It covers storylines featured in British and Australian soap operas that are broadcast in the United Kingdom, including Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Home and Away and Neighbours as well as dramas Casualty and Holby City.

[5] In September 2002, Hachette Filipacchi began publishing the magazine after the company purchased Attic Futura.

[6] In late 2003, Hachette Filipacchi decided to increase their output of Inside Soap and began publishing it weekly.

In September 2004, the Inside Soap Awards were broadcast on Sky's television channel Living TV.

[9] Editors of the magazine have included Vicky Mayer, Jonathan Bowman, Steven Murphy and Gary Gillatt.

[12] In 1995, Inside Soap's publicity claimed that it was the fastest growing consumer magazine in the United Kingdom.

In February 2008, it was reported that Inside Soap was the seventh best selling television listings magazine in the UK.