Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared or will appear during 2018, by order of first appearance. Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger) and (Louisa Clein) were introduced in March. (Hedydd Dylan) and (Olivia Bromley) were introduced in April. (Daniel Casey) made his first appearance in May, while (James Moore) made his debut in June. (Rebecca Sarker) and her daughter, (Shila Iqbal) arrive in July. (Asan N'Jie and Aaron Anthony) and (Paul Copley) arrived during September. (Jay Kontzle) was introduced in December. Additionally, multiple appeared in 2018.