Shocking spoilers for next week reveal that Emmerdale is about to explode with unexpected twists.

Jon is terrified and plans to flee just before his wedding to Aaron, afraid he’ll be arrested over Nate’s d.e.a.t.h. Cain warns him that dredging of the lake has started, pushing Jon into panic mode. He secretly packs to run away, but Aaron catches him in the act and assumes it’s just pre-wedding nerves. Jon still moves forward with his escape plan until he receives a heartfelt message from Aaron while hiding near the lake. When he sees workers suddenly halting the dredging, Jon changes his mind and decides to go ahead with the wedding.

But the drama isn’t over. Kathleen shows up and tells Jon that Aiden is awake and asking to see him. Fearing that Aiden might reveal the truth, Jon agrees to visit the hospital—and Aaron tags along. When Aaron sees Jon sitting by Aiden’s side, he misunderstands and believes their past relationship isn’t over. Devastated, he storms out and cancels the wedding, leaving Jon heartbroken as he watches the man he loves drive away.

Back at the Woolpack, Belle, Vic, and Chas Dingle try to keep the atmosphere calm while waiting for the grooms to arrive. Meanwhile, Aaron chooses Paddy to be his best man after Mac suddenly disappears following the Moira farm scandal.

In another storyline, Joe faces a huge crisis at Home Farm when he’s investigated for failing to protect his daughter. Though he’s cleared of wrongdoing, he realizes he needs to repair his bond with Clem—but it gets harder when she suddenly disappears. Dawn refuses Billy’s suggestion to leave Home Farm, and tensions rise.

Elsewhere, Ross and Lewis go boating, but Ross secretly steals the house keys. He enlists Mac to distract Lewis by taking a plant—only for Mac to discover a massive cannabis farm hidden in the attic. Lewis gets an alert about the break-in, becomes suspicious, and confronts Ross. To protect Mac, Ross agrees to tell Lewis what really happened the night Emma d.i.e.d.

Tragedy strikes again when Sarah receives test results confirming early-stage cervical cancer. Alone at the hospital, she panics. Jacob is the first to know and is heartbroken that Sarah still wants to pursue motherhood. He calls her selfish for putting her dream of having a baby before her health. Sarah begs him to keep the diagnosis and her IVF plans secret, leaving Jacob conflicted.

Meanwhile, Moira Dingle faces the worst disaster of her life. A toxic mud leak from her farm contaminates the water during John Sugden’s bachelor party, sending little Harry to the hospital. The village turns against Moira, her business collapses, and insurance won’t cover the damage, blaming negligence. Moira breaks down when she learns Butler’s Farm, her life’s work, must shut down after 16 years. She blames Mac, and their relationship crumbles.

Feeling guilty, Mac backs out as Aaron’s best man, breaking Aaron’s heart even more. As the farm’s fate hangs in the balance, the lake dredging continues—risking the exposure of Jon’s d.e.a.d.l.y secret.

In an unexpected twist, actress Beth Cordingley—who plays Ruby Milligan—appears on This Morning and reveals she went to university with host Ben Shephard. In real life, Beth is dating Ian Kelsey, former Coronation Street star and ex-Emmerdale actor who played Dave Glover. She praises the atmosphere on set, saying nothing compares to working on Emmerdale.

Finally, sparks might fly again between Charity and Vanessa, who becomes the only one Sarah confides in about her cancer. Though they’re exes, their growing closeness has fans wondering if they’ll reignite their flame. Actor Rob, who plays Mackenzie Boyd, teases that in Emmerdale, anything can happen.