Billy ‘dead’ in Emmerdale as Joe’s killer revenge unfolds

| Soaps Reporter Published July 30, 2026 9:54am Updated July 30, 2026 9:54am Will anyone find Billy? (Picture: ITV) The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 30. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) has been left for dead after an attack in Emmerdale – but was Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) responsible? It’s certainly a high possibility. Just a few hours prior to us discovering what had happened to Billy, Joe had learnt about him kissing Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley). The person who told Joe about what Billy had done was Caleb Miligan (William Ash). Earlier in the day, Billy spoke to Caleb about his feelings for Dawn, and how he tried to kiss her. Billy asked his mate not to tell anyone and Caleb promised to keep quiet, but that was a huge lie. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Caleb likes Billy, but his dislike for Joe is far stronger. Because of this, he took great pleasure in telling his nephew that Dawn and Billy had shared a moment together. To really twist the knife, Caleb claimed that Dawn and Billy are soulmates. Ouch. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caleb took pleasure in telling Joe abotu Billy’s secret (Picture: ITV) At Home Farm, Joe updated Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough), and believed that the reason Dawn didn’t tell him what happened was because she still has feelings for Billy. Level-headed Graham suggested to Joe that he talks to Dawn, but he seemed convinced that he needed to do something other than have a conversation with his partner. Later, Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) revealed to Dawn that Billy had ended their relationship. Dawn called her ex and left a voicemail, hoping that he didn’t end things because of what happened between them. How will today’s events impact Dawn’s upcoming exit? (Picture: ITV) Unbeknownst to Dawn, Billy was lying in the middle of the depot surrounded by a pool of blood. Has Joe got violent revenge after discovering Dawn and Billy’s secret? Maybe Gabby has done something after being dumped? Or was it someone else? Deals of the Day Wuka launches the UK’s first period-proof swimwear for heavy flows Bridgerton fans are rushing to buy these new Netflix-inspired perfumes now £12 off The affordable summer wardrobe update you'll wear from rooftop drinks to beach holidays The £7.99 lip balm beauty fans love for glossy, hydrated lips just dropped four new shades This Keskine hydrogel mask could fix your summer skin Arrow MORE: Joe’s revenge for Billy confirmed in Emmerdale and things get serious Arrow MORE: Emmerdale fans have ‘worked out’ major return that will rock the Tates to the core Arrow MORE: Emmerdale star warns Gabby’s ‘pathological fixation’ will take dark turn The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.