Much like the rest of 2025 so far, it looks like many Emmerdale characters are going to have a bleak time this Christmas – but talk about drama!

New spoilers reveal that the ongoing Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) storyline is about to reach a head, with dramatic and potentially life-changing consequences for all.

On top of that, Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) remains trapped in her cruel world, but there may be a chance to finally break free of the ordeal – unless it’s too late…

Kim Tate (Claire King) will be at the centre of the action where she belongs and someone is set to make a mistake that could cost them – and others – everything.

And what about Charity Dingle’s (Emma Atkins) bubbling secret? How long can she keep her guilt under wraps?

Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect.

April’s nightmare unfolds – but Celia closes in…
Poor April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) has had a hell of a year, which has most recently seen her pulled into Celia and Ray Walters’ (Joe Absolom) trafficking ring.

She’s been forced to deal drugs and sleep with men in order to pay off an imaginary debt, all while keeping her ordeal a secret from her family.

However, all that is set to change this Christmas as April’s secret life is exposed, and the revelation threatens to cause the entire family’s life to implode.

They must now grapple with the next steps and how to handle Celia and Ray, who are tightening their grip on the situation.

With Celia capable of anything, those close to April face their biggest peril yet. Can the nightmare finally end – or is this just the beginning of the worst to come?

Charity in crisis
Charity has been at the centre of plenty of festive episodes over the years, and she faces yet another crisis for 2025.

She has spent the year helping granddaughter Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) have a child of her own, by acting as surrogate. However, a one-off bunk up with ex Ross Barton (Michael Parr) jeopardised everything, and now Charity is harbouring a massive secret that could devastate Sarah.

Medically, Charity’s pregnancy is progressing well. However, emotionally, it remains a rollercoaster, and the turmoil shows no signs of slowing down as she navigates every twist and turn going forward.

When she finally lets slip that the baby might not be Sarah’s, it is during a conversation with none other than Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick)!

Vanessa is not big on keeping secrets, so is Charity’s house of cards set to fall?

Ray’s hope for a new life
Ray is living a double life as he finds himself falling in love with Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) as the pair have grown increasingly close over the past few weeks.

However, he struggles to balance this blossoming romance with his intense ties to his mother, Celia, and the depraved acts she is forcing him to do.

He dreams of a peaceful family Christmas with Laurel this year, but it seems unlikely that this wish will come true.

Sam’s huge mistake…

In the run-up to Christmas, Sam (James Hooton) and Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick)are still desperate for cash.

We’ve already seen Sam steal Christmas trees from Home Farm, but things are set to get even more drastic.

Unfortunately, this desperation leads Sam to hold an illegal shoot on Home Farm land, which has dangerous consequences for one local…

Torment explodes for Kim

Christmas will be difficult for Kim this year as it marks the anniversary of Will’s death.

However, more upsetting developments occur when she is left injured in the woods as a result of Sam’s illegal activities.

It comes after she pulls a major surprise out of the bag for Lydia by getting Jason Donovan to perform for her. How will Lydia cope with how her special day ends?

And will anyone find Kim before it’s too late?

Too late for Bear?

Bear is in grave danger. Despite the audience knowing his exact location, he remains lost and captive at Celia’s farm.

He’s already been through hell, having witnessed his captors’ cruel treatment of Anya, who tragically died from the injuries she received at their hands.

Now reliant on painkillers and unaware of the proximity of his family, Bear doesn’t realise he could simply leave. But has it already become too late for him?

In upcoming scenes, Ray worries about one of Bear’s wounds as he fears it needs proper treatment.

As Celia forbids it, will Ray go against her and get Bear the help he needs? Or will Bear face a similar fate to poor Anya?