General Hospital To Re-Air Anthony Geary’s Farewell As Luke Spencer

General Hospital will re-air the emotional farewell episode of Anthony Geary as legendary Luke Spencer, honoring the eight-time Daytime Emmy winner following his passing on December 14th, according to TV Insider.

General Hospital to Re-Air Anthony Geary’s Farewell as Luke Spencer

On January 1st, 2026, The ABC soap will revisit the emotional hour that closed Geary’s nearly four-decade run on the series. This farewell marked the end of one of daytime television’s most iconic eras.

The Dark Road to Luke’s Exit: The ‘Fluke’ Saga

In 2014, viewers noticed a disturbing change in Luke's behavior, marked by erratic actions and crimes, leading fans to nickname him "Fluke." Initially, many suspected the imposter to be Bill Eckert, but the mystery deepened. By early 2015, after a bomb exploded on The Haunted Star, fingerprints linked the suspect to Luke. The twist revealed that the real Luke Spencer was responsible, resulting in his commitment to Shadybrook following a violent courtroom breakdown.

Luke returned to his childhood home, where he confronted buried memories: he accidentally caused his mother Lena's death in 1963 and killed his abusive father, Tim Spencer, in self-defense. These revelations fractured Luke's psyche, manifesting "Fluke" as the embodiment of his darkest, repressed side. Consequently, Luke was arrested and sent for intensive treatment.

One Last Adventure — and Goodbye

Following his release, Luke reunited with Laura Collins and embarked on a final adventure to rescue Lucky, Ethan Lovett, and young Jake from Helena Cassadine. Back in Port Charles, Tracy annulled her marriage to Luke, leading him to seek peace by returning to his childhood home. There, he bid farewell to his family and decided to leave Port Charles to face his future on his own.

The re-airing allows longtime fans—and new viewers—to celebrate Luke Spencer’s legacy and reflect on a performance that helped define the genre.