Soap Opera Comings And Goings: December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026
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As the final week of 2025 rolls into the new year, Soapland is packed with familiar faces, surprise guest stars, and fan-favorite returns across all your favorite daytime dramas. From Salem to Port Charles—and everywhere in between—here’s your complete Soap Opera Comings and Goings rundown for the week of December 29, 2025, through January 2, 2026.
Soap Opera Comings And Goings: December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Beyond The Gates
Beyond The Gates continues to build momentum with both returning players and exciting new appearances.
Ernestine Johnson remains on canvas as Shanice Johnson, keeping her storyline front and center.
Kenjah McNeil returns as Dr. Madison Montgomery, adding medical drama back into the mix.
Antoine Jackson makes his debut appearance.
Grammy-nominated singer Kenny Lattimore appears as himself in a special New Year’s Eve guest spot.
The Bold and the Beautiful
There’s more screen time ahead on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Sydney Bullock continues to gain traction as Dylan, signaling the character’s growing importance in upcoming storylines.
Days of Our Lives
Salem is overflowing with returns—and a whole lot of DiMera drama.
Alice Halsey continues to appear as Rachel Black.
Tina Huang returns as Melinda Trask.
Stacy Haiduk pulls double duty once again as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks.
Leann Hunley reprises her role as Anna DiMera.
Thaao Penghlis is back as Tony DiMera, reuniting fans with a Salem classic.
Peter Porte returns as Dimitri von Leuschner.
Bryan Dattilo makes his return as Lucas Horton.
General Hospital
Port Charles welcomes back several familiar faces as ongoing arcs heat up.
Cosette Abinate returns as Scout Quartermaine.
Paige Herschell is back as Paige Bracken.
Wally Kurth continues his run as Ned Quartermaine.
Parry Shen reprises his role as Brad Cooper.
James Patrick Stuart remains front and center as Valentin Cassadine.
Nanzeen Contractor continues as ADA Justine Turner.
The Young and the Restless
Genoa City leans into danger and deception with these ongoing appearances.
Catherine Kresge continues her arc as corrupt cop Annie.
Roger Howarth rolls on as the diabolical Matt Clark.
Cait Fairbanks remains on canvas as Tessa Porter.
Ray Wise returns as the chilling Ian Ward.
Bottom Line
Whether it’s long-awaited returns, surprise guest stars, or characters sticking around to stir even more trouble, the final week of 2025 proves that Soapland is heading into 2026 with momentum, nostalgia, and major drama.
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