Days of Our Lives fan favorite Leo Howard is officially heading into the wilderness! Following his upcoming exit from his role as Tate Black on the Peacock soap, Howard has officially booked a brand-new gig on Showtime’s hit thriller drama Yellowjackets.
Key Takeaways
- Leo Howard is joining Yellowjackets Season 4.
- His role is being kept secret for now.
- Howard is leaving Days of Our Lives as Tate Black.
- Yellowjackets Season 4 premieres November 22, 2026.
- The new season will explore the aftermath of the team’s rescue.
Leo Howard Is Joining Yellowjackets
The official Yellowjackets Instagram page dropped the big news in a post, welcoming a huge slate of new cast members for the upcoming fourth and final season. “The wilderness welcomes these new faces to the cast of #yellowjackets season 4,” the post revealed.
Along with Howard, the star-studded lineup of new additions includes heavy hitters like Molly Ringwald, Eric Stoltz, June Squibb, Dulé Hill, Devon Sawa, Ken Marino, Aaron Staton, Cynthia Stevenson, Patricia De Leon, Noah Harpster, Sam Braun, and John Emmet Tracy.
For those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, Yellowjackets follows a wildly talented high school girls’ soccer team who survive a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series tracks their horrific descent into cannibalistic clans while jumping 25 years into the future to show how their adult counterparts, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, and Christina Ricci.
Season 4, which is set to premiere on November 22, 2026, will deal heavily with the immediate aftermath of the team’s eventual rescue.
Leo Howard’s Days of Our Lives Exit
While details regarding who Leo Howard will play are being kept under wraps for now, soap fans know this move comes after news broke that he will be departing Salem in the coming months. Because of Days of Our Lives’ notorious advance filming schedule, Howard’s final scenes as Tate won’t air right now. However, it’s great to see him landing on his feet with such a big project!
As always, we’ll keep you updated on Howard’s role in Yellowjackets. Additionally, we will let you know his official DAYS final air date as soon as more details drop!
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