When does John get caught? Fan frustration in overdrive as they want an end to this now

John crazy behaviour has got to be over soon
Carena Crawford

Everyone in Emmerdale village finally knows what John Sugden really is – however he still hasn’t been caught and fans are once again getting annoyed.

Last week John pulled Aaron over a cliff, Robert was framed for the crime and taken to prison and Aaron lay in a coma fighting for his life. Meanwhile, Mackenzie lay trapped in a bunker slowly dying.

But this week, Aaron has woken up and told everyone John is responsible and now the race is on to find dying Mack. And catch John and bring him to justice.

Aaron and Chas in Emmerdale

Chas was delighted to see Aaron awake and he revealed everything about John (Credit: ITV)

When will John Sugden be caught out in Emmerdale?

We are so close to the end of John Sugden, but there are still some twists to come. Mainly because he is still on the loose.

He no longer has anyone fooled though. Aaron knows what his husband is and has come round from his coma and told everyone. But will Mackenzie live to tell the tale and reveal all of John’s other crimes?

And as for John, we don’t know where he is. He was taken back to the cottage by Cain, who didn’t know the truth at that point.

And now no villager – or police officer conveniently – has seen him.

There is only one episode left this week, so will that see John caught and put in prison? Or will he continue to evade the authorities and get away?

There’s also the small matter of Anthony’s body to wrap up. He’s the only one who knows where it is and he could hold that secret over the heads of the very people he’s hurt for a long time. Will he use this to get out of a prison stretch?

John and Cain in Emmerdale

Cain inadvertently helped John escape (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans fear John won’t be caught until Christmas

Those watching at home have certainly had enough of the John storyline and want him to be caught out now. Watching the most recent episode, they have once again called for the soap to stop dragging the plot out.

“For how much longer is this storyline going to be dragged out?” queried one on Emmerdale Insider’s Facebook page.

Another added: “It’s getting boring now get rid of John and move on to another storyline please.”

“For goodness sake let’s have an end to this ridiculous storyline please,” begged one more.

“Really. Could this John saga get anymore ridiculous? Long passed its sell by date and bordering on ridiculous now,” said a fourth on social media.

Others are very worried that he might not go exposed until Christmas. “John return for Christmas,” mused one.

Taking to Reddit, another fan complained: “It’s gone on for too long and needs to come to a conclusion really soon. It’s getting a bit grating that the village don’t suspect a single thing.

“But this is going to carry on until Christmas, isn’t it?”

Another fan replied: “Oh man, I’m with you, while another said that it ‘wouldn’t surprise them if it lasted until Christmas.’

EI pic: John Sugden looking angry with green
John Sugden can’t go on forever – can he? (Credit: ITV)

All we know about when John could be exposed

In a recent interview, actor Oliver Farnworth revealed that his contract ran out in August…

He said: “I knew the length of the initial contract. Because I had a year contract I was drip fed certain things.”

Oliver joined the soap as John in August 2024. He only has a year-long contract, meaning his final scenes should air imminently. Unless, his contract was extended…

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