Hollyoaks’ annual festive gift to viewers is back this Christmas as it’s revealed that four special episodes will be available to stream on Channel 4 on Monday 22nd December.
This year, Hollyoaks will get festive with four of its most iconic families, following the whole of Christmas Day one family at a time – the Hutchinsons, the Lomaxes, the Clarks/Maaliks and the McQueens.
Jack and Pearl, alongside the Osbornes, are the uniting thread throughout all four episodes. Pearl takes it upon herself to revive the Christmas magic in the village, but she remains blissfully unaware that Jack is carrying a surprise of his own…
The Christmas boxset follows a triumphant few months for the Channel 4 continuing drama, after the 30th anniversary week in October delivered the show’s strongest performance in years.
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The Hollyoaks/Brookside crossover episode was the most-watched Hollyoaks episode since October 2021, and best for share [5.8%] since February 2020. The special episode was also the best ever episode of Hollyoaks on streaming, excluding Christmas episodes with 522k viewers over seven days.
Here is what to expect at Christmas, with each episode available to stream on Channel 4 at 6am on Monday 22nd December:
- There’s festive cheer at the Hutchinsons this Christmas, but an unexpected present sends the day into turmoil… Meanwhile, Jack Osborne is suited and booted with a special mission under his sleeve to make the day extra special.
- There’s Christmas magic at the McQueens, but for Mercedes, the sparkle has faded. Warren turns up in full Santa costume to help spread cheer, but things don’t go to plan. A knock on the door grants Theresa’s wish.
- It’s frosty between Misbah and Donny this Christmas but will the festive cheer bring the family closer together, or will Donny’s recent escapades be exposed?
- It’s the first Christmas without Peri at the Lomaxes but Leela is determined to give her children and Lucas the best day she can which includes extending an olive branch to
- Meanwhile, watching the carollers perform in the village, Pearl has something she wants to get off her chest.
It’s never dull in Cheshire!
