As November sweeps roll on, all four daytime soaps (plus Beyond the Gates) are stacking their casts with major returns, surprise appearances, and emotional exits. Here’s your complete breakdown of who’s coming, who’s going, and who’s getting more screen time across the soaps this week.
Soap Opera Comings & Goings For November 17th–21st, 2025
Beyond the Gates ramps up the drama with a full slate of familiar faces:
Karan Kendrick returns as Mona.
Jerri Tubbs gets expanded airtime as Jan.
Jason Vail appears this week as Steve.
Jasmine Burke continues her run as June.
Bonita Brisker remains on-screen as Sharon.
Ernestine Johnson continues as Shanice Johnson.
Arle Michel pops in to help care for an ailing Peaches.
Jaden Lucas Miller and Najah Jackson continue as Tyrell and Samantha Richardson.
The Bold And The Beautiful have big comebacks and storyline pivots ahead.
Dan Martin steps back in as Detective Chief Baker.
Romy Park reprises her role as Poppy Nozawa.
Naomi Matsuda continues lighting up screens as Dr. Li Finnegan.
Ashleigh Brewer returns as Ivy Forrester — more Forrester family tension incoming!
Rachel Leigh wraps up her stint as Rachel.
With Ivy back and Poppy resurfacing, expect the Forrester world to get BUSY.
Days Of Our Lives: Salem is buzzing with departures AND returns.
Thaao Penghlis briefly returns as Tony DiMera.
The special DiMera/Brady family visits have officially wrapped:Alison Sweeney (Sami), Greg Vaughan (Eric), Chandler Massey (Will), Christopher Sean (Paul), Colton Little (Andrew), Roark Critchlow (Mike), Maree Cheatham (Marie), Stephen Schnetzer (Steven) — all done… for now.
Louis Tomeo returns as Aaron Greene.
Sophia Boyd is back as Rachel Choi.
Alice Halsey appears again as Rachel Black.
Richard Wharton continues as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf.
Jonah Robinson returns as Mark Greene.
Bryan Dattilo continues his stay as Lucas Horton.
Stacy Haiduk juggles double roles as Susan Banks and Kristen DiMera.
Melissa Reeves gets more screen time as Jennifer Deveraux.
Wally Kurth returns as Justin Kiriakis.
Salem is PACKED this week — and yes, the DiMera chaos continues.
General Hospital: Port Charles loads up on returns and recurring favorites:
Chris McKenna is back as Jack Brennan.
Nazneen Contractor continues as Justine Turner.
Bryce Durfee pops in as Vaughn.
Paige Herschell sticks around as Jacinda.
Daniel Cosgrove continues his run as Ezra Boyle.
Walt Wiley returns as Ned Quartermaine — prepare for more Q-family fallout.
Port Charles is about to explode with intrigue and Quartermaine drama.
The Young And The Restless: Genoa City is having a BIG week — weddings, returns, and a villain back in play.
Roger Howarth continues shaking things up as Matt Clark.
Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian return for Danny & Christine’s highly anticipated wedding.
Tricia Cast reprises her role as Nina Webster.
Catherine Kresge debuts as Annie Stewart in a new recurring role.
Matt Clark’s presence + the iconic Danny/Cricket wedding? Sweeps gold.
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