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Hollyoaks is giving everyone their Christmas gifts early this year, by not only releasing all of its festive episodes at once but by introducing a brand new family to the village too.
Following on from last year's streaming success, the Channel 4 soap has confirmed that it will continue the tradition of releasing its festive first-look episodes on All 4 for the third year running.
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The news means that Hollyoaks fans can get their soap fix at any time over the festive period, with eight episodes arriving on the catch-up platform on Friday, December 17 at 7pm.
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The episodes will feature the debut of Hollyoaks' newest family, who are set to play a pivotal part across the festive season as they integrate themselves into the village.
Promising a heartfelt, exciting, and action-packed Christmas for the Hollyoaks residents, the soap also offered a host of teasers, including a surprise for the Cunninghams, a shock decision from the Maaliks, and potential heartbreak for the McQueens.
Christmas is set to get off to a rocky start for the Cunninghams, as Cindy's festive plans don't go as expected when Luke's FTD worsens.
Things are uncomfortable for the family, but a discovery from Zara might be exactly what Cindy needs to save the day.
Elsewhere, a Hollyoaks resident takes on the role of Santa's elf by delivering miracles across the village, including a sack-full of surprises for the Lomax family.
There are surprises in store for the Maaliks too, as one family member announces they've made a jaw-dropping decision.
The McQueens are in for a bumpy festive period, despite Sally St Claire's best efforts to take charge of the family. While Goldie makes a shattering mistake, there could be more heartbreak in store when Nana takes a turn for the worse.
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Meanwhile, Sid Sumner is set to find himself torn between two potential relationships, as a new romance begins to blossom.
As if that wasn't enough drama to contend with, a new family arrives in the village with a shocking revelation that's set to turn one unlucky person's whole world upside down.
Last but not least, criminal couple Maya and Ethan's ties to the village are finally revealed.
Hollyoaks airs new episodes from Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first-look screenings at 7pm on E4. Selected omnibus episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video.
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