The moment every Home and Away fan has spent ten long years dreaming of has finally arrived. In a “shattering” and cinematic new promo that has set the internet ablaze, the legendary Darryl “Brax” Braxton and Ricky Sharpe have been spotted crossing the iconic Summer Bay town line. For a decade, the pair has been living a ghost-like existence in the red dirt of West

ern Australia, but the 2026 season is bringing them home for the ultimate “life-changing” showdown.

Since their “heartbreaking” departure in 2016, Brax and Ricky have been raising their son, Casey, in total isolation on a sprawling cattle station. But as the new footage reveals, the weight of “looking over their shoulder” has finally become too much to bear. The hunter has become the hunted, and the Braxtons are ready to stop running.

A DECADE OF SECRETS UNRAVELED

The return story ignited when Brax received a “bolt from the blue” phone call from Dean Thompson, asking for help to make Tane Parata disappear. Brax, knowing the agony of being falsely accused, offered Tane sanctuary. However, the arrival of Tane—and the subsequent tracking by Cash Newman—has acted as a catalyst for Brax’s own redemption.

In a raw and emotional moment from the promo, Ricky tells Brax, “I’m so tired of hiding”. The “shocking” truth is that while Brax was cleared of Dean Sanderson’s murder years ago, he never faced court for his daring prison escape. For ten years, they have lived as fugitives, but as Casey grows up, Brax is determined to give his son a “normal life”.

SHOCK HOT TRUTH BOMB:

• THE ICONIC RETURN: The promo shows a silver SUV passing the “Welcome to Sum

• mer Bay” sign, with a young Casey Braxton asking, “Are we here?”.

• RISKING EVERYTHING: Ricky is seen questioning the move, warning Brax that they “could lose everything” if the police catch up with them before his name is cleared.

• A HERO’S WELCOME? As Brax stands on the sand of the beach he and his brothers ruled from 2011 to 2016, the atmosphere is thick with nostalgia and impending danger.

THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE

Will the Bay embrace its returning legends, or will the law finally catch up with the man who broke out of an escort vehicle and “died” to the world? The 2026 promo teases a “miracle” legal battle as Brax intends to clear his name “once and for all”. But with Tane Parata already in custody and the police on high alert, the Braxtons are walking straight into a lion’s den.

As they park their car and watch Casey run toward the water, the message is clear: the Bay is calling. But in Summer Bay, homecoming often comes with a deadly price.

STAY TUNED: THE BRAXTONS ARE BACK, AND THE SHORE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!