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EastEnders

1985 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.

4.2(1,016 reviews)

67.7422% popularity

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Details

First air date: Feb 19, 1985
Last air date: Jul 23, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 42
Episodes: 7307
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Julia Smith, Tony Holland
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC Studios Drama Productions

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Keywords

london, englandbritish pubeast end of londoncockneyseast london

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

1985 · 91 episodes

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Reviews & ratings

4.2

1,016 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel5.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful