6-12 July 2026
International #SoapWeek: Celebrating the world of soaps, one day at a time!
From Weatherfield to Walford, Ramsay Street to the Dales, Summer Bay to Ambridge – all your favourite soaps in one week-long celebration. International #SoapWeek is all about honouring iconic stories, unforgettable characters, and the fans who love them!
#SoapWeek Daily Celebrations for 2026
Join in on your favourite social media platform and use the hashtag #SoapWeek!
Monday 6 July
Meet Me Monday
Your Soap Story
Share your earliest soap memories, the shows you watch, and the stories that made you fall in love with soap drama. We also want to see your fandom collections, from signed photos and merchandise to tattoos, props and memorabilia.
🎯 Share with us:
Earliest soap memory
How you got into soaps
Which soaps you watch
Your fandom collection
Tuesday 7 July
Top Tier Tuesday
Soap Icons
It’s time to celebrate the characters and families who define soap history.
Who is the ultimate soap legend? Which family ruled the roost? And which underrated character deserves more love?
🎯 Share with us:
Favourite character
Favourite family
Most underrated character
Ultimate soap legend
Wednesday 8 July
Tony Warren Day
Celebrating Soap Creators
In honour of Tony Warren’s birthday, we’re celebrating the actors, writers, creators and behind-the-scenes talent who bring soaps to life.
From unforgettable performances to iconic creative minds, today is all about recognising the people who make soap storytelling so special.
🎯 Share with us:
Favourite cast member
Favourite writer or creator
Favourite behind-the-scenes story
Best acting performance
Soap legends we should celebrate
Thursday 9 July
Throwback Thursday
Golden Eras and Classic Stories
Take a trip back through soap history and celebrate the moments that defined a generation.
Whether it’s a legendary storyline, a classic era or an unforgettable episode, today is all about reliving the stories that kept us glued to the screen.
🎯 Share with us:
Favourite era of soap
Best group of characters
Most unforgettable episode
Which year was peak soap?
Friday 10 July
Funny Friday
Soap Chaos
Soap operas may bring the drama, but they also bring the chaos.
Celebrate the funniest moments, most ridiculous twists, campest scenes and greatest soap memes ever to hit our screens.
🎯 Share with us:
Funniest soap moment
Best meme
Campest scene
Most ridiculous storyline
Funniest character
Saturday 11 July
Storyline Saturday
Big Drama
From heartbreaking exits to shocking twists, today is dedicated to the dramatic storylines that had everyone talking.
And don’t forget — Saturday is also the day of the annual #SoapWeekWalk.
🎯 Share with us:
Favourite dramatic storyline
Most shocking twist
Saddest soap moment
Most emotional episode
Sunday 12 July
Psychic Sunday
Soap Predictions and Theories
The final day of #SoapWeek looks to the future.
Share your predictions, dream returns, shock exits and theories for what’s still to come this year in the world of soap.
🎯 Share with us:
Biggest shock still to come
Dream returns and surprise comebacks
Who’s heading for disaster?
Which couple won’t survive the year?
Your wildest soap prediction
What storyline should happen next?
All Week
Celebrate however you like! Whether it's a watchathon, character tribute, or charity challenge, there's no wrong way to join in. Just use #SoapWeek to be part of the fun.
Show the power of soap… and soap fans!
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Show the power of soap… and soap fans! *
We’re encouraging soap fans to use International Soap Week as a chance to raise money for causes they care about. It’s a powerful way to show just how passionate and impactful the soap community can be — inspired by the stories, characters, and moments that move us on screen every day.
Use the hashtag #SoapWeekCharity so we can follow your journey, share your story, donate, and cheer you on. Together, we’ll show that soap fans aren’t just great at remembering plot twists — we’re great at making a difference too. Let’s turn our passion into positive change, one soap at a time.
To take part, choose a charity linked to a storyline that resonated with you — whether it’s mental health, domestic abuse, homelessness, or another real-world issue. Then pick a fundraising idea: maybe a watchathon, sponsored walk, bake sale, or something wonderfully weird. However you do it, make it your own.
Our Impact in 2025
Soap fans turned out in full force for Soap Week 2025, and the results speak for themselves. We created Soap Week as the co-hosts of the Conversation Street podcast to bring fans together in celebration of the shows we all love. Each day featured a different theme, sparking creativity, nostalgia, and lively conversation across social media.
Between July 7th and 13th, the hashtag #soapweek racked up an incredible 5.6 million views across platforms, with over 25,000 likes and plenty of love from some of our favourite soap stars. The momentum kept going, too - #soapweek was trending throughout the week and saw another surge on Sunday, July 20th, with more than 39,000 interactions in a single day.
We were thrilled to be joined by a host of soap favourites, including Sally Carman-Duttine, Todd Boyce, Samia Longchambon, Georgia Taylor, Claire Sweeney, Vinta Morgan, and Hayley Tamaddon, who all took part by sharing stories and memories from their careers. We also had the pleasure of interviewing Mickey Jones, whose work as an actor and director spans Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Brookside.
One of the week’s standout moments was the Soap Week Walk, a special fundraiser that took us from Coronation Street’s original Quay Street set to its current home in Media City. A team of 17 fantastic participants raised £1,559.59 (plus £286.75 in Gift Aid) for Dementia UK - a cause we chose in recognition of Debbie Webster’s ongoing vascular dementia storyline on Corrie. As a surprise for the walkers, Sue Devaney, who plays Debbie, sent over a heartfelt video message of support. And to top it all off, Georgia Taylor (Toyah Habeeb) was there at the finish line to greet the group - creating a lovely moment fans will never forget. The walk was led by the brilliant team behind Corriepedia, who guided us past classic filming locations and even the site that first inspired the show.
To round off the week, we hosted a Super Soap Sunday Quiz on YouTube - an epic 11-round challenge that tested fans on their knowledge of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours, Home and Away, and more. It was the perfect finale to a week celebrating soaps both past and present.
Soap Week is proudly run by fans, for fans - and the response this year has been overwhelming. Whether you tweeted, watched, walked, donated, or played along, thank you. We’re so proud of what this community has achieved together.
A huge thank you to our friends at Corriepedia, Albert Square: After Dark, The Talk of the Street, Swarlanation Street, Dingle All The Way, Stateside Street, Coronation Street Blog, Coastal News: A Home and Away Podcast, Melissa @LanaKlaineSWEN, Inger, and The Crossroads Fan Club for their support - and an extra special shout-out to Ally from Swarlanation Street for helping to put together the Super Soap Sunday Quiz.
You can view our fundraiser here, our interview with Mickey Jones here, our video about the Soap Week Walk here, and our Big Super Massive Soap Quiz here.
About Conversation Street and International Soap Week
International Soap Week is a week-long celebration of the soap operas that have shaped our lives, our culture, and our living rooms for generations. Running from 6–12 July, the week invites fans from around the world to come together and honour everything we love about soaps — the iconic characters, unforgettable storylines, dramatic showdowns, and moments of unexpected joy.
From Coronation Street and EastEnders to Neighbours, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, and more, International Soap Week shines a light on the shows that have kept us hooked — whether for five years or fifty. Each day brings a new theme and fun fan activities, including creative challenges, nostalgic throwbacks, themed cooking, polls, quizzes, and opportunities to share your own soap stories.
This special celebration is hosted by Conversation Street, a long-running podcast devoted to Coronation Street. Since 2012, Conversation Street has offered weekly episode discussions, cast interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights into the UK's most iconic soap. Created by passionate fans for fans, the podcast aims to entertain, inform, and foster a warm and welcoming Corrie-loving community.
International Soap Week also pays tribute to the legacy of Coronation Street creator Tony Warren, with 8 July – his birthday – recognised as Tony Warren Day. It’s a chance to reflect on how one man’s vision helped redefine British television, telling real stories about real people with heart, humour, and grit.
Whether you're a lifelong viewer or a new fan, we invite you to join us for a week of soap-loving fun. Share your favourites, discover hidden gems, and celebrate the genre that’s always been there for us — one dramatic moment at a time.
A Special Thanks…
Our huge thanks to our supporters, ambassadors and fellow fan accounts!