Hollyoaks reveals first look at New Year storylines in 19 spoiler pictures

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Hollyoaks spoilers follow.

Coming up on Hollyoaks, Lucas Hay and Dillon Ray meet up for a make-or-break conversation ahead of the village’s New Year celebrations. Can they reunite before 2025 arrives?

Elsewhere, the emotional scenes continue for the McQueens after Christmas.

Our 19-picture gallery offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.

1. Monday, December 30: Myra and Nana continue to stay with the McQueens

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The pair returned to spend Christmas with the family.

2. Monday, December 30: Myra and Mercedes talk

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Last week, they were at odds over Mercedes’ plans to flee from the village for a romantic trip with Freddie.

3. Monday, December 30: Mercedes confides in Myra

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Has she made a decision over what to do next?

4. Monday, December 30: The McQueens are united

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The family enjoy a group hug.

5. Monday, December 30: Theresa has plans

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She has made a decision of her own.

6. Monday, December 30: Theresa has packed her bags

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Jorgie Porter, who plays Theresa, will be taking maternity leave.

7. Monday, December 30: The McQueens get a shock

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Myra, John Paul and Mercedes don’t look happy.

8. Monday, December 30: Jez gets involved

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How will John Paul react?

9. Monday, December 30: Ro suffers in silence

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He’s still secretly drinking.

10. Monday, December 30: Tony is unaware of Ro’s problems

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He wrongly believes that Diane is the one who’s stealing bottles of booze from the pub. Diane has fuelled this theory to win attention from Tony, struggling to see him moving on with Marie.

11. Monday, December 30: Things get worse for Ro

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With Tony out of the room, he starts to feel unwell.

12. Monday, December 30: Ro’s worrying situation escalates

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He collapses to the floor.

13. Monday, December 30: Ro’s predicament goes unnoticed

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How long will it be until he’s found?

14.Tuesday, December 31: It’s a big day for Dillon

He has laid his cards on the table with Lucas by asking whether he wants to reunite. But could baby James still come between them? dillon ray with baby james in hollyoaks Lime Pictures

15. Tuesday, December 31: Dillon waits at Casa McQueen

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He has invited Lucas to join him there so they can see in the New Year together.

16. Tuesday, December 31: Lucas arrives

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Progress at last…

17. Tuesday, December 31: Dillon and Lucas start to talk

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Pearl has encouraged the former couple to work through their issues.

18. Tuesday, December 31: The atmosphere changes

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Dillon and Lucas start getting along well again.

19. Tuesday, December 31: It’s make or break time for Dillon and Lucas

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Will they reunite in time for New Year?

Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.

Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.

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