EastEnders viewers, Max Branning is heading back, and trouble feels like it is arriving with him. He has not even stepped into the Square yet, but something already feels tense. People are whispering. Eyes are watching. Some things never change. He walks in, and before you know it, hearts start falling. Fights begin. And this time might be no different. Keep scrolling to learn more.

Fans Already Have Their Eye On Max’s Next Move

Jake Wood is back later this autumn as Max Branning. And already, fans are guessing who he might end up with. Nicola Mitchell’s name is everywhere online. Some even think Priya could get pulled in, too.

One viewer wrote, “He is going to try it with Nicola; I can see it.” Another added, “Nicola and Max sound chaotic, but imagine Cindy gets involved too.” People are already shipping them. One fan said, “If Max is returning, I am betting on Nicola. I am calling them Macola. ” It sounds wild. But Max never plays it safe.

EastEnders Builds The Heat Before Max Even Lands

Max has a history that always brings fire. He first arrived in 2006, and everything around him seemed to fall apart. Families broke up. Secrets exploded. He left in 2021 after Linda chose Mick, and he dragged Jack into trouble that almost destroyed his job.

Now he is walking back into a square filled with old wounds. Lauren is tying herself to the Beales. Oscar is back with a lot on his shoulders. Stacey is a widow again. And there is something else. A rumour about Max and Linda. A secret child. Jake Wood said he is thrilled to return. “There is so much left to sort out,” he teased.