Home and Away: Season 26
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Home and Away Season 25.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
Episode 5773
Jun 26, 2013
Natalie and Zac's problems affect Leah. Things don't go to plan after Jett introduces VJ and Nina.
Episode 5774
Jun 27, 2013
Dex wants to ask April to marry him, against his family's wishes. Sid and April are worried about Casey.
Episode 5775
Jun 27, 2013
Marilyn thinks about whether she and John are becoming too close. Casey is finding it hard to cope with Tamara's condition. Heath finds it hard to fill Brax's shoes. Kyle attempts
Episode 5776
Jul 1, 2013
Tamara wants to be with Kyle but he feels guilty for betraying his brother. Casey's friends are worried by his behaviour. Marilyn attempts to avoid John and forget about the feelin
Episode 5795
Jul 25, 2013
Pippa finds out about her illness, Heath refuses to take Bianca to a work function, and Zac treads some dangerous ground.
Episode 5796
Jul 29, 2013
Heath is upset Bianca went to the Principal's dinner with Zac. Off the back of Spencer's rejection, Sasha contemplates returning to Broken Hill.
Episode 5801
Aug 5, 2013
Ricky and Brax attempt to make Casey see his drinking is a major issue. Roo is concerned about Casey and Maddy's friendship. Sally's worrried that she's pushed Roo and Harvey out o
Episode 5802
Aug 6, 2013
Casey and Maddy's friendship becomes more and more destructive. Tamara has to deal with her returning memories. Alf comes up with a new plan for Pippa.
Episode 5803
Aug 7, 2013
Tamara realises that she is still in love with Casey, but her feelings for Kyle are also still there. Harvey looks for a way to try and make things right with Sally and Pippa. Bian
Episode 5851
Oct 14, 2013
After Ricky helps Josh recuperate she comes home to a house without Brax for the first time.
Episode 5852
Oct 15, 2013
The Braxton brothers meet to discuss reopening Angelo's, and Spencer turns up at Sanctuary Lodge.
Episode 5853
Oct 16, 2013
The Mangrove River principal causes trouble for Bianca and Heath.
Episode 5854
Oct 17, 2013
Roo worries that Maddy's relationship with Josh is getting her into trouble. Indi confronts Robyn about her lies. Jett advises John to tell Marilyn how he feels about her.
Episode 5855
Oct 17, 2013
John and Marilyn plan their first date. Maddy blames Roo for her split with Josh. Roo receives devastating news. Dex tutors Heath. Bianca challenges Ms Montgomery's methods.
Episode 5856
Oct 21, 2013
The search is on for Josh, who could die if he is not found. Bianca and Zac have a battle on their hands to integrate the unruly Mangrove River kids.
Episode 5857
Oct 22, 2013
As he helps him recover, Nate tells Josh that he needs to sort things out with Maddy, which he does and they reconcile. Kyle gets fed up of Nate's presence and quits Angelo's.
Episode 5858
Oct 23, 2013
After confering with Sasha, Chris decides to return to the cult and try to persuade Spencer to leave. Ricky has to come between Kyle and Casey as tension between them mounts.
Episode 5859
Oct 24, 2013
Haunted by dreams of Romeo, Indi decides to split up with Chris and make a new start away from the Bay. As his exams approach, Heath's confidence hits rock bottom.
Episode 5860
Oct 24, 2013
Indi's imminent departure prompts Dex and April to bring forward their wedding. After getting a beating from Murray's disciples, Spencer realises he has to leave the cult.
Episode 5861
Oct 28, 2013
As Evie tries to get an injured Spencer away from the cult, Oscar senses that his twin is in trouble. Bianca makes an enemy of Ms Montgomery when she stands up for Casey.
Episode 5862
Oct 29, 2013
While escaping the Lodge, Spencer collapses and is rushed to hospital. Evie worries about turning over the evidence she has collected against Murray to the police.
Episode 5863
Oct 30, 2013
When April's father hears of her forthcoming marriage, he makes her an offer that could change everything. Having decided to go travelling Indi looks into possible destinations.
Episode 5864
Oct 31, 2013
As Dex searches for Star Wars wedding costumes online he sees a message from April's Dad detailing his offer to allow her to study in Paris. Nina shows up to visit Jett.
Episode 5865
Oct 31, 2013
Dex decides not to hold April back. John discovers Nina in his house and arranges to take her back to her boarding school, but after he falls asleep she runs away with Jett.
Episode 5866
Nov 4, 2013
As Bianca tries to integrate the new pupils at the school, a deliberately started fire undermines her work. Out of jail and carrying an injury, Andy arrives back in the Bay.
Episode 5867
Nov 5, 2013
Ricky helps Nate to treat Andy, who has been stabbed and is in terrible pain. Bianca tries to talk to Matt about the fire, but he remains evasive.
Episode 5868
Nov 6, 2013
Chris is heartbroken over Indi and fails to recognise that Spencer is also feeling lovelorn. Ethan apologises to the children, but forgiveness seems a long way off.
Episode 5869
Nov 7, 2013
With Dex and April unable to agree on a best man or a maid of honour, Dex assumes control of the wedding preparations. After Chris intervenes, Sasha and Spencer get together again.
Episode 5870
Nov 7, 2013
Unaware of Casey and Tamara's decision, April railroads them into serving as best man and maid of honour. April also gets some good news from Paris.
Episode 5871
Nov 11, 2013
Sasha faces an uncertain future when Sid tells her that she cannot stay in the Bay alone. Bianca arrives at the high school to find the place completely trashed.
Episode 5872
Nov 12, 2013
His shirt is ruined, the cake is wrong and the florists cancel, but as the big day arrives, Dex is cool as a cucumber - until he sees April struggling to hold it together.
Episode 5873
Nov 13, 2013
Bianca reassures April that even if life is not perfect her love for Dex is and the ceremony goes ahead. Tamara and Casey face the fact that they are at the end of the road.
Episode 5874
Nov 14, 2013
The twins have their first day at their new school. Josh is annoyed by what he perceives as Maddy's charity. Kyle reveals his suspicions to Brax about Nate's interest in Ricky.
Episode 5875
Nov 14, 2013
After Ricky faints, Nate persuades her to take a pregnancy test. Jett asks Alf to try to get Marilyn and John to spend more time together.
Episode 5876
Nov 18, 2013
Ricky decides to talk to Brax, but is shocked by his reaction. Kyle and Tamara grow closer as they plan the music festival. Nate receives a potentially life-changing phone call.
Episode 5877
Nov 19, 2013
Ricky calls a family meeting. Ms Montgomery goes on the offensive. Chris's fears about starting work at the diner prove to be unwarranted.
Episode 5878
Nov 20, 2013
Tamara provides Heath with an alibi for the time of the alleged assault. Ms Montgomery is suspended. Matt's attempts to hit on Evelyn lead to a fight with Oscar.
Episode 5879
Nov 21, 2013
Matt comes on to Evelyn too strongly. At a party on the beach, Josh punches Andy for spiking Maddy's drink. Zac reacts badly when Hannah invites Nate home for dinner. Roo is back.
Episode 5880
Nov 21, 2013
Nate tries to get Ricky to make a decision. Maddy reports Andy to the police. Jett tries to advise Marilyn and John. Roo realises that she needs to adjust to life without Harvey.
Episode 5881
Nov 25, 2013
Ricky decides to talk to Brax, but is shocked by his reaction. Kyle and Tamara grow closer as they plan the music festival. Nate receives a potentially life-changing phone call.
Episode 5882
Nov 26, 2013
John reluctantly helps out with the music festival. The Braxton brothers learn that Brax has broken up with Ricky. Irene tries to persuade Nate to stay in the Bay.
Episode 5883
Nov 27, 2013
Ms Montgomery grovels to Bianca and Heath in a bid to get her job back. Kyle's old band-mate Phoebe arrives in the Bay for the music festival. Ricky is rushed to hospital.
Episode 5884
Nov 27, 2013
Ms Montgomery purchases a bomb and plants the explosive device in Bianca's laptop bag. Ricky is kept in hospital. Maddy and Josh take their relationship to the next level.
Episode 5885
Nov 27, 2013
Brax prepares to be transferred. Casey sees Phoebe trying to seduce Kyle. Ethan lies in wait for Oscar and Evie at the festival.