Next week on Coronation Street, viewers will witness an emotional farewell as Julie Karp, who is terminally ill, takes another step toward planning her funeral. Julie recently

returned to the cobbles after nearly a decade away, following a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. She initially kept her condition secret, especially from her sister, Eileen Grimshaw

. However, when her nephew, Todd Grimshaw, stumbled upon her medication, she had no choice but to reveal the truth. Eileen eventually discovered Julie discussing funeral plans

with George Shuttleworth, which forced Julie to come clean.

As the storyline unfolds, Julie attempts to have an open conversation with Eileen and Todd over lunch, hoping to finalize her funeral details. However, Eileen finds the discussion too painful to endure and walks away. With Eileen preparing to leave Weatherfield, will she be able to come to terms with her sister’s fate before she departs? And just how much time does Julie have left?

Eileen’s departure is imminent, as Sue Cleaver, who portrays her, confirmed her exit from the ITV soap after 25 years. To mark her departure, Eileen’s son, Jason Grimshaw, played by Ryan Thomas, will make a long-awaited return after nine years. While Eileen gets a fresh start, Julie faces a tragic fate, though actress Katy Cavanagh has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to return and properly close her character’s journey.

Meanwhile, tensions run high elsewhere in Weatherfield. Carla Connor’s health crisis takes a dramatic turn when she learns she requires another kidney transplant after suffering from sepsis. In a desperate attempt to find a donor, her nephew Bobby seeks out his father, Rob Donovan, in prison. Though their relationship has been strained, Bobby is shocked when Rob initially refuses to help, accusing Carla of turning Bobby against him. However, Rob later changes his mind, claiming he has found faith and is willing to donate if he’s a match.

But just as things seem to take a positive turn, danger strikes. Bobby’s visit to Highfield Prison is abruptly interrupted when fellow inmate Mattie Radcliffe, currently on remand for a fatal attack, stages a violent hostage situation. With a concealed weapon, Mattie takes a prison officer hostage, placing both Bobby and Rob in grave danger. Will they make it out unharmed?

Elsewhere, Weatherfield faces more heartbreak as Kevin Webster worries he may have testicular cancer. His sister Debbie urges him to seek medical advice, and despite his reluctance, he confides in Tim and schedules an ultrasound. The storyline promises to showcase Kevin’s battle while also exploring its impact on his family, particularly Abby, who is already struggling with past trauma.

Additionally, Abby’s mental health spirals as she begins seeing visions of her late son, Seb, following the tragic death of Mason. The stress leads her to become overprotective of her baby, Alfie, and when she mistakenly believes someone has taken him, tensions explode. Meanwhile, Dylan struggles with guilt over his involvement in Mason’s death, leading to legal troubles that could change his life forever.