A special guest, who aired multiple times in 2025, is returning to The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of September 7-11.
The Week of September 7, 2026
Jai Rodriguez is back for another guest stint as Pietro, party planner extraordinaire. Rodriguez, who first appeared to arrange Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) birthday soiree in May 2025 and returned to organize the festivities surrounding Danny’s (Michael Damian) and Christine’s (Lauralee Bell) nuptials in November 2025, resurfaces this week. This time around, Pietro will confer with Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally (Courtney Hope) when they make a big decision about their wedding on Tuesday, September 8.
Roger Howarth continues his run as Matt Clark. His character reveals his plans for redemption to Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) on Monday, September 7, but gives her mixed signals on Friday, September 11.
Stacy Haiduk is back as Patty Williams, and, surprisingly, out of the slammer. Look for Patty to come out from the shadows on Thursday, September 10, and also pay a surprise visit to Howarth’s Matt. Haiduk revealed one of her most challenging story turns as Patty and how she tackled it.
