We take a look at what’s in store on Home and Away in the second half of 2026, with new characters, major drama and a potential goodbye.
Articles by Chris Jenkins
Chris is the Editor at Back to the Bay and EverySoap, and has been writing about soaps since 2003.
His main loves are the Aussie soaps Neighbours and Home and Away, though in recent years has become an EastEnders fan too.
He's been lucky enough to head to the real-life homes of Ramsay Street, Summer Bay and Weatherfield, and has interviewed countless soap stars over the years, both in real life and from the other side of the world over Zoom.
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