Soap Opera Comings and Goings Week of November 9

Soap opera comings and goings for November 9-13, 2026, bring returns to Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. Find out who’s back, who’s leaving and who’s taking over a new role!

Michael Thomas

November 7, 2026

4–5 minutes

Anthony Davis, George DelHoyo, Jane Elliot, Lily Brooks O’Briant, Naomi Matsuda, Sofia Mattsson, Yvette Nicole Brown

Soap opera comings and goings for November 9-13, 2026 bring plenty of familiar faces back to daytime television, along with a few exciting casting developments. Beyond the Gates welcomes Yvette Nicole Brown and her real-life husband Anthony Davis, while Days of Our Lives brings Tony and Anna DiMera back to Salem and reveals some major casting news.

General Hospital has several familiar faces returning, including Valentin, Brick and Martin, while The Bold and the Beautiful welcomes back Li and Donna. Over in Genoa City, Tessa finally returns to The Young and the Restless, and Traci, Danny and Christine also have appearances this week.

There’s plenty to catch up on, so here’s who’s coming and going across your favorite soaps!

Key Takeaways

Beyond the Gates: Yvette Nicole Brown and Anthony Davis guest star as Temeka and Tony.
Days of Our Lives: Tony and Anna return, while Sofia Mattsson takes over as Chloe Lane.
General Hospital: Brick, Valentin, Martin and Serena return.
The Bold and the Beautiful: Li and Donna are back.
The Young and the Restless: Tessa returns after months away.
GH exit: Jane Elliot takes her annual break as Tracy.

Who’s Coming to Beyond the Gates?

Shanice’s family circle is growing! Yvette Nicole Brown guest stars as her cousin Temeka on Friday, November 11.
Her real-life husband, Anthony Davis, is also jumping in on the fun as Temeka’s on-screen husband, Tony.
Nick Hagelin pops back in as Noah Rollins to have a serious talk with Nicole about the possibility of becoming an escort.
Alex Algeria is back on the canvas this week as Tomas Novarro.
Angela Fairley locks in more screen time as Deanna McBride, who gets hit with a pretty jarring proposition from her mom.
Maurice P. Kerry gets more airtime as Randy Parker.

Comings for Days of Our Lives the Week of November 9

Both Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley will return as Tony and Anna DiMera.
Meanwhile, the latest Days of Our Lives fall promo confirms that Sofia Mattsson, who played Sasha on General Hospital, will take over as the new Chloe Lane. The role was previously played by Nadia Bjorlin, who opted not to return when the show reached out.
The promo also reveals that George DelHoyo is reprising his role as Orpheus.
Lorelei Olivia Mote pops back in as Rachel Black. Look for the young one to open up to her dad this week.
Shi Ne Nielson is back as Amy Choi and will share scenes with Ashley Puzemis‘ Holly, who becomes very suspicious.
In addition, Maggie Carney is back as Rita Lesley.
Stacy Haiduk continues to pull double duty as Susan Banks and Kristen DiMera.
Franco LoPresti pops up again as Dante Vitali, who ends up confronting Dominic.

Who’s Coming to General Hospital?

Stephen A. Smith is returning to General Hospital as Brick after Maurice Benard shared that the actor recently filmed new scenes.
Meanwhile, Alley Mills gets more airtime as Heather Webber.
On top of that, Kelly Kruger is back on the scene as Serena Baldwin, who meets with Ava for the very first time.
Michael E. Knight is also back on screen as Martin Grey and will share some scenes with Cameron Mathison‘s Drew Cain. Martin is bound to have plenty of questions about Drew and his connection to whatever went down with Jack Brennan.
James Patrick Stuart is back for some more scenes as recurring favorite Valentin Cassadine.
Viron Weaver and Sienna Goerisch recently filmed some new scenes as Wiley and Amelia, so look for both of the young ones to be back on screen soon.

Who is Leaving General Hospital?

Jane Elliot is taking her annual break from the canvas as Tracy Quartermaine, but the actress is already back on set filming and should be back on screen before the year is out. Her exit was set up this week when Tracy announced she was taking off for Bangkok after her son, Dillon, got arrested.

The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings

Naomi Matsuda returns as Dr. Li Finnegan on Thursday, November 12.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Gareis is back as Donna Logan Forrester on Friday, November 13.
Jaia Lyne pops in to play a Spencer employee on Thursday, November 12.

Who’s Coming to The Young and the Restless?

After months off the canvas, Cait Fairbanks is finally back this week as Tessa Porter.
Melissa Ordway locks in more airtime as Abby Newman Winters, who deals with a medical issue.
Meanwhile, Beth Maitland pops back in as Traci Abbott, who gets a surprising request on Tuesday.
Both Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell are on screen as Danny Romalotti and Christine Blair Romalotti, and the duo gets a surprise visitor on Friday.
After last appearing on the show back in December 2024, Lily Brooks O’Briant is finally back this week as Lucy Romalotti.
Tracey E. Bregman pops back in for more drama as Lauren Fenmore Baldwin.