Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

EastEnders: The Deadliest Soap with 229 Fatalities!

5/19/2025

28 7

Summary

Story summary

EastEnders reigns supreme as the deadliest soap opera, racking up a staggering 229 deaths over four decades—an average of 5.73 fatalities each year. Emmerdale trails with 200 deaths in 52 years, while Coronation Street, despite a total of 242 deaths, is the safest with an average of 3.77. Excitingly, a crossover episode between Emmerdale and Coronation Street is on the horizon!

1 of 1

Story summary

EastEnders reigns supreme as the deadliest soap opera, racking up a staggering 229 deaths over four decades—an average of 5.73 fatalities each year. Emmerdale trails with 200 deaths in 52 years, while Coronation Street, despite a total of 242 deaths, is the safest with an average of 3.77. Excitingly, a crossover episode between Emmerdale and Coronation Street is on the horizon!