Daytime Legend Back, Big Family Returns

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 September 29, 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 Casting

Daytime legend Erika Slezak, who made her long-awaited GH debut last Friday, is back. Slezak is best known for her portrayal of Victoria Lord on One Life to Live. Expect to see her character front and center this week, beginning on Monday, September 29, when she shares intense scenes withJane Elliot’s Tracy.

Paige Herschell pops back in as Jacinda, the sex worker who was originally hired to bring down Drew (Cameron Mathison). She interacts with Rory Gibson’s Michael.

Bradford Anderson resurfaces as Damian Spinelli. He has emotional scenes with Kristina Wagner’s Felicia as the pair discusses young James (Gary James Fuller) and his right to know his father is alive. (Nathan returned from the dead earlier this month in a surprise storyline move when Ryan Paevey returned to the soap.)

The Young and the Restless Casting

Jess Walton is finally back at Y&R as Jill Abbott. The beloved character returns for real — not just via another video phone call this week — when she arrives home on Thursday, October 2. The character’s first order of business is to settle unfinished business with Jason Thompson’s Billy and Billy Flynn’s Cane.

Valarie Pettiford, who’s been MIA as Amy Lewis, resurfaces. The character has been MIA since the stunning murder of her son, Damian (Jermaine Rivers). Pettiford shares scenes with Christel Khalil’s Lily on Thursday, October 2. Pettiford also airs opposite Sean Dominic’s Nate on Friday, October 3.

Cait Fairbanks gets more airtime as Tessa Porter. (Learn some interesting facts about Fairbanks here.) She interacts with Sharon Case’s Sharon this week.

Days of our Lives Casting

On the heels of Theo’s (Tyler Joseph Andrews, who you can read all about here) return to the Carver clan, a member of another prominent family is heading back to DAYS. This time it’s a Horton, who’ll be welcomed home by Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes). Look for the actor/character to debut on Friday, October 3. Is it the recently mentioned Jeremy Horton? And who’ll be playing him? Stay tuned…

Stacy Haiduk pops in as the wacky Susan Banks. Look for Deidre Hall’s Marlena to open up to her longtime friend on Monday, September 29.

The soaps’ talented and popular kid stars are back on Monday, September 29. Alice Halsey and Cary Christopher share scenes when Rachel tells Thomas something shocking. DOOL Instagram introduced fans to the talented Halsey last April.

Erika Kreutz appears as Gillian on Wednesday, October. The social worker interviews Raven Bowens’ Chanel and Carson Boatman’s Johnny, who are hoping to adopt baby Tesoro.

The Bold and the Beautiful Casting

Patriarch John McCook’s daughter, actress Molly McCook, is back on the B&B scene. Molly had a five-episode arc on the soap as Margo back in 2010. She’s set to air on Tuesday, September 30, in scenes with her father, who portrays Eric Forrester, and others. Molly gave fans a private look at her dad’s backstage life at B&B in a special video back in 2023.

Jordyn Ariza gets lots of airtime as Beth Spencer. She shares scenes with her TV parents, Annika Noelle’s Hope and Scott Clifton’s Liam, on Tuesday, September 30. The young actress also airs on Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2.

Ashleigh Brewer returns as Ivy Forrester. (Here’s everything you need to know about the actress.) She interacts with Scott Clifton and Jordyn Ariza on Wednesday, October 1.

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