Hollyoaks tease winter storylines in brand new trailer

Santa Jez helps bring the Ho Ho Holiday spirit to the Chester village this year whilst Tony hosts a slap-up Christmas meal at The Dog, with Donny leading the toast and the McQueens win best dressed in their sparkling festive outfits.

However, Christmas can’t plaster over the sinister happenings within the village as an escape plan is set in motion, a friend turns threatening foe, and a killer confession is in store for this festive period.

Trailer highlights:

• Cleo has been trapped in a flat by her abuser Abe, who has convinced her that she was responsible for his mum’s death and that by staying hidden she is safe from harm – when he is really the threat. But after discovering his lies she makes a plan to get out. Inspired by the crime books gifted by her captor, she comes up with a plan… Convincing Abe she’s dying, he agrees to marry her in the folly the night before. As Mercedes slams on the police counter demanding handcuffs on Abe, we’re left wondering whether her plan has worked.
• After banishing her family to the McQueens believing they suspect her of murdering her new husband, Sienna is pleased to have the support of her estranged grandmother as Martha returns to the village. However, secrets lie beneath the surface as Martha makes a confession, telling Sienna that she murdered Ethan.
• Freddie captures the heart of Mercedes, who shows her vulnerable to side to him as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment and the loved-up pair plan to escape for a romantic break. Her McQueen family and mum Myra are made up for her. However, he is married to Grace and she will not let this slide. A pillar of support for Mercedes during her treatment now turns into her worst nightmare.

• If that’s not enough on Freddie’s plate, the trailer also teases a continued romance with his brother’s girlfriend, Vicky.
• Mercedes’ Christening for the Marias is abruptly interrupted by a spiralling Joel who suspects his wife Leela of cheating on him and questions the paternity of their daughter, Clara. Through tears, she expresses how much she has been through, leaving us wondering what’s wrong with Leela and what happened in the ‘missing year’…?
• The Osbornes prepare Frankie the sibling sexual abuse trial taking place in January, but Nancy has too much to handle on her own. Meanwhile, hiding out in son Charlie’s London uni digs, Darren watches a TV plea hearing of his wife Nancy urging him to return home but things take a distressing turn when they watch Nancy collapse live on TV, pushed to her brink after holding the family together. Will this urge Darren to face the music…
• Tony and Diane are united in fear after finding their son Ro unconscious due to alcohol consumption. With Tony still believing that it is his mum Diane is struggling with her recovery, will she risk losing him to protect Ro.

Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am Monday-Wednesday on Channel 4 online, or watch live on E4 at 7pm.