Next week’s EastEnders is set to deliver some of the most emotionally charged episodes in months, featuring the highly anticipated return of Alfie Moon to Walford and the explosive reintroduction of Oscar Branning stirring up chaos.

1. Alfie Moon’s Return & Shocking News

After months off-screen recuperating in Spain from prostate cancer surgery, Alfie (Shane Richie) makes a surprising return to Walford next week. He and Linda Carter visit the hospital to receive Alfie’s PSA results. Shockingly, he receives devastating news about his health—information that has been kept secret from everyone, including Kat Slater Digital Spy+15Digital Spy+15tvguide.co.uk+15tvguide.co.uk+1tvguide.co.uk+1. When Kat confronts Alfie about his unexplained absence, he eventually reveals his illness. The revelation rips open old wounds, forcing Kat to confront her own feelings of abandonment while Alfie struggles to navigate his emotional truth under scrutiny Digital SpyDigital Spy.

2. Emotional Fallout with Kat & Tommy

Kat, initially furious over Alfie’s disappearance, softens once she learns he’s been battling cancer. The emotional burden is compounded when Alfie shares the news with their son Tommy. Kat’s heartbreak and anger mix, and tensions peak as she challenges Alfie over why he kept such a major secret—and what it means for their future together Digital Spy. This revelation paves the way for potential shifts in loyalties and alliances, especially as Phil Mitchell becomes increasingly uncomfortable with truths he’s hiding—and what Alfie now knows Digital SpyDigital Spy.

3. Oscar Branning Returns: Trouble in Walford

Oscar Branning, now 17 and portrayed by Pierre Moullier, returns home to live with his sister Lauren, after eight years away tvguide.co.ukThe Sun. Fresh from family estrangement, he arrives in Walford determined to make waves. Although Lauren agrees to let him stay—on the condition he behaves—Oscar quickly begins testing boundaries.

4. Oscar’s Schemes and Scams

Not long after settling in, Oscar’s Branning wit emerges. He orchestrates a dramatic fall at the chippy, feigning injury in an attempt to con Ian Beale into compensation money. While Jack Branning falls for the ploy, Stacey watches amused—and skeptical—while a social worker witnesses the event, potentially putting Oscar in trouble tvguide.co.uk+15tvguide.co.uk+15tvguide.co.uk+15. His behaviour escalates, revealing a willingness to exploit people and manipulate situations for personal gain.

5. Family Tensions & Emotional Tug-of-War

Jack Branning, Oscar’s uncle and a police officer, tries to guide him towards responsibility. Feeling pressured, and in need of structure, Lauren offers Oscar a trial shift on Penny’s market stall. Oscar initially balks, but softens when he learns that Lauren’s son Jimmy is blind—a tragic detail that awakens unexpected empathy in him tvguide.co.uk+7tvguide.co.uk+7What to Watch+7.

6. Rising Threats and Past Tensions

Oscar isn’t just causing mischief; an ominous threat also awaits him. An old acquaintance, Mike (played by Zak Devlin), appears and issues a chilling warning to Oscar, leaving behind a sinister message. It’s clear that Oscar’s past may be catching up to him—and with trouble What to Watch.

7. Suki, Avani & Turmoil at No.41

Meanwhile, Ravi Gulati’s drug operation comes under scrutiny: the police raid the Panesar household after a tip-off. Suspicion mounts against Ravi and his associate Oki. Distracted by the chaos, Avani (Ravi’s daughter) receives shocking pregnancy news—choosing abortion—while her mother Suki begins to suspect the truth after spotting related web searches tvguide.co.uk+4What to Watch+4Wikipedia+4.

8. Emotional Stakes & Shattering Consequences

The convergence of trauma, secrecy, and betrayal across multiple households marks next week as one of turmoil and reckoning. Alfie’s illness forces emotional vulnerabilities, Kate wrestles with heartbreak and protective love. Oscar’s antics test familial bonds, while whispers of violence and danger grow louder. And Suki’s Panesar home becomes a battleground of secrets with life-altering implications.

🔮 What to Watch Next

• Will Kat support Alfie, or will the cancer reveal fracture their rekindled bond?

• Can Oscar earn a fresh start, or will his schemes alienate the Brannings?

• Will Jack’s misconduct policing escalate Oscar’s threats?

• How deep does Avani’s pregnancy and Suki’s worries go?

This week, EastEnders reminds us that every return, reveal, and reaction can rip through Walford’s sense of normal—and lives will change forever.