Home and Away has announced that Brax and Ricky will feature in the show’s special episodes in Western Australia, airing in 2026.

Seven Network has today announced that Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen will be returning to Home and Away in 2026 to reprise their respective roles of Darryl “Brax” Braxton and Ricky Sharpe.

The news comes a month after the network announced that the show would be heading to Western Australia to film for the first time in the show’s history for a blockbuster week.

In partnership with Tourism Western Australia, a landmark Home and Away event will reveal where life has taken Brax and Ricky since 2016, delivering high-stakes drama and emotional payoffs set against a stunning backdrop of WA’s rugged outback.

Speaking of his return, Stephen Peacocke said: “I’ll always be grateful to Home and Away for being the launchpad to my career, and I’ve got a sincere appreciation for the fans who’ve followed my work since.

“When the producers asked if I’d revisit Brax, it felt like a fun opportunity – and one I think the audience will really enjoy. Filming in spectacular outback Western Australia is the icing on the cake, and we can’t wait to welcome one lucky UK fan and their guest onto set with us.”

Bonnie Sveen echoed the sentiments: “Bringing Ricky back wasn’t something I’d ever expected, so I’m beyond thrilled to reunite with Steve and old friends at Home and Away. Exploring where Ricky and Brax are now, 10 years on, will make for a very special and compelling storyline – and I can’t wait for our WA filming adventure.”

The series’ Executive Producer Julie McGauran expressed her excitement at the story. “It’s an absolute joy to have Steve and Bonnie back with us for this epic event. They’ve each left such a mark on Home And Away, both on screen and behind the scenes, and their return after a decade is sure to make the fans very happy.”

“Questions of what Brax and Ricky’s life is like now and how things might have changed for them will be answered. And of course, there’s plenty of surprises along the way.”

The special episodes, which are set to air next year, are described as “an ambitious, high-stakes storyline set to be filmed against the stunning natural beauty of Western Australia.”

Filming begins in October, taking place in various locations across Western Australia. The special episodes will air in 2026 on Seven and Channel 5.

Fans were treated to a teasing post on the series’ socials on 23rd October, with the cryptic post involving colours typical of the era. Eagle-eyed fans will also have noted the font being True North Textures, which was used in promos around the time. The post has since been removed.

Brax and Ricky left the series in 2016, headed for a fresh start, following Brax living on the run for almost twelve months.

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Who were Brax and Ricky?

Darryl “Brax” Braxton first arrived in Summer Bay in 2011 as the leader of the River Boys, a surfer gang from nearby Mangrove River, whose storylines would end up dominating Home and Away for many years.

It was two years into the Braxtons’ domination of the series when Ricky Sharpe arrived, the younger sister of Adam (Martin Lynes), an old friend and mentor of Brax’s.

During his visit to the Bay in 2013, Adam had been hit by a car and faked his own death. Adam then enlisted Ricky’s help to get revenge on Brax and Heath (Dan Ewing) for leaving him to die, which led to her duping Brax into a situationship.