EastEnders fans are rating the biggest plots and characters of mid-2026. Well, there’s an online scorecard, and viewers have graded everything from emotional exits to frustrating teen drama.
Elsewhere, one tragic storyline has won unanimous praise but several new characters are also facing backlash for their actions. Keep scrolling to learn more.
Fans Crown The Highs And Lows Of Walford’s Mid-2026 Season
Viewers are completely united and are praising Nigel Bates’ tragic dementia storyline and his subsequent heartbreaking storyline. In fact they have crowned it the undisputed top plot of 2026.
Elsewhere, Phil Mitchell has taken the crown for best male character. Fans are loving his more supportive, mature era as he steps up to help friends like Denise and Billy through major personal crises.
Also, fans have widely slammed the controversial character of Josh Goodwin. He has earned the title of worst male character due to his annoying behaviour and horrendous entrance.
Even Honey has been facing criticism for her recent choices. Fans find it hard to believe that she could forgive Bea for credit card fraud and doubt her own husband, Billy. Elsewhere, the “Twinangle” mess involving Oscar, Jasmine, and Josh has been called the worst storyline of the year. Viewers also confessed that they are bored with the teen drama.
What EastEnders Viewers Are Saying On Reddit
Fans of the BBC soap discussed who was the best male for this year, and many agree with Phil Mitchell, with one saying, “He’d been brilliant as the support act to Nigel but also to others like Denise, Billy, etc., when they have a crisis of their own, it’s truly different days to how he used to be and it feels earned.
For the best storyline fans are convinced that Nigel’s dementia and his exit were worth watching with one saying, “The end of Nigel’s dementia for obvious reasons.” Talking about the worst storylines, fans have collectively agreed that the bisexual love triangle. A user said, “The Josh/Oscar/Jasmine storyline. Somehow it’s made me long for the days of “Mini Mo?” “Someone’s out to get me” “I need to find my son.”
For the worst, female fans have chosen Honey Mitchell mostly with people saying, “Honey. The storyline is camp and gotten so ridiculous it’s funny, but her forgiving Bea for the credit card fraud but doubting Billy and everybody else AFTER THAT is hard to believe and tanks her down.”
And for the worst male, people have chosen Johnny Carter and Josh Goodwin. Similarly, for the best couple, the majority agree on Gina & Harry or Penny & Vinny. Meanwhile, do share your list of favourites with us. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.