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Jake Wood

All the latest news and updates on EastEnders actor Jake Wood, who played the role of Max Branning in the BBC soap from 2006 to 2021.

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Max Branning turns up at the wedding in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms if Max is after Zoe or Stacey - or both

EastEnders September 25, 2025 By Joshua Halm

A composite image featuring Lauren Branning, Peter Beale, Stacey Slater, Max Branning and Zoe Slater

All EastEnders spoilers as Stacey gets the shock of her life ahead of exit

EastEnders September 25, 2025 By Joshua Halm

Max Branning turns up at the wedding in EastEnders

Max's explosive EastEnders return storyline revealed as he faces his enemies

EastEnders September 23, 2025 By Ash Percival

Stacey looks troubled in EastEnders

Departing legend confirms 'old school week of EastEnders drama' as twists explode

EastEnders September 22, 2025 By Duncan Lindsay

An aerial view of Albert Square in EastEnders at night, decorated for Christmas with lights and a tree in the square.

New pictures reveal first look at EastEnders' blockbuster Christmas with huge twists ahead

EastEnders September 22, 2025 By Duncan Lindsay

Tanya Branning in EastEnders

Jo Joyner breaks silence on EastEnders potential return as Tanya Branning

EastEnders September 17, 2025 By Megan Folan

Zoe Slater grips a newspaper in terror as Max looks puzzled in EastEnders

Zoe Slater shaken to the core in early EastEnders release as she contacts Max

EastEnders September 15, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Sophie Khan Levy, Elijah Holloway, Angela Wynter, Dayo Koleosho, Rudolph Walker, James Farrar, Ellie Dadd and Micah Balfour accept the 'Serial Drama' Award for 'EastEnders' during the NTA's 2025 at The O2 Arena on September 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for the NTA's)

EastEnders boss warns of 'unusual territory' as storyline confirmed as 'soap first'

EastEnders September 15, 2025 By Duncan Lindsay

Max Branning and Zoe Slater standing in a lightly lit room with pink strobes.

EastEnders boss reveals aftermath of Zoe and Max twist

EastEnders September 4, 2025 By Michael Adams

EastEnders' Max Branning and Stacey Slater lying in bed holding each other.

EastEnders star addresses Max and Stacey future as exit story begins

EastEnders September 8, 2025 By Michael Adams

EastEnders character Zoe Slater posing outside of Walford East Tube station.

Why did Zoe Slater leave EastEnders?

EastEnders September 4, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Zoe Slater and Max Branning outside of the Walford East tube station in EastEnders.

EastEnders death fears in early iPlayer release as Zoe and Max secret explodes

EastEnders September 4, 2025 By Michael Adams

Zoe Slater looking shocked in EastEnders

EastEnders fans relieved as controversial Zoe theory about Joel is ruled out

EastEnders September 4, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Composite EastEnders image of Zoe Slater and Max Branning

EastEnders confirms major Max Branning twist as unexpected connection to Zoe revealed

EastEnders September 8, 2025 By Michael Adams

Linda Carter looking serious in EastEnders.

Linda Carter’s EastEnders return ‘sealed’ as she’s ‘joined by legend from the past'

EastEnders August 3, 2025 By Michael Adams

Linda Carter looking serious in EastEnders.

Linda's EastEnders return story 'sealed' as she's 'joined by legend from the past'

EastEnders August 3, 2025 By Michael Adams

Composite image of Max Branning and Linda Carter in EastEnders

Linda shaken to the core in EastEnders as Max update leaves her fearing the worst

EastEnders July 16, 2025 By Michael Adams

Composite image of Oscar and Max Branning outside of Walford East in EastEnders

Huge Max Branning update as Oscar shares news on returning EastEnders legend

EastEnders July 15, 2025 By Michael Adams

Oscar Branning looking over his shoulder in EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms Oscar Branning's sexuality as fans rave about newcomer

EastEnders July 15, 2025 By Michael Adams

EastEnders confirms major return after 4 years as first look is revealed

EastEnders July 15, 2025 By Stephen Patterson