Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news at General Hospital. Find out if any popular performers from yesteryear are returning, if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the ABC drama.
Key Takeaways
- Familiar faces return as key players resurface in Port Charles.
- Ongoing storylines deepen with renewed alliances and confrontations.
- Willow’s trial keeps the spotlight on legal maneuvering and power plays.
The Week of January 5, 2026
Chris McKenna is back as WSB honcho Jack Brennan. The duplicitous character corners Kelly Thiebaud’s Britt on Monday, January 5, and interacts with Laura Wright’s Carly.
Jon Lindstrom gets more screen time as Dr. Kevin Collins. He shares powerful scenes opposite Genie Francis’s Laura on Monday, January 5. Lindstrom, who also plays Joey Armstrong on Beyond the Gates, weighed in on the logistics of appearing on two soaps.
James Patrick Stuart continues his run as Valentin Cassadine. Look for the character to collaborate on a new plan with Wright’s Carly on Tuesday, January 6.
Paige Herschell returns as Jacinda. The former sex worker interacts with Kate Mansi’s Kristina on Monday, January 5. Herschell opened up about her run on the soap and what it’s meant to her.
Nazneen Contractor reappears as Justine Turner. The Port Charles district attorney gets more airtime as Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) trial continues.
