Home and Away is currently on its annual Christmas break and is due to return in early January, but the exact date and time depend on where you watch it.

UK – Channel 5 / 5Star

  • On Channel 5’s sister channel 5Star, the finale is usually repeated first, followed by the first new episode of the year in the early evening.
  • On Channel 5 itself, the show then resumes in its usual weekday afternoon slot at 1:45pm after the break, although from early 2026 the main‑channel daytime slot is being dropped in favour of streaming and 5Star airings.

Australia – Channel 7 / 7plus

  • In Australia, Home and Away typically comes back a little later in January after its December season finale.
  • New episodes then continue Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and via streaming on 7plus.

Streaming and future changes

  • In the UK, recent years have seen new episodes debut on Channel 5’s streaming platform in the morning before their 5Star and (until 2026) Channel 5 broadcasts, as part of a shift toward a streaming‑first strategy.
  • UK scheduling will change again from January 2026, when the daytime Channel 5 airing is set to end and viewing will be via streaming and 5Star instead.

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