A key member of the Abbott clan is back, while a long-missing teenager will soon be resurfacing on The Young and the Restless, while surprise guests arrive for a big wedding. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of October 12-16.
The Week of October 12, 2026
Eileen Davidson resurfaces as Ashley Abbott. She shares family scenes with Peter Bergman’s Jack, Michael Mealor’s Kyle, Susan Walters’ Diane, and others on Thursday, October 14, and attends Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally’s (Courtney Hope) nuptials on Friday, October 15. Davidson recently spoke about her latest Genoa City visit.
Beth Maitland is also back as Traci Abbott. She’s part of the abovementioned Abbott clan scenes on Thursday, October 14 and also appears on Friday, October 15.
After a lengthy absence, Lily Brooks O’Briant is resurfacing as Lucy Romalotti. Daniel’s (Michael Graziadei) daughter, who last appeared in 2024, is set to be on hand for her family’s Thanksgiving celebration. O’Briant’s onscreen grandmother, Michelle Stafford, who plays Phyllis, shared the news via a group photo on Instagram.
Ashley Campbell continues her run as Coco Spectra. The actress airs on Thursday, October 14, and Friday, October 15. Coco won’t be the only Spectra arriving for Sally’s wedding.
Roger Howarth’s Matt Clark returns to Genoa City… again. Look for the character to pay a surprise visit to Sharon (Sharon Case) on Tuesday, October 23. He also airs on Wednesday, October 24, and Friday, October 26
Matt Cohen gets more screen time as Detective Burrow. The cop shares important information with Joshua Morrow’s Nick and Mark Grossman’s Adam this week.
