Soap Opera Comings and Goings Week of February 9

Soap Opera Comings and Goings Week of February 9: Lamon Archey back on DAYS, Stacy Haiduk returning to Y&R, and more.

Michael Thomas

February 7, 2026

4–6 minutes

Comings & Goings

Soap Opera News has the latest soap opera comings and goings for the week of February 9! Major fan favorites return. This week’s news includes some major casting returns for Days of Our Lives, more news for Beyond the Gates, a big return on The Young and the Restless, and more. We have all the details on who’s in and who’s out from your favorite daytime dramas.

Who’s Coming to Beyond the Gates?

Greg Vaughan locks in more airtime as Kial Rollins.
Ellie Wang is back this week as Caroline.
Cady McClain gets more airtime as Pamela.
Jerri Tubbs is back as Jan this week as she tries to broker peace between Leslie and Derek.
Jasmine Burke locks in more airtime as June.
Robert Christopher Riley is back for more scenes as Carlton Fitzgerald.
Expect to see some more of Maurice P. Kerry as Randy Parker.
Meanwhile, Jaden Lucas Miller is on as Tyrell, Najah Jackson as Samantha, and Camryn Jade as Jessica.
Timeca M. Seretti is back this week as Anastasia stirs the pot.
Cecelia Specht will make her debut this week in the role of Dr. Lia Whitmore. She begins airing on Friday, February 13, and will be about 20 episodes airing until May 26, as reported by Soap Opera News.
Dominique Madison is back on the scene as Lynette, and she is about to get exactly what she wants.
Ben Gavin is on this week as Derek Baldwin.
Kenjah McNeil is on as Madison as she and Chelsea have some big news to share.
Ernestine Johnson locks in more appearances as Shanice.

Comings for Days of Our Lives the Week of February 9

Richard Wharton pops back in as the great Dr. Rolf.
Lamon Archey is back in the role of Eli Grant this week. Eli has some very big news for Julie because his family is moving back to Salem.
Thaoo Penghlis gets more airtime as Tony when the DiMeras say a final goodbye to Stefano.
Stacy Haiduk is on this week as Kristen DiMera.
Michael Spellman is on hand this week in the role of Reverend Hart. You can expect him in some scenes with Alex and Stephanie, who are sporting some wedding attire in episodic photos released for this week.

Those Leaving Days of Our Lives

Louise Sorel, who returned for a brief story arc as Vivian Alamai,n has wrapped her return.
While spoilers tease that Chad makes plans to leave Salem this week, the show confirms that this is not Billy Flynn’s last episode.
Stacy Haiduk is returning to The Young and the Restless, and reports confirm that she will continue to appear on Days as Kristen.

Who’s Coming to General Hospital?

Bradford Anderson is on this week as Spinelli.
John J. York gets more appearances as Mac Scorpio.
Lynn Herring is back as Lucy Coe.
Asher Antonyzyn is on as Danny Morgan.
Meanwhile, Bluesy Burke is back as Charlotte.
Recurring star Paige Herschell is back again this week as Jacinda Bracken.
James Patrick Stuart is on as Valentin.
Kirsten Storms officially reprises the role of Maxie Jones, beginning February 12.

The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings

Savannah Leigh James is back as Jamie, the new receptionist at Forrester Creations.
Dancing with the Stars pros have been tapped for some guest spots. Expect to see Gleb Savchenko and Marcquet Hill at the Bachelorette party for Daphne Rose.
Jennier Gareis is back as Donna Forrester.
Ashleigh Brewer is also on this week as Ivy.
Delon de Metz is back this week as Zende.

Who’s Coming to The Young and the Restless?

Melissa Ordway gets more airtime as Abby Winters.
Ethan Ray Clark locks in more airtime as Dominic.
Camryn Grimes gets more airtime as Mariah Copeland.
As the storyline with Mariah heats up, Cait Fairbanks locks in more appearances as Tessa Porter.
This week some major casting news was revealed as reports confirmed that Stacy Haiduk is reprising her role as Patty Williams, 10 years after she was last seen on the show. Expect to see her back on screen in March.
Tamara Braun is on this week as Sienna Bacall.
Matt Cohen is on Detective Burrow, so look for him to be on hand as the cops investigate Dominic’s kidnapping.
Christel Khalil is finally back on set after her maternity leave, which means Lily will soon be back on your screens.

With so many shakeups, this week promises a lot of drama for fans. Be sure to check back next week for the latest updates on all the comings and goings from your favorite soaps!

That’s it for your soap opera comings and goings for the week of February 9. Catch all five soaps weekdays on their respective networks and streaming platforms.

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