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 May 19, 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
Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso return to DAYS as Bo and Hope Brady this week. Look for the supercouple to first air in poignant scenes on Friday, May 23, as Hope prepares to say goodbye to her ailing husband. The pair is back for a short-term story arc. Alfonso last appeared on the soap in November 2024. Reckell’s last visit was in April 2023.
Victoria Konefal is back as Ciara Brady Weston too. Her first airdate is Friday, May 23. She last appeared in November 2024.
Marissa Reyes debuts as the new teenage Arianna Horton on Tuesday, May 20. The character, who was last portrayed by Lane Rose, left Salem in 2023 to move to New Zealand with her two dads, Chandler Massey’s Will and Zach Tinker’s Sonny. Reyes previously played Cami Rivers on Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home and appeared on Netflix’s Running Point and Prime’s Bosch: Legacy.
Michael Dietz gets more airtime as Dr. Jeffrey Russell, creator of the miraculous Versavix serum. Look for the medico to resurface on Thursday, May 22, in scenes with Stephen Nichols’ Steve and Brandon Beemer’s Shawn.
The Young and the Restless
Melissa Ordway is back on the Y&R scene as Abby Newman Winters. The actress appears on Thursday, May 22. Ordway has aired sporadically since she was taken off contract with the soap last November.
Mishael Morgan continues her run as Amanda Sinclair. The attorney, who’s back for a new story arc, airs again beginning Monday, May 19. She shares scenes with Jason Thompson’s Billy, Courtney Hope’s Sally, and Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis.
Vincent Stalba is playing Carter, assistant to the yet to be seen Aristotle Dumas. The character debuted last week via a telephone call opposite Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis. The role is recurring. Stalba’s credits include bit parts in the primetime series, The Inspectors, as well as Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry and Netflix’s The Vince Staples Show.
General Hospital
GH’s annual Nurses’ Ball will feature a special guest. Actress-singer YDE, formerly known as Breanna Nicole Yde, begins appearing as herself on Thursday, May 22, and will perform at the festivities. YDE previously appeared on the Nickelodeon series The Haunted Hathaways, Santa Hunters, and School of Rock.
In addition, the rumor mill has been hinting that Magic Milo and the Magic Wands might be making a reappearance at the festivities, too. That would mean the return of the long-missing Drew Cheetwood to lead the dancing pack as Milo Giambetti. The stripper and his pals last performed at the ball in 2023.
Bryce Durfee is back as Vaughn, Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) WSB handler. Look for the character to meet Laura Wright’s Carly on Thursday, May 22.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Cassandra Creech resurfaces on B&B as Dr. Grace Buckingham. Look for the doctor to deliver disappointing news to Scott Clifton’s Liam on Wednesday, May 21.
Meanwhile, Lisa Yamanda, who’s at the center of a major storyline as Luna Nozawa, has landed another project. The actress has been cast as Amber in Elle, a prequel series to the film Legally Blonde. There’s no word as to how it might affect her appearances on B&B.
