All Emmerdale cast returns, exits and new arrivals coming up in 2025

There have been plenty of comings and goings in Emmerdale recently, with several more cast changes ahead.
Fans were shocked to see a number of favourites depart in a chaotic stunt week last month, when a limousine plummeted into an icy lake.
Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) died in the collision, whilst both Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Amy Barton (Natalie Ann Jamieson) perished in the aftermath.
In the coming months, more changes are afoot… so here’s the lowdown on who is returning, leaving and arriving in the ITV soap…
EMMERDALE CAST DEPARTURES
Brenda Walker

Joining the list of exits is Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop), who is leaving the show after 16 years.
There has been speculation that she may also be involved in the car accident that is set to kill Leyla, though nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
Will her exit see her walk away from the village unscathed, or could she too be set to meet her maker?
When is Brenda Walker leaving Emmerdale? Early 2025
Who is in the Emmerdale 2025 cast?
The present regular cast of Emmerdale is made up of:
- Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
- Claire King as Kim Tate
- Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
- James Hooton as Sam Dingle
- Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
- Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
- Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
- Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle King
- Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
- Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
- Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
- Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
- Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
- Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
- Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
- Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
- Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
- Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
- Nick Miles as Jimmy King
- Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
- Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
- Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
- Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
- Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
- Roxy Shahidi as Leyla Harding
- Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
- Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
- Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
- Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
- Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
- Natalie Ann Jamieson as Amy Wyatt
- Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
- Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
- Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
- Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
- Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
- Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
- Jonny McPherson as Dr Liam Cavanagh
- Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
- Amy Walsh as Tracy Robinson
- Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
- Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
- Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
- Tilly-Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
- Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
- Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
- Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
- James Moore as Ryan Stocks
- Rebecca Sarker as Dr Manpreet Sharma
- Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
- Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
- Joshua Richards as Bear Wolf
- Rachael Gill-Davis as Gail Loman
- Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
- Susan Cookson as Wendy Posner
- Bella James as Eve Dingle
- Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
- Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
- Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
- Martelle Edinborough as Suzy Merton
- William Ash as Caleb Miligan
- Flo Wilson as Claudette Anderson
- Paula Lane as Ella Forster
- Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Miligan
- Oliver Farnworth as John Sugden
- Nicholas Day as Anthony Fox
- Georgia Jay as Steph Miligan
- Michael Parr as Ross Barton
- Ned Porteous as Joe Tate
Ella Forster

Paula Lane recently announced her exit from her role as Ella Forster in the ITV soap on her Spotlight page, after just a year on the show.
Part of the description on the page reads: ‘Currently appearing as series regular Ella in Emmerdale ITV filming until February 2025.’
This means that her exit from the show will likely air in Spring 2025, though the circumstances surrounding it are as yet unknown.
When is Ella Forster leaving Emmerdale? Spring 2025
Gail Loman

Rachael Gill-Davis is reportedly set to leave two years after joining the ITV soap as a full time cast member and six years after her debut.
Woolpack barmaid Gail first appeared on our screens back in 2019 when she was introduced as an old friend of Ryan Stocks (James Moore).
‘Rachael has loved her time on the show but it’s time to go,’ a source told The Sun.
‘Bosses felt the character wasn’t inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable. The door has been left open but it’s a definite goodbye for now.
‘Rachael is looking forward to spreading her wings and showing off her talents on other shows.’
When is Gail Loman leaving Emmerdale? Currently unknown
EMMERDALE CAST ARRIVALS
Kammy

Bad boy Kammy, played by newcomer Shebz Miah, will arrive on our screens next week.
He starts as he means to go on by getting on the wrong side of the Dingles and stealing a quad bike from Moira’s farm.
Instantly, he piques the interest of Sarah, who finds herself drawn to his dangerous and mischevious way of life.
The finger of blame for the theft of the bike lands on Ross Barton (Michael Parr), and when he seems to have rumbled Kammy, whose side will Sarah take?
When is Kammy joining Emmerdale? Tuesday 18th March