Why Is Coronation Street Not On ITVX Tonight?
Coronation Street is not airing tonight because live football coverage has bumped it from its usual Wednesday slot. ITV decided the Carabao Cup match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur deserved the prime-time treatment. The die-hard soap crowd, expecting their midweek fix, logged on hoping for drama on the cobbles and found only drama on the pitch. Social media didn’t take it quietly; some fans joked that football should "get its own channel," and honestly, for those with their entire evening rituals built around Corrie, that hits hard. Someone remarked it threw their Wednesday plans into chaos, and another mused it might improve their social lives. Small mercy, depending on your circle.
For viewers used to the rhythm of Monday-Wednesday-Friday episodes, these sudden shifts feel like Corrie is caught in its own plot twist.
There's a pinch of nostalgia here: years ago, soaps were practically sacred and rarely got booted for sports. But now, ITV’s schedule shuffle is almost its own running gag.
When Is Coronation Street On This Week?
Coronation Street returns Thursday at 8 pm and then again on Friday at 8 pm. After football throws things off, the show pivots: the latest episode drops for streaming on ITVX from 7 am Thursday, an early dose for those who prefer breakfast melodrama. Schedule changes like this aren’t rare; at least fans aren’t left in suspense for long. If this week’s lineup has you second-guessing, here’s how it shakes out:
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Monday (past): 8 PM – Regular episode
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Wednesday: No episode (thanks, football)
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Thursday: 8 PM – Corrie returns
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Friday: 8 PM – New episode (back on track)
Something is amusing about how Corrie viewers, seasoned by decades of soap shenanigans, treat schedule shifts with a blend of mild grumbling and snarky memes. "At least next week’s back to normal," says one hopeful comment, though with British TV, that normal is always subject to change.
The unofficial "Corrie social calendar" is the backbone for many households that miss a night and catch up over tea the next morning. Some Canadian viewers even celebrated that gaps like these mean international fans can close the episode lag a little faster.
The recent Monday episode had fans buzzing: the long-awaited return of Price to the Rovers Return was met with cheers, and a string of episodes with a lighter touch brought out praise for Corrie’s ability to mix heartfelt stories with bits of comic relief. No hospital drama, no police station, just old-school pub banter and neighborly chaos.
So if Wednesday night feels a bit empty, take heart, Thursday’s episode should refill the cobbles with all the drama, revelations, and occasional absurdity that fans love.
Football may have the spotlight tonight, but Coronation Street isn’t gone for long. This week’s disruption is a reminder that, for soap fans, habit and anticipation run deep; missing an episode is a minor catastrophe, but the show always finds its way back. Tune in Thursday, grumble as needed, and keep the tea on standby.
Disclaimer:
Broadcast schedules are subject to ITV programming decisions and live sports coverage changes. Check ITV or ITVX listings for the latest Coronation Street air times.
