Find out who’s off contract, who’s leaving, who’s returning, who’s debuting and more!
Who’s Coming to Beyond the Gates?
- Dominique Madison continues making appearances as Lynette. This week, she has a brand new blackmail demand of Hayley.
- Jordi Vilasuso gets more screentime as Grayson Perez. In the coming week, he stonewalls a frustrated Jacob.
- Monique Mosee is back this week as Darlene. Not only does she have a lunch date with Eva and Izaiah, but she also comforts Naomi.
- Malachi Malik is finally back on the scene as Elon Hawthorne.
- Meanwhile, Darryl W. Handy returns as Detective Marcel Malone.
- Jasmine Burke locks in more appearances as June, and this week, Samantha lashes out at her.
- Maurice P. Kerry is back for more scenes as Randy Parker.
- Angela Fairley makes more appearances as Deanna McBride, and this week she confronts Joey.

- Najah Jackson and Jaden Lucas Miller lock in more scenes as Samathan and Tyrell.
- Kenjah McNeil is back this week as Madison. Look for Bill and Naomi to team up to help her when she gets sued.
Comings for Days of Our Lives the Week of April 6
- Vico Escorcia is taking over the role of Ari Horton. Escorcia is new to daytime soap operas and will make her debut on Wednesday, April 8.
- Lorelei Olivia Mote makes more appearances in the coming week as Rachel Black.
- Stacy Haiduk will be on as Kristen DiMera.
- Nikki Crawford will be seen as Lexie Carver. And guess what?/ This week, Lexie finally wakes up.
- In some big casting news released this week, General Hospital alum Sofia Mattsson has joined Days of Our Lives in a yet-to-be-revealed role. She will make her debut in early 2027.
- Al Calderon, who has been off-screen for a while as Javi Hernandez, is finally back this week.
Who is Leaving Days of Our Lives?
- Both Elia Cantu and Galen Gering are now appearing on a recurring basis. Per the show’s closing credits that crawled at the end of Monday’s episode, Cantu, who plays Jada, and Gering, who plays Rafe, were no longer appearing in the contract cast section.
Who’s Coming to General Hospital?
- Nazneen Contractor locks in more screentime as Justine Turner. She is in for some surprising news from Jordan in Monday’s GH.
- Paige Herschell makes more appearances as Jacinda Bracken.

This week, the character does some digging.
- Back on the scene is none other than soap vet Lynn Herring as Lucy Coe.
- Rick Hearst makes more appearances as Ric Lansing.
- Asher Antonyzyn is back for more scenes as Danny Morgan.
- Also getting more scenes is Bluesy Burke, who plays Charlotte Cassadine.
- Finn Carr will be on this week as Rocco Falconeri.
- Vernee Watson pops back in as Stella Henry, and she has a big request for Portia in Monday’s episode.
Who is Leaving General Hospital?
- Steve Burton, who made his last appearance on Wednesday, March 25, as Jason Morgan, is now off contract per the closing credits. The actor is expected back this Summer.
- Also revealed in the closing credits, Kirsten Storms, who was appearing on contract since her return as Maxie Jones, is off contract.
The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings
- Ashleigh Brewer gets more airtime this week as Ivy Forrester.
- Gregory A. Thompson is playing the security guard at Taylor’s place of employment.
Who’s Coming to The Young and the Restless?
- Beth Maitland locks in more appearances as Traci Abbott.
- After being off the canvas for a long time, Shemar Moore is set to reprise the role of Malcolm Winters for a short story arc. Moore makes his first appearance on Tuesday, April 7.
- Moore is not the only return. Also returning on April 7 is Vivica A. Fox as Stephanie. The character was last seen in 1995.
- Roger Howarth is back this week as Matt Clark.
- Melissa Ordway is back this week as Abby Newman Winters when she reaches out to an old friend.
- Tina Casciani will be on as Riza Thompson as things in Vegas heat up.
- Zachary Margulies recently appeared on the show in scenes with Joshua Morrow’s Nick Newman.
With all the shakeups this week, you can expect plenty of drama and excitement. Whether you’re following Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, or The Young and the Restless, there’s something for everyone!
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Need to Know – Latest Soap Opera Comings and Goings
Who is coming to The Bold and the Beautiful?
Gregory A. Thomas plays a security guard.
What is the latest on Beyond the Gates?
Malachi Malik is back as Elon Hawthorne.
Who is coming to Days of Our Lives?
There’s a new Ari, and she’s being played by Vico Escorcia.