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- EastEnders Christmas episodes expected to deliver major drama, with a 1/3 favourite for the episode ending on a cliffhanger.
- Bookies also offer odds on a character death (2/1), a break-up (5/2) and a fire starting (4/1).
- We break down the markets and storylines to watch
EastEnders Christmas Drama Expected as Betting Specials Open
Christmas in Albert Square is rarely peaceful but this year’s instalments promise one of the most chaotic festive periods in EastEnders history.
With ghosts of the past returning, future villains emerging and a special New Year's flash-forward episode teased, betting experts have priced up a set of Christmas Day Specials markets.
As producers confirm two episodes airing on Christmas Day, at 7:45pm and 9:45pm, viewers can expect the usual mix of heartbreak, surprises, and Walford explosions (figurative… or otherwise).
Here’s what’s driving the drama, and how the betting markets stack up for 2025’s festive double-bill.
EastEnders Christmas Day Betting Specials Odds
| EastEnders Christmas Day Betting Specials | Odds* | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Episode to End on a Cliffhanger | 1/3 | 75.0% |
| Any Character to Die | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Any Couple to Break Up | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Any Character to Be Caught Having an Affair | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| A Fire to Start in the Episode | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| The Vic to Get Damaged | 4/1 | 20.0% |
*As betting sites currently aren't taking bets on this event, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability from an entertainment perspective only and come from an industry expert
What’s Driving the Market? A Christmas Heavy With Secrets, Returns & Flash-Forwards
This year’s EastEnders Christmas storyline preview provides an unusually rich set of narrative triggers, which is why the specials markets are so active.
Zoe Slater’s return has brought an unsettling stalker storyline into play, complete with defaced photos and threatening messages to The Queen Vic.
This escalating tension is exactly the type of narrative EastEnders reserves for explosive Christmas endings.
Pam St Clement and Shaun Williamson returning as Pat Evans and Barry is one of the biggest surprises of the year.
Their appearance, linked to Nigel Bates’s dementia storyline, brings a nostalgic emotional centre to the festivities.
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