🔥 Shocking Coronation Street 2025 Cast Exits & Returns REVEALED! | Who’s In, Who’s Out? 🔥

2025 is proving to be one of the most dramatic years in Coronation Street history — and we’re not just talking about the storylines. The real-life shake-up behind the scenes is just as explosive, with a wave of cast exits, surprise returns, and jaw-dropping recasts sending shockwaves through Weatherfield. Long-time fan favorites are saying emotional goodbyes, while some long-lost legends are making stunning comebacks that promise to turn the street upside down.

Here’s your ultimate guide to who’s in, who’s out, and who’s coming back to Corrie in 2025:

✅ Returning to Weatherfield:

1. Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor
After a five-year hiatus, Michelle is set to storm back into Weatherfield this autumn — and she’s bringing secrets. Sources say she returns with unfinished business involving Steve and a mystery man who might just change her future forever. Her return is timed with a wedding bombshell storyline in late 2025.

2. Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow (Limited Arc)
Chris Gascoyne shocked fans when he left in 2023, but he’s returning for a limited but intense arc in 2025. Peter is said to reappear in dramatic fashion, tied to a courtroom twist and a shocking family betrayal. Don’t expect a happy ending…

3. Julia Goulding as Shona Platt
After taking maternity leave in late 2024, Julia is back filming scenes in summer 2025. Shona returns just in time to confront David about his lies — and to uncover a family mystery that dates back two generations.

❌ Confirmed Cast Exits in 2025:

1. Charlie De Melo as Imran Habeeb (Final Goodbye)
Though Imran “died” in 2022, fans will finally get closure with a surprise flashback-style arc early this year. Charlie has filmed special scenes set during Toyah’s trial in March — and it’s reportedly his final appearance on the show.

2. Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
After more than 25 years, Jane Danson is bowing out. Leanne’s exit is described as “explosive and heartbreaking.” She becomes entangled in a cult-like wellness group storyline that ends in tragedy. Her last episode airs in December 2025, just in time for the Christmas special.

3. Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt (Shocking Departure)
One of the biggest shocks of 2025: David is leaving Corrie. Jack is said to have decided to “take a break” from the soap after more than two decades. Writers are planning a twist-filled exit involving custody battles, a secret affair, and a possible prison sentence. Viewers won’t see this one coming.

🔁 New Faces Joining the Cobbles:

1. Tanya Reynolds as Eloise Fenwick
Known for her role in Sex Education, Tanya joins Corrie as a sharp-tongued solicitor hired by Carla Barlow. But Eloise isn’t just legal muscle — she’s also hiding a dangerous personal connection to one of the Barlows. A thrilling cat-and-mouse plot is in the works.

2. Daryl McCormack as Ethan Norris
This rising star joins as an enigmatic business consultant involved with Underworld. He quickly turns heads — and raises suspicions. Is he here to save the factory or destroy it from within?