The latest Soap Opera Comings and Goings for the week of July 20-24, 2026, is packed with exciting news.
Daytime TV is welcoming back plenty of familiar faces this week, with returning favorites popping up across Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Young and the Restless.
From Ashley Abbott’s return to Lani and Eli’s anniversary in Salem, plus more scenes for fan favorites in Port Charles, Fairmont Crest, and Los Angeles, there’s no shortage of familiar faces this week. There are also a few casting changes and a temporary recast to keep an eye on.
Here’s your complete Soap Opera News roundup of all the comings and goings for the week of July 20-24, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Beyond the Gates: Ashley Jones returns as Heather Armstrong, while Jordi Vilasuso, Greg Vaughan, Jasmine Burke, and several other familiar faces are back.
- Days of Our Lives: Sal Stowers and Lamon Archey return as Lani and Eli, while Tina Huang, Miles Anderson, Maggie Carney, and Lorelei Olivia Mote also appear this week.
- General Hospital: Gary James Fuller is temporarily recast.
- The Bold and the Beautiful: Nischelle Turner guest stars as Sienna, while Jennifer Gareis, Delon de Metz, and several Forrester models return.
- The Young and the Restless: Eileen Davidson reprises Ashley Abbott, and Christopher Cousins and Doug Tompos also return.
Who’s Coming to Beyond the Gates?
- Jordi Vilasuso is back as Grayson Perez. In Monday’s episode, he provides a listening ear to a troubled Tomas.
- Meanwhile, Greg Vaughan reprises his role as Kial Rollins. Kial is on hand to give Eva some much-needed advice.
- Also locking in more appearances is Ernestine Johnson who is on as Shanice. This week, her and Ted’s relationship reaches a major milestone, and she will also have a candid chat with Ted’s ex, Nicole.
- Malachi Malik is back as Elon Hawthorne. While Elon makes a push to reconcile with Izaiah, he also tells Jacob something he doesn’t want to hear.
- Maurice P. Kerry locks in more scenes as Randy Parker. Hayley reminds Randy that she did him a solid where Lynette is concerned but also warns him off Mona.
- Angela Fairley pops back in as Deanna McBride, who meets a handsome stranger in need.
- With the aforementioned Mona, look for Karan Kendrick to be back on the scene.
- Jasmine Burke, recently nominated for her first Emmy, is back as June who has some intriguing intel to share with Naomi.
- We haven’t seen Laura in a minute, but she is back as Destiny Love reprises the role when Anita has a present for her.
- Also back this week is none other than Ashley Jones, who returns as Heather Armstrong. She informs Joey that she is back to tie up some loose ends.
Comings for Days of Our Lives the Week of July 20
- Sal Stowers is back as Lani Price-Grant, and she and her husband will be celebrating their anniversary. That being said, expect to also see Lamon Archey back on screen as Eli Grant.
- Miles Anderson is back this week as Foster. Look for him to offer Julie an apology.
- Tina Huang also returns this week as Melinda Trask, as Leo needs her help.
- Meanwhile, Maggie Carney is back as Rita, with whom EJ shares his concerns.
- Lorelei Olivia Mote pops back in as Rachel Black.
- Stacy Haiduk continues her dual daytime duties with additional appearances as Kristen DiMera.
Who’s Coming to General Hospital?
- James Patrick Stuart is locking in some more appearances as Valentin Cassadine.
- Daniel Cosgrove is back for some more scenes as Ezra Boyle. Look for him to appear in Monday’s episode.
- Meanwhile, also back on Monday is Rick Hearst as Ric Lansing. Lulu may need his attorney expertise regarding her son.
- Speaking of her son, Finn Carr is onscreen this week as Rocco Falconeri, and Sonny will have a heart-to-heart with him.
- Easton Winn made his debut as a temporary James West this week when Cody had to break some difficult news to him.
- Dean Geyer, who made his debut as Tristan Roberts, the hospital’s new surgeon, is on contract.
- Kelly Kruger has taken over the role of Serena Baldwin. Her first appearance is set for July 30.
- Asher Antonyzyn is also back this week as Danny Morgan.
- Vernee Watson pops back in as Stella Henry.
Who is Leaving General Hospital
- General Hospital favorite Gary James Fuller has been temporarily recast as James West due to a real-life accident. The young actor had a serious crash while riding his mini bike, which landed him in the trauma center and required two surgeries and a week-long hospital stay. In a message to fans, Fuller joked that he “pulled a James,” referencing his accident-prone character.
The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings
- Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner appears as Sienna on Monday, July 20. In the past, Turner has made appearances on Beyond the Gates and The Young and the Restless. Meaning, she has appeared on all 3 CBS daytime soap operas.
- Jennifer Gareis returns as Donna Logan Forrester on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24
- Delon de Metz returns as Zende Forrester Dominguez on Tuesday, July 21.
- Sissy Sheridan returns as Jessica on Thursday, July 23.
- Kacey Leggett, Olga Zhukova and Kayla Ehle return as Forrester models Maddie, Brittany and Michaela on Monday, July 20.
Who’s Coming to The Young and the Restless?
- Christopher Cousins is back as Martin Laurent. Traci has opted to have a conversation with him on Diane’s behalf. That being said, expect to see some more of Beth Maitland as Traci Abbott.
- Look for Doug Tompos to return as Doctor Greg Nowling, who will play an integral role in removing Nikki’s bandages.
- Meanwhile, Eileen Davidson is back for more scenes as Ashley Abbott.
Which Return Has You the Most Excited?
It’s another busy week for daytime casting, with returning favorites, guest stars, new additions, and one temporary recast making headlines.
Whether you’re looking forward to Ashley Abbott’s return, Heather Armstrong popping back up in Fairmont Crest, Lani and Eli celebrating their anniversary, or Nischelle Turner’s guest appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful, there’s plenty to watch for this week.
Which return are you most excited to see? And which casting update surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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