We have now started 2026 in earnest, following the shocking death of Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) during the crossover event with Emmerdale, Corriedale.
RadioTimes.com is here with a handy update on which characters are leaving, joining and returning to the cobbles of Coronation Street in the coming months.
So who's in? Who's out? And which rumours are true? Read on for all the latest details on cast changes.
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The full present regular cast for Coronation Street can be found below.
- William Roache as Ken Barlow
- Barbara Knox as Rita Sullivan
- Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
- Sue Nicholls as Audrey Roberts
- Ben Price as Nick Tilsley
- Michael La Vell as Kevin Webster
- Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
- Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
- Tina O'Brien as Sarah Barlow
- Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald
- Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
- Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
- David Neilson as Roy Cropper
- Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
- Georgia Taylor as Toyah Habeeb
- Alan Halsall as Tyrone Dobbs
- Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan
- Samia Longchambon as Maria Windass
- Andy Whyment as Kirk Sutherland
- Gareth Pierce as Todd Grimshaw
- Sam Robertson as Adam Barlow
- Jennie McAlpine as Fiz Dobbs
- Antony Cotton as Sean Tully
- Sam Aston as Chesney Brown
- Elle Mulvaney as Amy Barlow
- Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
- Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
- Alison King as Carla Connor-Swain
- Liam McCheyne as Dylan Wilson
- Mikey North as Gary Windass
- Patti Clare as Mary Taylor
- Charlie Wrenshall as Liam Connor Jr.
- Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
- Cherylee Houston as Izzy Armstrong
- Kyran Bowes as Jack Webster
- Isabella Flanagan as Hope Stape
- Catherine Tyldesley as Eva Price
- William Flanagan as Joseph Brown
- Macy Alabi as Ruby Dobbs
- Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
- Bobby Bradshaw as Jake Windass
- Grace Ashcroft-Gardner as Lily Platt
- Sair Khan as Alya Nazir
- Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
- Liam Bairstow as Alex Warner
- Joshua Leavy as Harry Platt
- Aurora Bradshaw as Susie Price
- Julie Goulding as Shona Platt
- Harriet Bibby as Summer Spellman
- Sally Carman as Abi Webster
- Jason Callender as James Bailey
- Trevor Michael Georges as Ed Bailey
- Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
- Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter
- Tony Maudsley as George Shuttleworth
- Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman
- Vinta Morgan as Ronnie Bailey
- Vicky Myers as DS Lisa Connor-Swain
- Jodie Prenger as Glenda Shuttleworth
- Cait Fitton as Lauren Bolton
- Jacob Roberts as DC Kit Green
- Sydney Martin as Betsy Connor-Swain
- Henry Meller as Dorin Pop
- Ryan Mulvey as Brody Michaelis
- Jonathan Howard as Carl Webster
- Savanna Pennington as Joanie Michaelis
- Molly Kilduff as Shanice Michaelis
- Raphael Akuwudike as Ollie Driscoll
- Aaron McCusker as Ben Driscoll
- Pauline McGlynn as Maggie Driscoll
- Lucas Hodgson-Wale as Will Driscoll
- Olivia Frances-Brown as Jodie Ramsey
- Junade Khan as Idris Nazir
- Ian Burfield as Ross Wilkes
- Anya Dewin as Lucy Parkinson
- William Teasdale as Marco Rhodes
Below are the upcoming changes to the regular cast.
When is Debbie Webster leaving? 2027.
Actress Sue Devaney is being written out of the show as her fan-favourite character Debbie Webster is due to be killed off in a long-running dementia storyline.
Devaney first appeared as 15-year-old Debbie Webster and starred in the role for one year before returning to the soap in 2019, and has been a main cast member since 2020.
A source told Metro: "It’s one of the show’s biggest storylines of the year, and a real chance for Sue to finally get her time in the spotlight – it will just be devastating for fans that it will effectively be her final storyline."
They added: "It’s one of many major storylines new boss Kate Brooks has in the bag, and there will not be a dry eye in the house.
"There is no doubt in the Corrie family that she will give the performance of a lifetime and make Debbie’s exit one to remember for years."
The report also revealed that the character of Debbie was expected to stay in the show beyond 2025 to complete the long-running storyline, so there is plenty of Debbie still to come on-screen.
When is Owen Armstrong returning? January 2027.
Coronation Street villain Owen Armstrong is returning to the cobbles after 12 years away from Weatherfield.
The no-nonsense builder, who is played by Ian Puleston-Davies in the ITV soap, left Weatherfield in 2015 following the breakdown of his relationship with Anna Windass and collapse of his business, thanks in part to Pat Phelan.
In scenes set to air in January 2027, Owen announces he is moving back to Weatherfield to live with his daughter Izzy and his grandson Jake.
Commenting on his return, Puleston-Davies said: "I can’t wait to pick up where I left off 10 years ago! It’s brilliant to be back and to get stuck into a cracking storyline. Owen’s back and he’s still angry!"
Coronation Street producer Kate Brooks added: "We're thrilled that Ian is back, and Owen brings a ton of drama. As he joins forces with an unlikely alliance, he wreaks havoc on the Street, and his relationship with Gary is severely put to the test.
"Needless to say, there's never a dull moment when Owen's around."
Who has left Coronation Street in 2026?
The following characters have left Coronation Street in 2026.
Who has left Coronation Street in 2025?
The following characters departed Coronation Street in 2025.
Who has left Coronation Street in 2024?
The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2024.
- Richard Hillman (Guest, dream sequence)
Who has left Coronation Street in 2023?
The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2023.
- Cilla the Cincilla (guest)
Who left Coronation Street in 2022?
The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2022.
Who else will remain in Weatherfield by the end of the year?
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