Home and Away spoilers for next week 13 to 17 April 2026

 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Lacey finds herself under arrest for murder when she kills Holden in self-defence.

Elsewhere, Remi agrees to undergo surgery at the eleventh hour, and a familiar face agrees to help Tane flee Summer Bay.

Here's a full collection of 14 massive moments.

John makes a near-fatal mistake

John is outstaying his welcome at Justin and Leah's, but the couple might be stuck with him longer when John has the harebrained idea of renovating his home alone.

Tragedy is narrowly averted when Justin discovers John has cut into a live wire.

Justin pleads with his friend to accept help and John finally relents by hiring a tradesperson.

Remi chooses life

Remi's condition is rapidly declining, and Dr Swan is losing patience with him.

During a chat with Sonny, Remi shares the reasons why he's been resistant to treatment. But the thought of being unable to play his beloved guitar makes Remi change his mind.

The next day, he arrives at the hospital and tells Dr Swan he wants to go ahead with the surgery.

Sonny makes an announcement

With Remi now on board, Dr Swan agrees to let Levi be part of the surgical team.

Meanwhile, Remi writes a will and makes a call to his parents asking if he can see them.

As Eden fears she may be about to lose her best friend, Sonny announces he's decided to quit rehab to support Remi through his recovery.

Sonny moves in with John

Sonny reads Remi's will and informs Eden of his wishes to be cremated and scattered by the coast.

Not wanting to be a burden to Eden, Sonny asks John if he can stay at his house so he can remain nearby for Remi.

David finds Kerrie's dealer

David gets a lead in the search for Kerrie's dealer, but warns Cash against making an immediate arrest.

Later, Cash grills Harper about her Uncle Fred's pet dog and is able to use this information to discover his full name – Frederick Byen.

David confirms this was the same man who supplied the drugs with the blue wallaby logo that were found in Tane's place.

Frederick plays the cops

David and Cash bring Frederick Byen in for questioning, where he bargains for immunity in exchange for information on Kerrie.

The cops reluctantly agree, but under questioning, Frederick claims Tane provided him with the drugs.

Cash attempts to call his bluff, but it's no use. Has Tane's fate been sealed?

Holden is granted bail

Abigail and Jo join Lacey at the beach to help take her mind off Holden's upcoming bail hearing.

Lacey has a moment of panic when she thinks she sees Holden at the Surf Club, but David thinks she's experiencing a stress-induced hallucination.

David calls for an update and discovers Holden was granted bail that morning, meaning Lacey's sighting could have been genuine.

Mac makes a call to Dean

Cash pledges to do everything in his power to help Tane, but his friend has lost faith in him.

As the date for Tane's court hearing is set for the following week, it seems everything lies in the magistrate's hands.

But Mackenzie isn't giving up without a fight and makes a call to Dean, asking if he can help make someone disappear.

Lacey walks into danger

With Holden on the loose again, David organises a hire car and temporary new address for Lacey.

As David leaves, Alf receives a call from Holden, posing as a concerned member of the public reporting a foam board left on the beach.

Alf instructs Lacey to go and retrieve it, but alarm bells are ringing for Mali when he discovers where she's gone. In a panic, he rushes off after her.

Lacey moves to a motel

Alone on the beach, Lacey is confronted by a menacing Holden, who tells her they should have died together in the crash.

Holden goes to grab Lacey but is scared away by Mali's shouts.

David then issues a warrant for Holden's arrest and takes Lacey to a motel, believing she will be safe there.

Lacey kills Holden

Lacey's worst fears are realised when Holden tracks her down to the motel and forces his way into the room.

After trying to placate her stalker, Lacey attempts to make a run for it but Holden forces her onto the bed, placing his hand over her mouth.

Terrified for her life, Lacey grabs a lamp from the bedside table and swings it at her attacker…

Lacey is arrested for Holden's murder

Responding to an emergency call, David arrives at the motel to discover a dazed Lacey sitting near Holden's dead body.

David is forced to follow procedure and places his daughter under arrest for murder.

Lacey is taken to the station for questioning where she bravely tells Cash how she attacked Holden in self-defence.

Tane has an exit plan

Things go from bad to worse for Tane when he discovers his solicitor has quit and he'll need to find another.

Tane doesn't want Archie growing up knowing his dad is in prison, but Mackenzie has a solution.

She tells Tane that Dean has found a way he can flee Summer Bay. Will Tane go on the run?

 Brax is back

A familiar face returns as Home and Away icon Brax rides his motorbike across a dusty plain in Western Oz. He's soon joined by young son Casey and girlfriend Ricky.

Ricky informs Brax that Dean has called and needs him to provide sanctuary for a fugitive.

Despite Ricky's reservations, Brax wants to help. Once a River Boy, always a River Boy.

Next week in the UK, Remi’s condition takes a worrying turn, just as a separate breakthrough offers unexpected hope for Sonny.

 

Having just begun radiotherapy following the discovery of an aggressive brain tumour, Remi (Adam Rowland) is struggling with the physical toll of treatment as he and Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) return from the hospital.

When Alf (Ray Meagher) spots him looking unwell outside the Surf Club, Eden quickly covers, passing it off as a hangover as Remi’s diagnosis remains secret to all but his closest friends.

Back home, Remi is buoyed when he opens a letter confirming his licence will be reinstated the following day, six months after it was suspended for drink-driving.

With his symptoms seemingly easing, he begins to convince himself that things may be improving.

Determined to reclaim a sense of normality, Remi turns his attention to his motorbike, keen to get back on the road.

Eden is immediately uneasy as Remi talks about it with John (Shane Withington), trying to steer him away from the idea without revealing Remi’s diagnosis to their neighbour.

Over dinner at Salt, which Eden hoped would provide a distraction, Remi points to the improvement in his symptoms as proof that the treatment is working, and begins talking about his plans to get on the road again. 

But Eden isn’t convinced, reminding him of the risks and warning that riding in his condition could be dangerous.

Not planning on backing down, Remi insists he won’t do anything reckless, asking her to trust him.

Later, speaking to Sonny (Ryan Bown) on the phone, Remi’s excitement is clear as he talks about finally getting back on the road.

Overhearing, Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) shares Eden’s concerns, pointing out that Remi would need medical clearance before being considered fit to drive.

When Cash offers to speak to him, Eden declines, worried Remi will see it as a pile-on.

Later, after Remi has finished working on the bike, Eden raises it with him herself, admitting she’s scared and warning that riding in his condition is a serious risk.

Remi, however, shuts her down, insisting he won’t do anything reckless and asking her to let it go.

The following day, Remi prepares to head out on the bike. But as he sits astride it, he freezes.

He’s suddenly overwhelmed by the thought that if he were to have a seizure while riding, he could cause serious harm to himself or someone else.

Unable to go through with it, he backs down.

Seeing how much it affects him, Eden calls Justin (James Stewart), who later turns up with Sonny to lift Remi’s spirits.

The distraction works, with the three sharing some drinks, and Remi begins to accept that he may need to hold off and seek proper medical clearance before riding again.

Out the back, Remi and Sonny share a quieter moment after Justin leaves, reflecting on how much their lives have shifted. As Remi moves to put the bike away, he suddenly collapses onto the lawn, struck by another seizure.

Sonny sees exactly what’s happening from the verandah, but is unable to reach him in his wheelchair.

Determined to help, he attempts to manoeuvre his wheelchair down the step, but ends up falling from it, forcing himself to drag his way across the grass towards Remi.

But as he does so, his leg momentarily moves and helps push him along.

Sonny pauses, glancing back at as he tries to work out whether he imagined feeling something, before continuing towards Remi.

Once Remi regains consciousness, he downplays the incident and refuses to call for help.

As Cash arrives and helps Sonny back into his chair, Sonny uses Cash’s phone to call an ambulance, despite knowing Remi won’t be happy about it.

When paramedics arrive, Remi refuses treatment, insisting there’s nothing they can tell him that he doesn’t already know.

Cash calls Levi (Tristan Gorey), who arrives to assess the situation. While Remi continues to brush off concerns, Levi makes it clear that the seizure is a significant warning sign, particularly given he is already undergoing treatment.

Sonny also raises what he felt during the incident, but when Levi runs some checks, there’s no clear response from Sonny’s legs, leaving him disappointed.

With both Levi and Sonny pushing him to take things seriously, Remi eventually agrees to meet Levi the following morning before heading in for scans.

At the hospital, Remi is forced to confront the reality of his situation when Levi delivers the results—his tumour has grown significantly, meaning that the radiotherapy hasn’t worked.

Shaken, Remi is reluctant to hear what comes next, but Levi pushes ahead, arranging for him to see a specialist—Dr Cindy Swan (Brigid Zengeni), a renowned neurosurgeon who has luckily just returned from Copenhagen. 

Levi has worked with Dr Swan before and tells Remi he’s incredibly lucky to have such an expert on board.

Initially resistant, Remi walks out before the consultation can take place, struggling to process the news.

However, after further encouragement from Eden, he agrees to return and hear what she has to say.

Dr Swan wastes no time—direct and to the point, she lays out the severity of the situation without sugarcoating it.

The tumour is aggressive and continuing to grow, and surgery is now the only viable option. However, due to its position, the procedure carries significant risks.

With time running out, Dr Swan makes it clear he doesn’t have the luxury of delaying a decision.

When Remi questions whether removing it will resolve everything, Swan makes it clear that nothing is guaranteed.

As Remi presses for details on what the surgery would involve, Dr Swan drops a bombshell—suggesting that he remain awake during the operation, allowing her to monitor his brain function as she removes the tumour.

The suggestion leaves Remi stunned. Though the idea is explained as a way to minimise potential damage, he struggles to come to terms with the prospect of being conscious during such a procedure.

With time running out, Dr Swan makes it clear he doesn’t have the luxury of delaying a decision.

Will Remi agree to go ahead?

Hollyoaks star shares bittersweet Scott Drinkwell update - two years after soap exit

 "The chapter feels closed."

Hollyoaks star Ross Adams has shared a bittersweet update on his character, Scott Drinkwell. The actor played the role for just under a decade before leaving in 2024, with the star pursuing other projects since then.

Scott's final scenes aired in July of that year, with the beloved character embarking on a new life in Spain. While some fans were left disappointed by his "rushed" departure, others were relieved that he wasn't killed-off after butting heads with serial killer Jez Blake.

With Scott currently living his best life abroad, there's still a possibility for his return to the village. However, in an interview with The Sun, Adams issued a disappointing update about his future on the Channel 4 soap.

"I always say 'never say never', but I do feel like that chapter has genuinely closed for me now," the actor shared. "Particularly with the lovely Alex Fletcher — who played Diane [Hutchinson] — leaving. She was such an integral part of my family unit on the show."

While it seems unlikely that Scott will be back to support his auntie Diane amid her terminal cancer diagnosis, Adams did admit that he missed his character and was "grateful" to have portrayed him on-screen.

When you play a character for 10 years, it's really difficult to just shake them off," he said. "It sounds like a cliché to say I'll always be grateful, but I genuinely will be — being a regular in a soap was everything I'd ever wanted... That was my life goal."

Though the star dashed any hopes for an upcoming return, he did lay out his terms for a future comeback. He explained that he would only be interested in reprising his role for a "proper stint", rather than a short cameo.

If I did go back, I wouldn't want to do a one-episode cameo. I'd want to go back for a proper stint," he said. "But I think a lot of recent returns have been exactly that, and that's not something I'd be interested in. So, never say never, but the chapter feels closed."

While it doesn't look likely that Adams will be returning to Cheshire any time soon, the drama continues on the soap, with a tense cliffhanger involving Clare Devine and Froggy Black potentially leading to a devastating death.