Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.
The Week of April 13, 2026
Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses are returning to your favorite soap operas, or if any newcomers have been cast. Plus, learn who is exiting this week.
General Hospital Casting
Nathan Dean returns to GH as Ethan Lovett, son of Holly (Emma Samms) and the late Luke (Anthony Geary), on Friday, April 17. Check out some interesting facts about the actor. Dean, previously known as Nathan Parsons, played Ethan from 2009 to 2012 and has made sporadic appearances since. The character was last played by James Ryan in 2023.
Vernee Watson continues her stint as Stella Henry. She shares emotional scenes with her onscreen nephew, Donnell Turner’s Curtis, on Monday, April 13.
Nazneen Contractor is back as Justine Turner. The Port Charles acting district attorney tips off Sonny (Maurice Benard) to the danger he’s in on Monday, April 13. The show’s fans are conflicted over the two characters’ forbidden romance.
Paige Herschell resurfaces as Jacinda Bracken. The character has a confrontation with Katelyn MacMullen’s Willow on Friday, April 17.
The Young and the Restless Casting
Vivica Fox continues her guest stint as Dr. Stephanie Simmons on Y&R. She interacts with Christel Khalil’s Lily when the two characters have a talk about Malcolm’s (Shemar Moore) condition and Billy Flynn’s Cane on Tuesday, April 14.
Roger Howarth wreaks more havoc as Matt Clark. Look for his character to strike back at Joshua Morrow’s Nick on Wednesday, April 15. He also shares scenes with Mark Grossman on Thursday, April 16, when Adam forces Matt’s hand. Howarth weighed in on the dastardly Matt.
Lauralee Bell reappears as attorney Christine Blair Romalotti. She offers advice to Sharon Case’s Sharon on Wednesday, April 15.
Melissa Ordway gets more airtime as Abby Winters Newman. She shares scenes with Bell’s Christine and Case’s Sharon on Wednesday, April 15.
Tina Casciani returns as Riza Thomson, the queen of the Las Vegas underground poker scene. Here are some interesting facts about the actress. She shares scenes with Mark Grossman’s Adam and Melissa Claire Egan’s Chelsea on Wednesday, April 15.
Beth Maitland pops back in as Traci Abbott this week. The wise Abbott sibling counsels Susan Walters’ Diane about her troubled marriage to Jack (Peter Bergman).
Days of our Lives Casting
Judi Evans gets more airtime as Bonnie Kiriakis on DAYS. Look for the character to air on Tuesday, April 14, when Bonnie appears at a book signing for her recently released book.
Hank Northrop is back as Liam Selejko. (Check out some interesting facts about the actor.) He shares scenes with Vico Escorcia’s Ari on Wednesday, March 18. Escoria, who recently took over the role from Marissa Reyes, introduced herself to fans via a fun Instagram video.
Peter Porte returns as Dimitri Von Leuschner. Emily O’Brien’s Gwen threatens her soon-to-be ex-husband on Wednesday, April 15. Porte spoke out about his latest run on the soap.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
Ashleigh Brewer gets prominent screen time as B&B’s conniving Ivy Forrester. The actress, who airs all week, has compared her character’s actions to Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s Steffy. Brewer has powerful scenes opposite Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne on Monday, April 13. She also interacts with Laneya Grace’s Electra and Crew Morrow’s Will.
Savannah Leigh James pops in as Jamie. The Forrester Creations receptionist reports to work on Wednesday, April 15.
Cameron Carlos Cortez appears as Andrew. The character airs on Wednesday, April 15.
