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 June 16, 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.
General Hospital
Erika Slezak, who played Viki Lord on One Life to Live for over 40 years and won six Daytime Emmy awards for her effort, is joining the GH cast. The big news was initially shared on Slezak’s official fan club website, noting that the gig is a short-term contract role and that the actress’ character has yet to be disclosed. The soap’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, confirmed the information and revealed that Slezak will begin appearing in Port Charles this fall.
Chris McKenna pops in as Jack Brennan on Monday, June 16. The WSB Port Charles division chief interacts with his paramour, Laura Wright’s Carly.
Bryce Durfee is back as Vaughn this week. Look for Eden McCoy’s Josslyn to pitch an idea to her WSB handler on Tuesday, June 17.
Michael E. Knight gets more airtime as Martin Grey. The attorney shares scenes with Jane Elliot’s Tracy on Monday, June 16.
The Young and the Restless
Three months after Billy Flynn revealed that he was leaving DAYS and defecting to Y&R, the actor is finally set to make his long-awaited debut this week. However, the mysterious character he’s playing is still being kept top secret. Coincidentally, Flynn is premiering the same week the much-talked-about Aristotle Dumas finally materializes on Friday, June 20. Are they one and the same, or is Aristotle Dumas just a cover for an entirely different character? Tune in next week to find out.
Vincent Stalba resurfaces as Carter, Aristotle’s executive assistant. He airs on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, and shares scenes with Christel Khalil’s Lily, Bryton James’ Devon, and Jermaine Rivers’ Damian, among others.
Michael Damian is back as Danny Romalotti. Look for the character to counsel his son, Michael Graziadei’s Daniel, on Wednesday, June 18.
Cait Fairbanks gets more screen time as Tessa Porter. She interacts with Camryn Grimes’ Mariah on Wednesday, June 18.
Days of our Lives
After a long absence, Thaao Penghlis returns to DAYS as Antony DiMera on Friday, June 20. He shares scenes with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, Billy Flynn’s Chad, and others.
Louis Tomeo is back as Aaron Green on Friday, June 20. The character, who was shipped out of Salem in 2024, returns to celebrate his final days of high school with Leo Howard’s Tate, Ashley Puzemis’ Holly, and Rachel Boyd’s Sophia.
Zach Chyz and Sydney Kathrann Smith return as a young Tom and Alice Horton on Wednesday, June 18. The duo, who last appeared in 2024, once again air in flashback scenes.
Maggie Carney pops in as EJ’s executive assistant, Rita. She airs on Friday, June 20.
Alice Halsey gets more airtime as Rachel Black. The young actress has scenes with Deidre Hall’s Marlena, Eric Martsolf’s Brady and Linsey Godfrey’s Sarah on Thursday, June 19.
Young Hollywood on-air personality Lesley Robins makes a guest appearance as Lesley, a nurse at Salem University Hospital on Friday, June 20. Robins is a longtime DAYS fan, which you can read all about here.
On the exit front, Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso say goodbye as Bo and Hope Brady on Wednesday, June 18. The popular duo, who returned to resolve their supercouple’s storyline and be part of John’s (Drake Hogestyn), will leave Salem happily reunited to sail around the world.
Meanwhile, Christie Clark has wrapped up her return as Carrie Brady, Greg Vaughan has completed his run as Eric Brady, and Charles Shaughnessy has departed as Shane Donovan.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Due to preemptions, Jack Wagner’s return to B&B as Nick Marone has been pushed to this week. He’ll share pivotal scenes with his former onscreen wife, Katherine Kelly Lang’s Brooke. Wagner, who originally played Nick from 2003 to 2012, is back for a front-burner story arc, which includes scenes that were already filmed on location in Italy with Lang, John McCook, who plays Eric, and Thorsten Kaye, who plays Ridge. Wagner made his last appearance on the soap in 2022.
Bryan David Garlick has taken over the role of Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) suddenly aged son, Hayes Finnigan. The character, last seen as a baby, had been played by twins Alexander and Chase Banks. Garlick, who debuted on June 12, gets more screen time this week. He airs on Monday, June 16, Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18.
Sydney Bullock has been cast as Ms. Dylan. She appears on Monday, June 16, Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18.
