maggie Driscoll, Megan Walsh, Jodie Ramsey, and Carl Webster all facing potential death.
Why the Early Release Was Cancelled
Typically, Coronation Street uploads each episode to ITVX in the morning before it airs on television in the evening. However, for this pivotal episode, ITV has decided to ditch the early release to ensure that the death is not leaked on social media. By having everyone watch at the same time, no viewer finds out before anyone else, preserving the surprise for all fans.
This decision is likely aimed at preventing spoilers and allowing fans to experience the dramatic conclusion together. The episode will air on ITV1 and ITVX at 8:30PM tonight.
Fan Reactions
Fans took to social media to express their thoughts on the change. One viewer posted, "So we don't see the murder until Friday, and they don't show the episode early on ITVX on Friday and I'm out on Friday!" Another said, "The other programme Beyond Paradise gonna have to wait until Saturday cos I ain't missing the live watch of Corrie. I want to see if my prediction is right."
A third fan added, "Yes needs to be done otherwise spoilers will be out at 7am." A further reaction read, "Ooh! That's good, but also bad because no-one else in my house wants to watch." Another fan commented, "Oh I'm so glad I love watching reveals like this all together!" A final post said, "Good decision. Nothing better than watching live Corrie with other fans at the same time, no worries of spoilers - just hope YouTube won't upload the episode early."
Not an Unusual Move
This isn't exactly unusual, as all the soaps, including Coronation Street, often decide against early release episodes when there is a big twist or moment happening. For instance, Corrie's crossover with Emmerdale, called Corriedale, was kept off ITVX until the evening in January.
So fans will have to tune in on Friday night for all the details and to see one character's final scenes play out. The Mirror will be sharing all the drama and gossip at that time, so do check back for Corrie content galore.
Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
