Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of October 5
What are the latest soap opera comings and goings? Check out up-to-date casting information about General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Beyond The Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives for the week of October 5.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Madison Alsobrook (Francesca Belleclaire): Alsobrook returns to the Fairmont Crest set this week as Francesca.
Nick Hagelin (Noah Rollins): Noah airs again this week and gives Deanna (Angela Fairley) a new perspective.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester): Zende will be seen in every B&B episode this week as his potential jump from Forrester to Logan takes center stage.
Michael Maloney (Del): Maloney returns as Del, a custodian at Forrester Creations, on Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9.
Days of our Lives
Tajh Bellow (Theo Carver): The Daytime Emmy-nominated GH alum (ex-TJ Ashford) subs in for Tyler Joseph Andrews as Theo on Tuesday, October 6.
Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi): Sophia was presumed dead in May 2026 — but this week, she resurfaces, very much alive.
Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley): Rita finds herself on the receiving end of EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) interrogation on the subject of Dominic Marino on Wednesday, October 7.
Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera): Haiduk, who has been busy playing Y&R’s Patty Williams, hasn’t been seen in Salem since early August, but she returns this week in scenes set in Paducah. That’s where she encounters Sophia — whose presumed death she was responsible for — in the flesh.
Franco LoPresti (Dante Vitali): LoPresti airs again this week when Dante lands in Salem and surprises Sydney (Sydney Malakeh).
Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel Black): Brady (Eric Martsolf) is quite concerned about his daughter on Tuesday, October 6.
General Hospital
Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): Danny shares scenes with his sister, Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski), in the aftermath of his big fight with Rocco (Finn Carr).
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco shares scenes with his dad, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), on Wednesday, October 7.
Kearran Giovanni (Dr. Nichols): Anna (Finola Hughes) has a session with her new therapist, Dr. Nichols, later this week.
Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri): Yuri’s unofficial role as Tracy’s (Jane Elliot) mole scores him more air time this week.
Scarlett Spears (Donna Corinthos): Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly’s (Laura Wright) little girl notches more screen time this week.
Kayden Brenna Tokarski (Scout Cain): Scout is determined to play peacemaker for Danny and Rocco on Wednesday, October 7. Can she help the teens rebuild their broken bond?
Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): Stella meets one of Port Charles’ newest residents on Friday, October 9. Will she give them a warm welcome or the cold shoulder?
The Young and the Restless
Ashley Campbell (Coco Spectra): Campbell makes her daytime debut this week, assuming the role of Sally’s (Courtney Hope) little sister. On B&B, Coco was played by Courtney Grosbeck.
Matt Cohen (Det. Burrow): The investigator returned to the screen on Monday, October 5 in scenes with Adam (Mark Grossman).
Kate Linder (Esther Valentine): Esther appears on Wednesday, October 7 in scenes with Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally.
Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott): Maitland returns as Traci, who will attend Sally’s bachelorette bash.
Lily Brooks O’Briant (Lucy Romalotti): Daniel’s (Michael Graziadei) daughter, who O’Briant last played in 2024, will be home for the holidays — Thanksgiving, specifically! O’Briant’s presence on the set was revealed in an on-set group photo posted by her on-screen grandmother, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), to her Instagram Stories, which was later shared on Instagram by Jamey Giddens, one half of Y&R’s new head-writing team.”@danjoc [Co-Head Writer Dan O’Connor] and I cannot wait for you to watch Thanksgiving in Genoa City,” Giddens enthused.
Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Winters): Abby also RSVP’d yes to the party celebrating Sally’s upcoming wedding.
Who’s Going
General Hospital
Sam Duffy (Vito): Duffy aired for the final time (for now, at least) last week after Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) ordered Vito to leave town.
Status Change
Days of Our Lives
DAYS historian Jason47 reports that four actors who were on recurring status in the Salem universe — Lauren Koslow (Kate), Sydney Malakeh (Sydney), Sal Stowers (Lani) and Jacob Martinez (Javi) — have been bumped up to contract status.
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