Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.

Soap Opera Casting For The Week of January 5, 2026

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

Days of our Lives Casting

After a long break, Judi Evans is back on the DAYS scene as Bonnie Kiriakis. (The actress feared she was permanently off the canvas a year ago, when Bonnie suffered a tragic elevator accident.) Look for the character to receive bad news from Lauren Koslow’s Kate on Wednesday, January 7. The actress made her last appearance in October 2025.

Peter Porte continues his stint as Dimitri Von Leuschner. Check out some interesting facts about Porte. He interacts with Greg Rikaart’s Leo and Al Calderon’s Javi on Monday, January 5. Porte also faces off with Emily O’Brien’s Gwen on Tuesday, January 6, and Friday, January 9.

Bryan Dattilo has wrapped up his holiday visit as Lucas Horton. The character has left Salem, but the door has been left open for his return at a later date.