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 May 26, 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.
Days of our Lives
A family crisis, John Black’s dire medical condition, brings back major Brady family members to support Marlena (Deidre Hall) on DAYS. Christie Clark returns as Carrie Brady Reed on Wednesday, May 28. The actress last aired on the soap in 2019. She did, however, make an appearance on Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem in 2021.
Chandler Massey resurfaces as Will Horton, too. He reunites with his grandmother, Marlena, on Friday, May 30. Massey was last on screen in 2023.
Greg Vaughan is also back as Eric Brady, Marlena’s son. He starts airing on Friday, May 30. Vaughan’s last stint on DAYS was in 2024.
Christopher Sean continues his story arc as Paul Narita. Look for the character to air on Monday, May 26, and throughout the week.
Tina Huang pops in as Melinda Trask. The attorney meets with Rachel Boyd’s Sophia on Tuesday, May 27, to begin the adoption process for her unborn child.
Shi Ne Nielson gets more screen time as Amy Choi, Sophia’s mom. She appears on Tuesday, May 27.
Alice Halsey airs as Rachel Black on Thursday, May 19. The child actress shares scenes with her TV mom, Stacy Haiduk’s Kristen.
The Young and the Restless
A special guest is appearing on Y&R for a four-episode arc. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Jai Rodriguez debuts on Wednesday, May 28, The TV host-actor will play Pietro, a big time party planner, who’s hired to oversee Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) birthday festivities. Rodriguez has lots of previous daytime experience., as well as All My Children, One Life to Live, and DAYS.
Although the soap hasn’t confirmed Billy Flynn’s first airdate, nor the name of the mystery character he’ll be playing, if he’s slated to debut during May sweeps, he’s likely to make his first appearance this week. The actor wrapped up filming his role as Chad DiMera on Days of our Lives in late April. So, timing-wise, it’s definitely possible. Could viewers catch their first glimpse of him on screen at Y&R on Friday, May 30?
Beth Maitland returns to town as Traci Abbott. The character had been in France recovering from her broken engagement to Martin (Christopher Cousins), who had been masquerading as his twin, Alan. She shares scenes with Susan Walters’ Diane and Peter Bergman’s Jack on Wednesday, May 28.
Eileen Davison is also back as Ashley Abbott. On Thursday, May 29, the character reveals surprising news to Peter Bergman’s Jack.
Mishael Morgan gets more screen time as Amanda Sinclair. The attorney is featured heavily this week, beginning on Monday, May 26, when she shares scenes with her good pal Michelle Stafford, who plays Phyllis.
General Hospital
There’s a new Michael Corinthos on the GH canvas. Rory Gibson, who previously played Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2021 to 2023, has inked a contract to take over the role of Carly (Laura Wright) and Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) son. He replaces Chad Duell, who portrayed Michael from 2010 until leaving the soap last January. Gibson made his debut on Friday, May 23.
Viron Weaver is back as Wiley Corinthos. Look for the child to share scenes with his new TV dad and among others.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Actor-comedian Tom Arnold resurfaces on B&B this week. Once again, he’s back as Captain Deuce Stevens, the Forrester family pilot. He airs in scenes opposite Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne on Monday, May 26. The former Roseanne star made his last appearances as Duece back in July and September of 2024.
