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
- Across all soaps, familiar faces and returning favorites headline the week of November 3, 2025.
The Young and the Restless
- Lucas Adams debuts as Noah Newman on Tuesday, November 4, reuniting with his former DAYS co-star Tamara Braun (Sienna).
- Roger Howarth continues his limited run as Mitch Bacall, aka Matt Clark, in key scenes with Braun, Nick, Holden, and Claire.
- Catherine Kresge joins as Detective Annie Stewart, the lead investigator on Noah’s accident.
- Shaun O’Hagon and Valentina Garcia return as Noah’s medical team, and Mike Falkow appears as a Shadow Room patron.
The Bold and the Beautiful
- Matthew Atkinson is officially back as Thomas Forrester, just as Hope and Liam prepare to remarry.
- Christian Weissmann’s Remy Pryce appears in new scenes with Deke and Electra beginning Monday, November 3.
- Jordyn Gracie returns as Beth Spencer, revealing a sweet wedding idea for her parents on Tuesday, November 4.
General Hospital
- James Patrick Stuart’s Valentin Cassadine is set to return on Thursday, November 6.
- Michael E. Knight reappears as Martin Grey as Monica’s will storyline takes center stage.
- Erika Slezak, Nazneen Contractor, Bradford Anderson, and Adrian Anchondo all make appearances during the week.
- Bluesy Burke’s Charlotte strategizes with Emma, while Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn return as Rocco and Danny.
Days of our Lives
- Melissa Reeves extends her run as Jennifer, sharing scenes with Chad and Thomas on Friday, November 7.
- Richard Wharton returns as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf, while Stacy Haiduk, Alice Halsey, and Louis Tomeo also appear in new storylines.
- Baby Tesoro returns to Salem with scenes opposite Johnny and Chanel.
The Week of November 3, 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.
The Young and the Restless Casting
After weeks of being in a coma, viewers will finally get to see the new Noah Newman on Y&R, although he’ll be bandaged up for a bit. Daytime alum Lucas Adams debuts as Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon’s (Sharon Case) son on Tuesday, November 4. Adams previously portrayed Tripp Johnson on Days of our Lives, a role he began playing in 2017 and appeared in on and off through 2024. His Y&R storyline reunites him with Tamara Braun, who’s portraying Sienna Bacall and previously played his mom, Ava Vitali, on DAYS. Here’s a quick rundown of Adams’ career and personal life.
Meanwhile, Roger Howarth, who premiered as Mitch Bacall aka Matt Clark last Friday, is back on the scene this week. Look for the character to interact with Braun, Joshua Morrow’s Nick, Nathan Owens’ Holden, Hayley Erin’s Claire, and others. Howarth has joined the soap for a limited run and will be part of a front-burner storyline.
Catherine Kresge has been cast as Detective Annie Stewart, a Los Angeles cop assigned to investigate Noah’s car accident. The character is recurring and begins airing on Thursday, November 20.
Shaun O’Hagon and Valentina Garcia return as members of the medical staff tending to Noah. O’Hagon airs as Dr. Montgomery and Garcia as Joyce, a nurse, on Wednesday, November 5.
Mike Falkow appears as a drunken patron at The Shadow Room on Tuesday, November 4. He interacts with Zuleyka Silver’s Audrey and Nathan Owen’s Holden.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
Matthew Atkinson is back at B&B filming scenes as Thomas Forrester. Executive Producer Casey Kasprzyk revealed the news on Instagram. Expect to see the mercurial son of Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Taylor (Rebecca Budig) return home to Los Angeles soon. The timing, of course, couldn’t be better storywise, since Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton) are engaged to be remarried.
Christian Weissmann gets more airtime as Remy Pryce. Look for the character, who was previously revealed as a stalker, to share powerful scenes with Harrison Cone’s Deke, Laneya Grace’s Electra, and others beginning on Monday, November 3. (Here are some interesting facts about Weissmann.)
Jordyn Gracie returns as Hope and Liam’s daughter, Beth Spencer. Look for the character to announce her idea for her parents’ wedding on Tuesday, November 4.
General Hospital Casting
GH fans should mark Thursday, November 6, on their calendars. That’s the day a familiar character returns to Port Charles, and it appears that that character is James Patrick Stuart’s Valentine Cassadine. Last week, Jack (Chris McKenna) proposed that the Steinmauer prison inmate could appear in The States for his next meeting with his daughter, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke).
Burke is back as Charlotte Cassadine. The teen strategizes with Braedyn Bruner’s Emma on Friday, November 7. (Here’s everything you need to know about Burke.)
Michael E. Knight resurfaces as Martin Grey. The attorney is featured prominently starting Monday, November 3, as the truth about Monica’s (Leslie Charleson) will is finally revealed.
Erika Slezak continues her run as the late Monica’s sister, Ronnie Bard. She airs beginning on Monday, November 3.
Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn return as Rocco Falconeri and Danny Morgan. The “brothers” appear on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5, respectively. (Find out Carr’s thoughts about his GH siblings).
Nazneen Contractor pops in as Justine Turner. The assistant district attorney has a private meeting with Sonny (Maurice Benard) on Wednesday, November 5.
Bradford Anderson gets more screen time as Bradford Spinelli. He shares scenes with Kristina Wagner’s Felicia on Wednesday, November 5.
Adrian Anchondo appears as Marco Rios. He interacts with Van Hansis’ Lucas on Thursday, November 6. (Here’s some insight into the actor playing the new lawyer in town).
Days of our Lives Casting
Melissa Reeves continues her DAYS visit as Jennifer Deveraux. The fan favorite has scenes with her TV grandson, Cary Christopher’s Thomas, and Billy Flynn’s Chad on Friday, November 7. (Reeves recently reflected on how her role on the soap set the course for her entire life.)
After a lengthy absence, Richard Wharton is back as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf. He airs opposite Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ and Jonah Robinson’s Mark on Friday, November 7. Check out some interesting facts about Wharton.
Stacy Haiduk resurfaces as Susan Banks. She interacts with Abigail Klein’s Stephanie on Monday, November 3.
Alice Halsey pops in as Rachel Black. She schemes with Christopher’s Thomas on Monday, November 3, and gets reprimanded by her TV father, Eric Martsolf’s Brady, on Tuesday, November 4.
Louis Tomeo gets more airtime as Aaron Greene. He appears on Monday, November 3, opposite AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat, and on Tuesday, November 4, in scenes with Marissa Reyes’ Ari and Leo Howard’s Tate.
Joseph Ihlenf and Jordan Perdue are back as baby Tesoro. The little ones have scenes with Carson Boatman’s Johnny and Raven Bowens’ Chanel on Wednesday, November 5.
