A beloved family member is returning to The Young and the Restless for the week of March 16-20. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular star is heading back to the show, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are exiting the CBS drama.
Key Takeaways
- Beth Maitland returns as Traci Abbott after a three-month absence from Genoa City.
- Traci shares scenes with Nikki as Nikki turns to her for answers.
- Stacy Haiduk appears in explosive scenes as Patty Williams alongside Jack and Diane.
- Haiduk continues her high-profile return to Y&R while also appearing on Days of our Lives.
The Week of March 16, 2026
After a three-month break, Beth Maitland is back on the Genoa City canvas as Traci Abbott. She shares scenes with Melody Thomas Scott on Monday, March 16, when Nikki looks to Traci for answers. Maitland made her last appearance in December 2025. Here’s a look back at Maitland’s long run as a beloved Abbott sibling.
Stacy Haiduk gets more airtime as Patty Williams this week. She has explosive scenes with Peter Bergman’s Jack and Susan Walters on Monday, March 16. Haiduk, who’s reprising the character she last played in 2016, concurrently appears on Days of our Lives as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks. She recently compared the two soaps and spoke out about her Y&R return.
