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.
Key Takeaways
- Lorelei Olivia Mote debuts as the new Rachel Black on Days of our Lives, replacing Alice Halsey.
- Colton Little returns as Andrew Donovan, while Wes Ramsey resurfaces as Owen Kent.
- Casey Moss appears again as JJ Deveraux, and Peter Porte gets more scenes as Dimitri Von Leuschner.
- Beth Maitland returns to The Young and the Restless as Traci Abbott after a three-month absence.
- Stacy Haiduk continues her dramatic return to Y&R as Patty Williams.
- Morgan Fairchild and Jim J. Bullock appear on The Bold and the Beautiful during the Logan fashion house launch.
- Ashleigh Brewer reprises Ivy Forrester as Daphne confronts her about meddling.
- Andrew Hawkes returns to General Hospital as Cullum, while Vernee Watson appears again as Stella Henry.
- Asher Antonyzyn continues airing as Danny Morgan, and Patrick Scott Lewis appears as Congressman Ezra Boyle.
The Week of March 16, 2026
Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.
Days of our Lives Casting
Lorelei Olivia Mote debuts as the new Rachel Black on DAYS. Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) daughter shares scenes with her TV grandmother, Deidre Hall’s Marlena, on Tuesday, March 16. Mote also airs on Friday, March 20, opposite Leo Howard’s Tate. The young actress’ credits include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Riddle of Fire, and Daisy Jones & The Six. She takes over the role of Rachel from Alice Halsey, who exited earlier this month.
Colton Little returns as ISA agent Andrew Donovan. His character turns up in Alamainia on Thursday, March 19. Little recently noted that he’d welcome a bigger return to the soap.
Wes Ramsey is back as the demented Owen Kent. He has a confrontation with Martsolf’s Brady on Monday, March 16.
Bassel Alzaro continues to wreak havoc as Klaus. He airs on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19.
Peter Porte gets more airtime as Dimitri Von Leuschner. He airs on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, in scenes with Rikaart’s Leo and others. Porte shared his thoughts on his return to the soap and what it’s meant to him.
Casey Moss resurfaces as JJ Deveraux. He shares scenes with Tyler Joseph Andrews’ Theo on Wednesday, March 18, and appears again on Thursday, March 19.
Hank Northrop is back on the canvas as Liam Selejko. (Check out some fun facts about the actor.) He airs on Wednesday, March 18, and interacts with Marissa Reyes’ Arianna on Friday, March 20.
The Young and the Restless Casting
After a three-month break, Beth Maitland is back at Y&R as Traci Abbott. She shares scenes with Melody Thomas Scott on Monday, March 16, when Nikki looks to Traci for answers. Maitland made her last appearance in December 2025. Here’s a look back at Maitland’s over four-decade run as a beloved Abbott sibling.
Stacy Haiduk gets more screen time as Patty Williams this week. She has explosive scenes with Peter Bergman’s Jack and Susan Walters’ Diane on Monday, March 16. Haiduk, who’s reprising the character she last played in 2016, concurrently appears on Days of our Lives as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks. She recently compared the two soaps and spoke out about her Y&R return.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
Morgan Fairchild returns to B&B as Dottie on Monday, March 16. The San Francisco socialite is on hand as the launch of Logan, Katie’s (Heather Tom) new fashion house, continues. Did you know that Fairchild previously played a key character on Days of our Lives?
Jim J. Bullock is also on hand as Dottie’s trusted assistant, Joseph. He airs on Monday, March 16.
Ashleigh Brewer is back as the overprotective Ivy Forrester. Look for Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne to confront the character about meddling in Will (Crew Morrow) and Electra’s (Laney Grace) love life yet again on Wednesday, March 18. Daphne recently witnessed Ivy’s manipulation firsthand.
Charlotte Constantin and Sissy Sheridan have been playing Charli and Jessica. The duo appeared at the Logan launch festivities.
General Hospital Casting
Andrew Hawkes returns to GH as Cullum. The WSB director, who’s actually a double agent conspiring with Sidwell (Carlo Rota), is interrogated by Chris McKenna’s Jack on Tuesday, March 17. Hawkes spoke out about how his role on GH came to pass.
Vernee Watson is back as Stella Henry. Look for Curtis’ (Donnell Turner) aunt to share powerful scenes with his live-in love, Jordan (Tanisha Harper), on Monday, March 16.
Asher Antonyzyn gets more screen time as Danny Morgan. Look for Jason (Steve Burton) and the late Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) son to air this week.
Patrick Scott Lewis makes another appearance as Congressman Ezra Boyle on Tuesday, March 17. The actor is subbing for Daniel Cosgrove, who was unable to report for work at the California-based soap due to canceled flights to Los Angeles during East Coast storms a few weeks back.
