Coronation Street’s Dark Will Story Deepens — While His Family Remains Oblivious

Coronation Street has plunged further into one of its most chilling storylines in recent memory, as young Will Driscoll’s sinister grooming ordeal continues

to unfold right under his family’s noses. Just days after Eva Price and the Driscoll clan officially settled into Weatherfield,

the soap took a dark turn that’s leaving viewers uneasy — and riveted.

The Driscolls’ arrival was meant to mark a fresh start. Ben Driscoll, his partner Eva, and his two sons, Will and Ollie, took over the legendary Rovers Return with hopes of building a brighter future. But what none of them realized was that Will had brought a dangerous secret with him from Hull — his “friendship” with his athletics coach, Megan, had crossed disturbing lines.

Viewers already know that Will’s disappearance after a school trip wasn’t a random act of teenage rebellion. It was revealed that Megan, a trusted figure from Will’s old life, had been manipulating him — emotionally and psychologically — in a classic case of grooming. When Will finally resurfaced, returning home in Wednesday’s episode with Megan by his side, alarm bells began ringing for the audience, even as his family remained clueless.

Megan explained to Ben and Eva that she had found Will sleeping in the changing rooms of a Hull sports complex and had kindly driven him back to Weatherfield. Her calm, collected demeanor masked a far more sinister intent — to maintain control over Will and ensure their “relationship” continued in secret.

As the Driscolls tried to settle into their new lives, Eva discovered a love letter while searching for Will during his disappearance. When she confronted him, Will brushed it off, claiming it was “old” and meaningless. But moments later, he was seen in the ginnel — a narrow alley behind the Rovers — meeting Megan in secret. Her chilling promise, “I’ll find a way for us to be together again soon,” set the tone for what’s shaping up to be one of Coronation Street’s most haunting story arcs.

The tension escalated in Thursday’s episode as Will’s double life began to spiral further out of control. Instead of going to school, Will and his neighbor Liam decided to skip class — a decision that would unknowingly draw Liam into Will’s tangled web. Meanwhile, Megan continued to tighten her grip, texting Will with a message that made it clear she still held power over him.

When Megan called Will that morning, he was visibly shaken. Her voice — soft yet commanding — hinted that she had no intention of letting him move on. Determined to distract himself, Will befriended Liam, convincing him to bunk off school. The pair ended up in the Rovers’ back room, sharing a beer and swapping stories about their lives. For a fleeting moment, Will seemed like any other teenager — until Maggie, the bar manager, caught them red-handed.

Instead of punishment, Maggie’s reaction was maternal; she confiscated the beer but invited Liam to stay for tea, unaware of the emotional chaos brewing beneath the surface. During their chat, Will confided in Liam about his “girlfriend,” describing their relationship as “sort of a long-distance thing” and admitting, “My parents don’t know about her.” The line sent shivers down viewers’ spines — a painful reminder of how secretive and controlling grooming relationships can become.

The situation turned explosive when Kirk came to pick up Liam. In a moment of casual conversation, Maggie accidentally let slip that Eva had been the cause of Ben’s split from Will and Ollie’s mother. Kirk, never one to hold his tongue, branded Eva a hypocrite, recalling her own past betrayal of Maria. The confrontation led to an ugly argument, with Eva snapping at Liam and banning him from coming over again.

Will, furious and humiliated, lashed out at Eva: “Are you off your head?” he shouted, his anger masking the deeper turmoil Megan’s manipulation had caused. For Will, every conflict at home only seemed to confirm Megan’s poisonous narrative — that no one else understood him but her.

Later that evening, Eva tried to mend fences, offering Will a heartfelt apology. “I know these past few months have been hard,” she admitted softly. “I know I’ve not made things any easier.” But her sincerity was lost on Will, whose phone buzzed with yet another message from Megan — one that reignited the cycle of control. “Sorry for snapping,” it read. “Tough day at school. Next training session will be better – promise.”

The text may have seemed innocuous on the surface, but to those paying attention, it carried a deeply unsettling undertone — Megan was reasserting her dominance, reminding Will that their twisted connection was far from over.

Coronation Street’s writers are handling this storyline with unflinching realism, capturing both the psychological manipulation involved in grooming and the devastating ripple effects it has on families. Ben remains oblivious to the true danger surrounding his son, while Eva’s efforts to integrate into the Driscoll family are quickly unraveling under the strain of mistrust and secrecy.

This slow-burn plotline is expected to intensify over the coming weeks as Will’s emotional state deteriorates and Megan’s obsession deepens. Viewers can anticipate explosive confrontations, shocking revelations, and heartbreaking choices as Eva and Ben finally begin to uncover the truth about what’s been happening under their roof.

In a show famed for its gritty realism and emotional depth, Will’s story stands out as one of the most harrowing in recent years — a haunting reminder that evil often hides behind friendly faces. While Eva and Ben believe they’re building a new life in Weatherfield, the real danger lies not in the cobbles themselves, but in the dark secret that has followed them from Hull.

With Megan’s hold over Will tightening and his family still blind to the truth, one question looms large: will someone uncover the truth before it’s too late?

For now, Coronation Street fans are left watching through their fingers, bracing for the inevitable moment when Megan’s façade cracks — and the devastating consequences come crashing down on the Driscoll family.

One thing is certain: Weatherfield’s newest residents are about to discover that fresh starts on the cobbles rarely come without a price.