😱 Home and Away SPOILERS: 13 Huge Twists Rock Summer Bay Next Week (5–9 Jan)
Home and Away is lining up an emotionally explosive week that will leave Summer Bay residents — and viewers — reeling. From raw grief and simmering family conflict to shock arrests, secret romances, and a terrifying medical collapse, the episodes airing Monday 5 January to Friday 9 January deliver one of the most jam-packed weeks of drama in recent memory.
Here’s a full, expanded breakdown of the 13 major twists set to dominate screens — and reshape multiple lives forever.
1. Leah’s grief resurfaces as Theo’s absence hits home
The devastating loss of Theo Poulos continues to cast a long shadow. Justin Morgan takes a brave step forward by attending his first counselling session, hoping to begin processing his grief. He gently urges Leah Patterson to do the same — but Leah isn’t ready.
Determined to grieve privately, Leah heads to Theo’s apartment to collect his beloved guitar. There, she finds Sonny Baldwin listening to Theo’s lyric recordings. Hearing her nephew’s voice proves too much, and Leah finally breaks down, acknowledging how desperately she misses him.
2. Dana clashes with Harper over the past
Dana Matheson remains deeply uncomfortable with her sister Harper Matheson digging into their parents’ history. While Harper searches their father’s memorial website, Dana fears reopening old wounds and questions Harper’s desire to reconnect with their estranged mother.
The disagreement highlights how differently the sisters process trauma — and threatens to widen an already fragile rift.
3. Lacy targeted by an intrusive journalist
Grief turns invasive when Lacy Miller is approached by journalist Peter, who wants to profile her in the wake of Theo’s death. Lacy refuses — but Peter doesn’t back off.
When he tries his luck with David Miller, then Justin Morgan, tensions rise. Although Justin eventually sends the journalist packing, David is furious when he sees them talking and feels betrayed, deepening family fractures at the worst possible time.
4. Theo’s guitar finds a powerful new home
A touching tribute emerges as Remi Carter finally opens Back on Track Records. Wanting to honour Theo’s legacy, Remi and Sonny search for a meaningful way to keep his spirit alive.
Leah provides the answer. She and Justin gift Theo’s guitar to the studio, where it will be displayed with a plaque bearing Justin’s words: “Music is never a waste of time.” The gesture brings Leah comfort — and ensures Theo’s passion lives on.
5. David keeps a close eye on Tane
Concerned father David pays Tane Parata a visit, probing into his suspended sentence. Tane decides honesty is best and comes clean with Joey Kennedy about his conviction. Joey responds with compassion, and the pair agree to go for a drink — but David’s continued interference threatens to complicate everything.
6. Marilyn pushes herself beyond breaking point
Always the heart of Summer Bay, Marilyn Chambers refuses to slow down while Leah grieves. Despite Alf Stewart trying to lighten her workload at the diner, Marilyn insists on holding everything together.
Her determination, however, masks dangerous exhaustion.
7. Levi snaps and attacks a patient
One of the week’s most shocking moments sees Levi Fowler unravel completely. Confiding in Bree Cameron, Levi reveals that Mackenzie Booth suffered a miscarriage and has left for Queensland — and that he fears she may never return.
Later, when aggressive patient Lars turns on Bree, Levi loses control and punches him, flooring the man in front of horrified colleagues.
8. Tane and Joey give in to their attraction
Confused by mixed signals, Joey confronts Tane on the beach, demanding clarity. Tane doesn’t hesitate — he wants to be with her. The pair retreat somewhere private, finally giving in to their undeniable chemistry in a passionate turning point.
9. Levi’s career — and freedom — hang by a thread
Levi apologises for the assault, but Bree fears his actions may undermine her hard-fought campaign for staff safety. The situation escalates when Cash Newman arrives and arrests Levi for assault.
Levi accepts full responsibility, but his sister Eden Fowler is terrified for him — and calls Mackenzie to tell her the devastating truth.
10. Marilyn collapses at the diner
Still refusing to rest, Marilyn pushes through another punishing shift. After reassuring Leah over the phone that she’ll fix the rosters, Marilyn suddenly collapses — unconscious on the diner floor.
11. Alf and Leah force Marilyn to stop
Though Marilyn tries to hide her condition, Bree notices she’s unwell. When Marilyn admits she fainted, Alf insists on taking over and orders her to rest. The next morning, Marilyn turns up anyway — forcing Leah to step in and send her home, finally prioritising Marilyn’s health.
12. Leah lashes out at Lacy
Grief boils over when Leah runs into Lacy and cruelly unloads her pain onto her late nephew’s girlfriend. Cash intervenes before things turn physical, but the emotional damage is done — and Lacy is left deeply hurt.
13. Tane and Joey’s romance is exposed
Hoping to keep their relationship quiet out of respect for Lacy’s grief, Tane and Joey are soon rumbled. Lacy clocks their chemistry, and Cash confirms they’re dating. Joey admits she didn’t want to flaunt her happiness — but the revelation still stings.
A week that changes everything
From devastating grief and moral reckoning to romance and collapse, Home and Away delivers a relentless week that will redefine relationships across Summer Bay. With Levi’s arrest, Marilyn’s health crisis, and unresolved grief threatening to explode, one thing is clear:
Nothing — and no one — will come out unchanged.