Soap opera comings and goings for October 26–30, 2026, bring familiar faces, returning cast members, and new arrivals to Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Young and the Restless. Jennifer Van Horn continues her run as Jenny Smith, Kyle Pryor prepares to debut on Days, and several fan favorites return to Port Charles and Los Angeles.
From new characters to holiday appearances, here’s who’s coming and going on daytime television this week.
Key Takeaways
- Beyond the Gates: Jennifer Van Horn, Maurice P. Kerry, and other familiar faces have more scenes.
- Days of Our Lives: Kyle Pryor makes his upcoming debut as Dominic Marino on November 6.
- General Hospital: Finn Carr, Kayden Brenna Tokarski, and Asher Antonyzyn return.
- The Bold and the Beautiful: Jennifer Gareis and Delon de Metz appear this week.
- The Young and the Restless: Vivica A. Fox returns as Stephanie Simmons, alongside other familiar faces.
Who’s Coming to Beyond the Gates?
- Jennifer Van Horn made her debut as Jenny Smith, the mother of Smitty, on the October 21 episode after arriving in Fairmont Crest straight from Ohio. Additionally, this is not her first time in daytime television, as she previously made a brief appearance on All My Children.
- Meanwhile, Maurice P. Kerry locks in more airtime as Randy Parker. As a result, Randy is in for a huge surprise when a desperate Hayley turns to him for help, right before Vanessa finally confronts him about his shady dealings with his cousin.
- Ernestine Johnson locks in more appearances as Shanice. While Ted and Shanice get busy planning their upcoming nuptials, you shouldn’t expect their journey to the altar to be smooth sailing.
- At the same time, Bonita Brisker is back on screen as Sharon. Naturally, she will be right by her pal Anita’s side when she drops some big news.
- However, Sharon isn’t the only one returning for Ms. Nita’s big announcement. Maria Howell also pops back in as Tracy.
- On another front, Jordi Vilasuso reappears as Grayson. Grayson quickly finds himself on the hot seat when Naomi hits him with some questions.
- Finally, Najah Jackson pops back in as Samantha. During her return, she lets her guard down and gets vulnerable with Smitty.
Comings for Days of Our Lives the Week of October 26
- Cole Gersmeyer is back as Thomas DiMera. The little one is on hand for Salem’s Halloween festivities, but he also has second thoughts about Cat.
- British actor and former stuntman Kyle Pryor has joined the cast of the Peacock soap opera. He is set to make his debut as the much-talked-about Dominic Marino on November 6.
- Meanwhile, Rachel Boyd locks in some more scenes as Sophia Choi. This week, Sophia calls the hotline seeking someone to talk to, leaving fans wondering if they will recognize her voice.
- Stacy Haiduk makes more appearances as Kristen DiMera.
- Michael Rose pops back in as George O’Halloran.
- Also, Brandon Beemer pops back in as Shawn Brady.
- Lamon Archey is also back as Eli Grant. His return comes as Lani celebrates heading back to the police force.
- Speaking of which, Sal Stowers locks in more airtime as Lani.
- Miles Anderson pops back in as Foster, right as Julie is about to break up with him.
- Both Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley are returning as Tony and Anna DiMera. They will appear in a two-part special episode on November 6 and 9 to mark the show’s 61st anniversary.
Who’s Coming to General Hospital?
- Finn Carr is back as Rocco Falconeri. Viewers will see him in Monday’s episode as his and Scout’s secret is at risk.
- Speaking of Scout, Kayden Brenna Tokarski is also back. By Tuesday’s episode, she opens up to Drew.
- Asher Antonyzyn returns this week as well. The teen is praised by his dad, Jason, for his hard work, and Jason also makes him a proposition. By Tuesday, Danny issues an ultimatum, and on Friday, he makes a confession.
- James Patrick Stuart gets more airtime. The week kicks off with him and Carly taking on a new mission.
- Rick Hearst locks in more screen time as Ric makes a request of Alexis.
- Also, Beau Bowden is playing the role of the bartender at The Brown Dog.
The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings
- Jennifer Gareis returns as Donna Logan Forrester on Monday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 28.
- Delon de Metz appears as Zende Forrester Dominguez on Monday, October 26, Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28.
- Kelly Sullivan appears as Darcy Dylan on Tuesday, October 27, Wednesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 29.
- Scytorya Rhodes appears as a Forrester employee on Friday, October 30.
- Alley Mills is pulling double duty on daytime television this fall, as a rep for The Bold and the Beautiful confirmed to Soap Opera Digest that she recently filmed an upcoming episode as Pam Douglas. This news comes after it was previously announced that she would be returning to General Hospital as Heather Webber on November 5.
Who’s Coming to The Young and the Restless?
- The holidays always bring back familiar faces. With that said, Redding Munsell is heading back to the canvas as Harrison Abbott this holiday season.
- Meanwhile, Ethan Ray Clark is also back as Dominic. Neither of their characters has been seen on the show in months.
- Vivica A. Fox pops back in as Stephanie Simmons. She and Nate decide to finally go public.
- Melissa Ordway also pops back in as Abby.
- Beth Maitland is also back this week as Traci Abbott.
Who is Leaving Young and the Restless?
- On the exit from Jai Rodriguez has wrapped his recent run as Pietro, the wedding planner.
Which Soap Opera Return Are You Most Excited About?
This week brings a mix of new arrivals, returning favorites, and characters with more story time across all five soaps. Kyle Pryor’s upcoming debut on Days of Our Lives is one to watch, while General Hospital fans can look forward to more scenes with Danny, Scout, and Rocco.
Which returning character or new arrival are you most excited to see? Is it Kyle Pryor joining Days, Alley Mills returning to daytime, or one of the familiar faces back on Beyond the Gates? Let us know in the comments!
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