Home and Away 8774 Episode 24th August 2026

 

Home and Away spoilers for next week 31 August to 4 September 2026

 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Eden and Cash's worlds are turned upside down when she receives an unexpected health diagnosis.

Elsewhere, Harper's nightmare is finally over when Beau is placed under arrest, while Alf and Marilyn find themselves with a new houseguest.

Here's a full collection of 11 big moments coming up.

Dana gives Sonny one last chance

Dana and Sonny's relationship is in crisis after he confessed to dealing drugs for Beau. Sonny begs for forgiveness, but the betrayal runs too deep for Dana.

Running into Remi, Dana apologises for not believing him sooner. In turn, he persuades her not to give up on Sonny.

Dana agrees to give Sonny one last chance, as Remi and Eden both pledge to support his recovery.

Beau is under arrest

Over at the police station, Beau is still protesting his innocence and claiming he has an alibi in Harper.

Cash finds Harper preparing to flee the Bay. Seeing the bruises on her body, Cash tells Harper that if she makes a statement, they can put Beau away for a long time.

Later, Beau is placed under arrest as Tane consoles a distraught Harper and promises to look after her.

David and Amelia are on the same page

David decides to seize the day after learning that Amelia is sticking around in Summer Bay.

He organises a barbecue and invites Amelia to come along, but when she arrives, David is too nervous to talk to her.

With a gentle nudge from Jo and Lacey, David and Amelia finally get chatting and discover they feel the same way.

 Zane moves in with Alf and Marilyn

Mali catches Zane scavenging for food in a dumpster. Startled, he jumps out of the dumpster and ends up cutting himself.

Levi offers to stitch Zane's injured hand, but it's clear that his own injury is preventing him from doing the job, so Amelia steps in.

Meanwhile, Marilyn rushes to Zane's side and convinces him to come home with her to be looked after.

Mac fears for Levi

A miserable Levi tells Mackenzie that his hand surgery has been scheduled to take place in three weeks' time.

Abigail tries to lift her brother's spirits with cocktail tasting at Salt, but Levi feels he's no use to anyone.

Mac fears for her boyfriend's future as she wonders what will happen if he can't work again.

 Jo supports Levi

Jo hears that Levi is trying to fast-track his operation to increase his chances of being able to carry on performing surgery.

Levi is short with Jo, but she helps him see sense and understand he's got to be the patient for once.

 Is Eden pregnant?

Eden has been suffering from dizzy spells, and Abigail fears there could be something bigger going on.

As the sisters arrive home, Cash updates them on the situation with Beau and Harper, but an exhausted Eden has to head to bed.

Abigail jumps to the conclusion that Eden is pregnant and convinces her to do a test. It comes back negative, which is a huge relief for Eden.

Eden's health takes a turn for the worse

Eden keeps brushing off her symptoms as tiredness but ends up fainting into Cash's arms.

Mac rings for an ambulance and a barely conscious Eden is rushed to Northern Districts.

When Abigail tells Amelia about Eden's recent health struggles, Cash is frustrated that his wife failed to mention anything to him.

Marilyn and Leah make up

Alf agrees to give Zane a fair go and signs off the paperwork for him to stay.

But when John discovers Marilyn fell out with Leah over her prison pen pal, he advises her to be very careful over who she trusts.

Zane and Leah make amends and work together to get Marilyn to take her job back at the Diner. Marilyn agrees on one condition: Leah hires Zane, too.

 Eden receives her diagnosis

Eden is diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat, and Cash's mind starts to spiral when he sees her back is covered in large bruises.

Amelia swiftly arranges a bone marrow biopsy, which detects that Eden has aplastic anaemia.

Although there are treatments available to alleviate the symptoms, Amelia has to warn Cash that the condition can be fatal.

 Zane feels uncomfortable around Alf

Zane impresses Marilyn and Leah with his skills at the Diner, and the pair help him set up a bank account and email address.

Back at home, Zane feels bad when Alf excuses himself to bed straight after dinner.

Marilyn insists everything is fine and Alf is happy to have him there, but Zane wonders if he's already outstayed his welcome.

This week on Home and Away in Australia, after collapsing at Salt, a trip to the hospital brings devastating news for Eden.

Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) has been dismissing a series of seemingly minor symptoms in recent weeks, unaware that they could be pointing towards something far more serious.

The first indication came after a girls’ getaway in the city with sister Abigail (Hailey Pinto) and Mackenzie (Emily Weir) three weeks ago.

Eden admitted that she wasn’t feeling particularly well the following morning, but blamed it on having enjoyed an extra glass of wine.

Abby jokingly suggested that married life was making Eden soft, and there appeared to be little reason for either of them to suspect anything more concerning.

However, things took a more unusual turn when Eden suffered a sudden nosebleed whilst working at Salt the following week.

Eden admitted that she’d never experienced one before, prompting Abby to encourage her to get checked over.

When Eden dismissed the suggestion, Abby asked whether she would at least speak to their brother Levi (Tristan Gorey).

But with Levi already facing uncertainty over his medical career following the injuries he suffered during the recent camping trip, Eden didn’t want to add to his worries. She insisted it was nothing to be concerned about and carried on as normal.

Further warning signs followed this past week. Remi (Adam Rowland) noted that Eden looked worse then he did when she visited him in hospital, which she put down to stressing over the Sonny (Ryan Bown) situation.

When she later served Sonny at Salt, she suddenly became dizzy, assuring him that she simply needed some water.

But this week, things take a dramatic turn.

After a busy shift at Salt, Mac sends Eden and Abby home early, but Eden is forced to pause when another wave of dizziness hits.

She attempts to brush it off, but Abby isn’t convinced that everything’s fine, particularly given Eden’s recent nosebleed.

Once they’re home, Eden’s so exhausted that she heads straight to bed. Her sudden tiredness only adds to Abby’s concern, and she begins looking into what could be causing her sister’s symptoms.

However, Abby’s research leads her to an unexpected possibility—could Eden be pregnant?

The possibility is particularly unsettling following Eden’s recent disagreement with husband Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) over their future.

Levi and Mac’s pregnancy loss left Eden terrified of becoming pregnant, putting strain on her marriage when Cash admitted he wasn’t ready to give up on having a family.

They eventually found common ground in fostering, although Eden wasn’t ready to begin the process straight away.

With those conversations still fresh in Eden’s mind, Abby persuades Eden to take a pregnancy test.

Once she’s alone, Eden checks the result and breathes a sigh of relief when it comes back negative. But whilst pregnancy has been ruled out, the symptoms haven’t gone anywhere.

Eden remains exhausted, prompting Abby to tell Mac that her sister is unwell.

Cash, however, dismisses her concerns, with Eden insisting that she’s simply had a big week.

Nevertheless, Mac encourages Eden to finish early and spend some quality time with Cash.

But as the couple prepare to leave Salt, Eden is struck by another dizzy spell—and this time, she loses consciousness, collapsing into Cash’s arms.

Mac immediately calls an ambulance, as a terrified Cash tries to bring Eden around.

Eden is taken to Northern Districts Hospital, where Amelia (Nicole da Silva) begins examining her. Cash refuses to leave her side as Eden struggles to stay conscious, whilst Levi, Mac and Abby arrive desperate to find out what’s wrong.

Amelia begins working through Eden’s recent symptoms and reassures her that she’ll carry out all the necessary tests to get to the bottom of things.

When Abby reveals that Eden has been unusually tired—and also suffered an unexplained nosebleed—the disclosure catches Cash off guard, leaving him frustrated that Abby hadn’t mentioned her concerns sooner. He also struggles to understand why Eden never told him that she’d been feeling unwell.

When Amelia returns with an update, she explains that the tests have detected an abnormal heartbeat. Although she stresses that there could be any number of explanations, the news does little to calm Cash, who demands to know exactly what’s happening to Eden.

As his questions become increasingly heated, Amelia suggests that he step outside and take a moment.

Levi subsequently takes Amelia aside and explains why Cash is finding the situation particularly difficult. The incident is clearly evoking memories of what happened to Cash’s sister, Felicity (Jacqui Purvis), who herself collapsed in Salt following a brain aneurysm in 2024.

After Flick spent several days on life support in that very hospital, Cash finally accepted that his sister was clinically dead and allowed the machines to be turned off.

It later caused Cash to split from Eden at Felicity’s graveside, feeling that he was cursed to lose all those that he loved. It would be another six months before they got back together and went on to marry.

Cash eventually returns and apologises to Amelia for his outburst. She explains that Eden will need to remain in hospital overnight, so that another ECG can be carried out whilst they wait for further test results.

However, the situation becomes even more concerning when Eden asks Cash to help fasten her hospital gown.

As he does so, he notices several large bruises across her back.

Cash and Eden immediately show Amelia, who explains that some of Eden’s blood-test results have also come back abnormal.

Taken together, the bruising and the blood tests are serious enough for Amelia to arrange a bone-marrow biopsy that same night.

Back in Summer Bay, Levi is soon updated on the latest developments and breaks the news to Mac and Abby.

He admits that cancer is one possible explanation, although he stresses that there are several other conditions that could account for Eden’s symptoms. Whatever the eventual diagnosis, however, Levi knows that his sister’s condition is serious.

Cash sits by Eden’s side that evening as Amelia performs the uncomfortable procedure.

The following morning, Amelia returns with the results—and finally identifies what has been making Eden so unwell.

Eden has aplastic anaemia, a condition which means that her bone marrow has stopped producing new blood cells.

The diagnosis explains the exhaustion, fainting and shortness of breath that Eden has been experiencing, as well as the bruising and nosebleed that first alerted Abby to the possibility that something was wrong.

Amelia explains that treatments are available to help manage Eden’s symptoms, but Cash needs to know just how serious the condition really is.

When he presses her for the truth, Amelia doesn’t sugarcoat it—aplastic anaemia can be fatal.

As Eden and Cash face the devastating news, what will the diagnosis mean for their future?

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Here’s the full spoilers this week’s Home and Away episodes in Australia:

Monday 24th August (Episode 8774)

David turns on the charm. Levi’s hand lets him down. Zane’s on the run.

Tuesday 25th August (Episode 8775)

Leah and Zane team up. John’s nose is out of joint. Cash’s concern for Eden grows.

Wednesday 26th August (Episodes 8776)

Zane learns the ropes. Eden receives shocking news. Cash demands answers.

Thursday 27th August (Episode 8777–8779)

Remi is concerned for his friend. David gets stood up. Cash and Eden face an uncertain future.

Jo and Lacey get to know Amelia. Harper fears for her safety. Remi drowns his sorrows.

Sonny battles withdrawal. Dana says goodbye. Leah and Marilyn ambush Alf.

Home and Away reveal "massive cliffhanger" for beloved characters

 "The stakes are high."

Home and Away stars Tristan Gorey and Emily Weir have teased the future of their characters Levi Fowler and Mackenzie Booth, stating that an upcoming cliffhanger could leave Levi's life hanging in the balance.

It's been quite a year for Mackenzie and Levi – after enduring two miscarriages in their fertility journey, Levi's life was put at risk when he fell down a cliffside in episodes that aired in the UK this week.

Speaking exclusively to Inside Soap, Tristan and Emily hinted at more to come for the couple – and Em revealed who she'd love to see play Mackenzie's mum, should the character ever be introduced.

There is a massive cliffhanger on the horizon for a few of our beloved characters, Levi included," Tristan teased. "The stakes are high, it could be the end of the road for Levi, but I guess you will have to tune in."

I’m always saying to the bosses, 'Can we meet Mac’s mum?'" Emily added. "My dream casting would be Tina Arena, can we make that happen? That would be wild!"

Emily and Tristan are nominated for multiple Inside Soap Awards this year, including Best Actor and Actress, Best Storyline and Best Showstopper for their portrayal of Mackenzie and Levi's fertility journey.

It’s special that our story has meant so much to a lot of people," said Tristan. "I had someone pull me up in public and say, 'I went through IVF, and the stories you guys are doing right now are just so relatable'. She was able to see her husband in Levi when he was going through it."

"There’s still so much internalised shame around fertility, even though it’s such a common story, and the response we’ve had has been really beautiful," Emily chimed in. "It’s so fulfilling when you tell a story and someone out there feels less alone because of it."

EastEnders announces Lee and Nancy returns ahead of huge Linda exit story

 "Your jaws will drop when you see the first cliffhanger."

EastEnders has officially announced the return of Nancy and Lee Carter to Albert Square as family matriarch Linda's exit draws near.

Maddy Hill and Danny Hatchard last appeared in a 'what if' episode back in 2024, although they were last in Walford full-time in 2022 and 2020, respectively. But now, they're already on set filming for scenes set to air later this year.

The soap is keeping tight-lipped about how and why they're returning, but executive producer Ben Wadey has tased that after everything that has happened with the family in the last few years, it isn't going to be the smoothest of reunions.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have Maddy and Danny back in Walford, bringing two much-loved pieces of the Carter family back together. And whilst Linda is delighted to have her children all together again, she's got a lot to catch up on," Wadey said in the announcement.

Meanwhile, Hill shared: "I am SO excited to be returning to 'Enders for a short stint and stepping back into Nancy's shoes (or basketball shorts!). I've missed her! I'm especially looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and acting alongside my incredible on-screen family."

Hatchard added: "I'm absolutely over the moon to be returning to EastEnders as Lee Carter. Albert Square has always felt like a home away from home, so I'm proper buzzing to be back grafting with the 'Enders family."

I'm quite close to Kellie; she's such a phenomenal actor. And Linda Carter is one of the all-time great EastEnders characters, so losing her is such a big moment for the show, and we wanted to make sure we see Linda at her best in her final few months.

"So we'll be welcoming Lee and Nancy back into the fold for a period – in a story that I guarantee your jaws will drop when you see the first cliffhanger."