Next week on EastEnders, Albert Square braces for a seismic twist when Alfie Moon’s disappearance comes into sharp focus, igniting a chain reaction of secrets, heartbreak, and unspoken truths that will leave viewers shocked. The mounting tension begins when Kat, alarmed by Alfie’s radio silence, realizes he’s lied about being away in Australia with Spencer. Suspense builds as she uncovers evidence suggesting he never left Walford—sparking fears that something darker is behind his absence digitalspy.com+12digitalspy.com+12radiotimes.com+12. Meanwhile, Stacey Slater returns, carrying revelations about Alfie’s whereabouts. But instead of comforting Kat, Stacey’s elusive behaviour and her close ties with Alfie deepen the mystery, as Kat confronts the possibility that her husband may be entangled in something serious—possibly even a plot concerning her estranged daughter Zoe digitalspy.com+1radiotimes.com+1.
Kat’s emotional journey intensifies when her son Tommy admits he’s been influenced by others, stealing vapes and hanging out with Joel. While Kat deals with teenage rebellion, her frustration catches fire when Jean accidentally reveals Stacey received a call from Alfie—something Kat thought she’d confirmed for herself digitalspy.com+1thescottishsun.co.uk+1. She explodes at both Stacey and Alfie’s seeming abandonment, insisting she deserves the truth. Stacey’s awkward denials and evasiveness raise more questions. Meanwhile, Tommy becomes a target of manipulation by Joel, who threatens to drag him in deeper unless he keeps quiet. With Kat’s attention divided, Alfie’s absence feels personal—an untold story that threatens to tear open old wounds.
As suspicions mount, next week’s episodes pivot to Elaine Knight, who collapses not once but twice amid her increasingly erratic behavior at the Vic. That crisis compounds the stress permeating the Square. Billy and Linda are caught in the fallout—Linda’s impending decision to leave the pub intersects with Elaine’s health scare, leaving the family reeling digitalspy.com+1thescottishsun.co.uk+1digitalspy.com+1thescottishsun.co.uk+1. The Vic becomes a pressure cooker of frustration, secrets, and simmering resentment. Even as the community rallies around the Knight family, their focus is pulled between Alfie’s mysterious disappearance and Elaine’s worsening condition.
At the heart of all this, Alfie’s actions—or inaction—loom large. Viewers are left to wonder: did Alfie run away to chase Zoe in secret, leaving Kat behind? Is he protecting Kat from discovering another truth? Or has he been pulled into a dangerous web that requires him to disappear? The narrative cleverly ties Alfie’s absence to Zoe’s return storyline: a mysterious phone call from Stacey to Alfie suggests the pair have been in contact—possibly helping Zoe—but possibly at Kat’s expense .
Support for Kat comes from various directions—but it’s Stacey’s reluctant alliance with Alfie that fuels speculation. Kat finds herself facing a painful dilemma: loyalty to her husband, versus a growing sense of betrayal. As revelations emerge, the tension boils into confrontation. Expect explosive scenes as Kat demands answers and Alfie appears—his explanation set to resonate like a thunderclap. But is his story genuine, or an elaborate cover?
Expect the next week’s episodes to climax during the Vic’s chaotic emergency: Elaine collapses yet again mid-argument, leaving Linda torn between selling, caring, and family responsibility. That familial tension spills into Kat and Alfie’s storyline, adding unexpected depth: strained relationships, mounting health fears, and vanished spouses under one roof. The confluence of these plotlines hints at a summer of turmoil, where no secret stays buried.
For Alfie, the choice he makes next could rewrite his future—and Kat’s. If he reappears to admit to a hidden quest to help Zoe, viewers may forgive his absence. But if it’s revealed he’s been hiding something darker—planned or dangerous—his return will damage more than relationships. And for Kat? She may be forced to question everything she believed in: love, trust, and home.
