High-impact premiere to reveal who survives and what comes next in Summer Bay

Mark Your Calendars: January 19, 2026

Home and Away is back with one of its most intense storylines yet. The hit Aussie soap will return to Seven and 7plus at 7:00pm on Monday, January 19, 2026, immediately picking up from the catastrophic train derailment that shocked fans at the end of last year.

Viewers were left hanging in December 2025 after a party train en route to a Broken Hill music festival crashed inside a tunnel. The cliffhanger had one major question: Who survives?

A Tunnel, a Collapse—and a Race Against Time

When the show resumes, rescue efforts are already underway. The train’s structure is unstable and on the verge of collapse. Trapped inside are multiple fan favorites: Justin, Mackenzie, Remi, Abigail, Dana, Sonny, Lacey, Jo, and Eddie.

Outside, emergency crews including David, Cash, Levi, and Tane are working desperately to free them. But as each minute ticks by, the danger increases.

Tane’s storyline takes a bold turn when he defies police orders and charges into the wreckage on his own. His decision could save lives—or destroy his own. Producers have hinted that this act will have long-term consequences that unfold across the opening weeks.

The Return of Brax and Ricky

Adding to the high-stakes drama is the long-awaited return of Home and Away legends Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky (Bonnie Sveen).

Their reappearance is part of a major Western Australia event storyline, shot in partnership with Tourism WA. It’s the couple’s first on-screen return since 2016, and fans are already buzzing about what it means.

In a recent interview, Peacocke admitted the role still makes him nervous—even a decade later.

“It felt like the right time,” he said. “I love playing that character so much, and I love the crew and the people I was working with.”

The show promises to finally answer the question fans have asked since their last scene: Where did Brax and Ricky go—and what have they been hiding?

A Season of Reckonings

As Home and Away launches into its thirty-ninth year, it’s clear the stakes have never been higher. Between high-risk rescues and emotional reunions, this premiere will set the tone for a season packed with danger, romance, and long-awaited answers.