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Opening Titles
Preceded by
2016 Opening Titles
2019 Opening Titles Succeeded by
2022 Opening Titles

The 2019 style of opening titles launched with Episode 5166 (13th May 2019).

This style is similar to the previous one, except characters are grouped up as family units and shots are candid rather than posed for. The theme tune has also been slightly remixed. Whilst the logo is the same, the transition as it appears has been revamped.

The COVID-19 pandemic made updating this style difficult, as cast were prevented from being in close contact. As a result, some characters were digitally composited into the titles when reshoots weren't possible, or digitally painted out. The indefinite absence of Stephanie Davis had also made it difficult to reshoot the Hutchinson family shots.

Also featured in this style is the Hollyoaks Later 2020 title card.

The final episode to use this style of opening titles was Episode 5765 (14th January 2022).

Version 15[]

2019 Version 15
The Hollyoaks Village sign is introduced as the opening shot, as Diane and Sinead take over Tony's role of bringing the viewer into the village.
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Total episodes: 1
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None

Removals:

Tony Hutchinson

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Version 17[]

2019 Version 17
The previous Hutchinson family shot is restored as Tony is re-added. The Hollyoaks Village sign continues as the opening shot.
Episodes
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Last episode:
Total episodes: 43
Cast
Additions:

Tony Hutchinson

Removals:

None

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Video

Version 18[]

2019 Version 18
2019 Version 19 was used for Episode 5326/5327 (23rd December 2019) through Episode 5329/5330 (30th December 2019). This version resumed with Episode 5331 (31st December 2019).
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Last episode:
Total episodes: 41
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None

Removals:

Cleo McQueen

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2020

Version 1[]

2020 Version 1
For the special late-night double-episode, the opening titles are dropped in favour of a simple "Hollyoaks Later" title card.
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Total episodes: 2
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Version 3[]

2020 Version 3
Edward is digitally composited into the Hutchinson family scenes. Matthew is digitally composited into the McQueen family scenes.
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Last episode:
Total episodes: 46
Cast
Additions:

Edward Hutchinson, Sid Sumner, Jordan Price, Warren Fox, John Paul McQueen, Matthew-Jesus McQueen

Removals:

Jesse Donovan

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Version 5[]

2020 Version 5
Verity is digitally composited into the Hutchinson family scenes.
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Total episodes: 23
Cast
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Verity Hutchinson, Toby Faroe, Celeste Faroe, Felix Westwood

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None

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Version 9[]

2020 Version 9
2020 Version 10 was used for Episode 5455 (19th October 2020) through Episode 5458 (22nd October 2020). This version resumed with Episode 5459 (26th October 2020).
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Total episodes: 32
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None

Removals:

Oliver Morgan

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2021

Version 2[]

2021 Version 2
This update marks the return to broadcasting 5-times weekly. The new shots are the first proper additions to the opening titles since COVID began affecting the show and don't appear to feature close-contact between actors as a result of social distancing guidelines. Cleo's previous shot is restored following her return.
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Total episodes: 70
Cast
Additions:

Summer Ranger, Oliver Morgan, Ripley Lennox, Cher Winters, Theresa McQueen, Cleo McQueen

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None

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Version 3[]

2021 Version 3
John Paul's previous solo shot is restored following George's removal.
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Last episode:
Total episodes: 48
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None

Removals:

George Kiss

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Version 4[]

2021 Version 4
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Total episodes: 58
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None

Removals:

Courtney Campbell, Iona Donovan

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Version 5[]

2021 Version 5
Brody is digitally removed from the aerial shot with Damon, and an alternate shot is used for Damon too.
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Last episode:
Total episodes: 30
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None

Removals:

Brody Hudson

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Version 6[]

2021 Version 6
Episodes
First episode:
Last episode:
Total episodes: 30
Cast
Additions:

None

Removals:

Summer Ranger

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2022