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
- Holiday returns dominate the week, with multiple fan-favorite couples and family members resurfacing across all five soaps.
- Days of our Lives leans heavily into supercouple reunions and DiMera drama as the crypt storyline escalates.
- The Young and the Restless brings back long-missing Abbott children and deepens its central villain arc.
- General Hospital welcomes familiar faces tied to family, legacy, and emotional holiday moments.
- The Bold and the Beautiful spotlights the Forrester family, with Thomas back in the mix and Eric front and center for Christmas.
The Week of December 22, 2025
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
Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers return to DAYS as Eli and Lani Grant. The happy couple resurfaces in Salem on Wednesday, December 24, just in time to celebrate the Christmas holiday. Check out this tribute to the beloved duo.
Also on the supercouple front, Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves are back as Jack and Jennifer Deveraux, too. The pair arrives home on Friday, December 26.
Accompanying Ashford and Reeves are their onscreen grandchildren. Christopher Cary and Autumn Gendron get more airtime as Thomas and Charlotte DiMera on Friday, December 26.
Bryan Datillo makes another visit as Lucas Horton. The fan favorite is back to participate in his family’s holiday festivities.
Dan Gauthier continues his stint as Peter Blake. He airs again on Monday, December 22, and throughout the week. The actor recently opened up about his return to daytime television.
Thaao Penghlis returns as Tony DiMera as the crypt storyline reaches its peak. He interacts with Billy Flynn’s Chad, Stacy Haiduk’s Kristen, Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, and others.
The Young and the Restless Casting
The holidays bring Billy (Jason Thompson) and Victoria’s (Amelia Heinle) long-missing children back to the canvas on Y&R. Paxton Mishkind returns as Johnny Abbott, while Sienna Mercuri resurfaces as Katie Abbott on Wednesday, December 24. The siblings interact with their TV parents and others.
Beth Maitland pops in as Traci Abbott. She offers words of wisdom to Susan Walters’ Diane on Tuesday, December 23.
Roger Howarth continues his reign of terror as Mitch Bacall/Matt Clark. Look for Nick (Joshua Morrow) to force the character’s hand on Tuesday, December 23. Here’s a look back at the villainous character.
Catherine Kresge is back as Annie Stewart, the LA cop assigned to investigate Noah’s (Lucas Adams) car crash, but who’s been conspiring with Howarth’s Mitch/Matt.
General Hospital Casting
A pair of popular doctors is back on the GH scene. Kathleen Gati resurfaces as Liesl Obrecht. She shares a touching moment with Cynthia Watros’ Nina on Wednesday, December 24.
In addition, the recently returned Jon Lindstrom reappears as Kevin Collins on Friday, December 26. Look for Laura’s (Genie Francis) husband to voice his gratitude to someone. Lindstrom gave an update on his GH run and status with Beyond the Gates.
Asher Antonyzyn pops in as Danny Morgan. His character comes bearing gifts, along with his onscreen father, Steve Burton’s Jason, on Monday, December 22.
Finn Carr makes another appearance as Rocco Falconeri. He interacts with Giovanni Mazza’s Gio, Maurice Benard’s Sonny, and Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante.
Scarlett Spears pops in as young Donna Corinthos. She shares scenes with her daytime dad. The talented child star recently appeared on Benard’s show State of Mind.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
The annual Forrester Christmas party means more airtime for the family patriarch, John McCook’s Eric, on B&B. The character and his wife, Jennifer Gareis’s Donna, are featured prominently this week.
Matthew Atkinson is back as Thomas Forrester. Check out why the actor is a perfect fit as the duplicitous Thomas. Expect to see the character come face-to-face with his ex, Hope (Annika Noelle).
Sophia Paras and Bryan David Garlick reappear as Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) children, Kelly and Hayes. The youngsters air on Tuesday, December 23 and Wednesday, December 24.
Christian Weissmann resurfaces as Remy. He airs on Monday, December 21.
Sydney Bullock makes another appearance as Dylan. (Check out what viewers had to say about Dylan’s role in Luna’s death.) She interacts with Crew Morrow’s Liam and Laneya Grace’s Electra.
