Who’s died in Emmerdale in 2026 so far? Full list of departed characters

Not everybody leaves Emmerdale alive (Picture: ITV) As beautiful as the village may be, Emmerdale is a really, really dangerous place to live. In 2026 alone, we’ve lost seven villagers: there’s been three murders, a manslaughter, the putting down of a beloved family pet and two victims of an accidental car wreck. The pure evil Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) was murdered by her son, Ray Walters (Joe Absolom), who was, in turn, offed by a victim of their truly heinous operation, Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards), finally freeing the grip their dark operation had the village trapped in. Elsewhere, unhinged medic and burgeoning serial killer, John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) was killed by his sister, Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins), while rapist Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) met a violent end after a confrontation with Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) turned fatal. In a much less dramatic – but no less emotional – exit, Monty, the Dingle family dog, was put down after it was discovered he had cancer. Most recently, Jimmy King (Nick Miles) and Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) died after Jimmy’s brutal collision with Dawn’s wedding marquee. As the grave yard in the village continues to swell, keep your eye on our handy guide to the pile of corpses accumulating in the Yorkshire Dales! Celia Daniels Celia was killed by her son, Ray… (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) After bringing establishing the village as a base for her sprawling criminal empire and ensnaring various villagers in her prostitution, modern slavery and drug and human trafficking, Celia died when she was stabbed by her adopted son Ray, chillingly declaring her pride in him with her last breath. Ray Walters …who died incredibly shortly afterward (Picture: ITV/Mark Bruce/Shutterstock) Unfortunately, Ray didn’t survive long enough to escape the dark life Celia had created for him before his own crimes caught up with him. As he looked to murder Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and Dylan Penders (Fred Kettle), he was strangled to death by Bear, who he’d previously enslaved. John Sugden Unhinged John was finally ended by his sister after a reign of terror (Picture: ITV) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Crazed medic John lied, manipulated and even killed during his reign of terror in the village, but met his final end during ITV’s huge Corriedale event at the hands of his sister, Victoria, who injected him with his own syringe, killing him. Doctor Todd Dr Todd met a violent end (Picture: ITV) Initially introduced as a vile workplace bully, Todd quickly revealed her true, even darker colours, when she launched a vicious blackmail campaign against Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), before raping her. When Sarah learned the truth, she shoved Todd, who’s head collided with a table, causing her death. Monty the dog We miss Monty (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) In what may be the most heartbreaking death on this list, the Dingle family dog, Monty, died in August after being diagnosed with cancer. The loyal family pooch’s health deteriorated quickly, and the storyline assisted in how Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) viewed his own cancer diagnosis, with the family ultimately having Monty put to sleep when his cancer proved untreatable. Jimmy King The last King standing died at the end of August (Picture: ITV) After 22 years, the last standing member of the original King family, Jimmy, died when he crashed his car into the marquee, set up for the the wedding of Dawn and Joe Tate (Ned Porteous). Sustaining severe injuries, his wife, Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler), rushed to his side as he sadly passed away. Dawn Taylor It seemed Dawn might live… (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV) As what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life descended into sheer chaos, Dawn and Joe were both knocked unconscious as a result of Jimmy’s collision. Though they both survived the explosion that happened moments later and it seemed they might get their happily ever after, Dawn died in hospital after giving birth to her son. Deals of the Day The viral LED face mask with over 350 lights that's currently discounted by £100 A friend said I looked 'snatched' – I credit this new Charlotte Tilbury powder Shop MySweetSmile's biggest Bank Holiday offers before they end Back-to-school shopping just got a lot cheaper thanks to Primark The back-to-school essential parents forget every year – and it could cost them Arrow MORE: ‘Beautiful friend for life’: Bradley Riches’ tribute as major Emmerdale star exits Arrow MORE: Emmerdale’s Nicola left hating Jimmy after discovering gobsmacking secret that will stun fans Arrow MORE: The end ‘confirmed’ for two more Emmerdale legends as spoilers reveal what happens next The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.