Soaps Comings and Goings: EXPLOSIVE Returns! Thomas Forrester Is BACK & Noah Newman FINALLY Wakes Up!

PLUS: LUCAS ADAMS DEBUTS AS NOAH NEWMAN AND GREG VAUGHAN TEASES BEYOND THE GATES ROLE

TL;DR: Major casting moves are happening across all five soaps! The Bold and the Beautiful welcomes back Matthew Atkinson as Thomas Forrester just as Hope and Liam get engaged! The Young and the Restless finally debuts Lucas Adams as the bandaged Noah Newman! General Hospital brings back James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine for an emotional reunion! Days of Our Lives resurrects the diabolical Dr. Wilhelm Rolf! Plus, Greg Vaughan teases his mysterious Beyond the Gates debut coming in December!

B&B: Thomas Forrester Returns Home

Matthew Atkinson is officially back on set filming scenes as Thomas Forrester. Executive Producer Casey Kasprzyk confirmed the casting news on Instagram. Expect to see the mercurial son of Ridge Forrester and Taylor Hayes return home to Los Angeles soon. The timing is interesting, since Hope Logan and Liam Spencer are engaged to be remarried.

Christian Weissmann gets more airtime as Remy Pryce beginning Monday, November 3. Look for the character to share scenes with Deke Forrester, Electra Forrester, and others throughout the week.

Jordyn Gracie returns as Beth Spencer on Tuesday, November 4. Hope and Liam’s daughter reveals her idea for her parents’ wedding.

Y&R: Noah Newman Wakes Up

Lucas Adams makes his debut as Noah Newman on Tuesday, November 4. After weeks in a coma, viewers will finally see the new Noah, although he’ll be wrapped in bandages for a while. Adams previously portrayed Tripp Johnson on Days of Our Lives from 2017 through 2024. His storyline reunites him with Tamara Braun, who plays Sienna Bacall and previously played his mother, Ava Vitali, on DAYS.

Roger Howarth continues his limited run as Mitch Bacall, also known as Matt Clark. The character returned last Friday and airs again this week. Look for Mitch to interact with Sienna Bacall, Nick Newman, Holden Novak, Claire Grace, and others.

Catherine Kresge has been cast as Detective Annie Stewart, a Los Angeles cop assigned to investigate Noah’s car accident. The recurring character begins airing Thursday, November 20.

Shaun O’Hagan and Valentina Garcia return as members of Noah’s medical team. O’Hagan airs as Dr. Montgomery and Garcia as Nurse Joyce on Wednesday, November 5.

Mike Falkow appears as a drunken patron at The Shadow Room on Tuesday, November 4. He shares scenes with Audra Charles and Holden Novak.

What are YOUR thoughts on Lucas Adams as the new Noah Newman? Email your casting opinions to [email protected]!

GH: Valentin Cassadine Is Back!

James Patrick Stuart appears to return as Valentin Cassadine on Thursday, November 6, for an emotional reunion with Charlotte. Last week, Jack proposed that the Steinmauer prison inmate could appear in the States for his next meeting with his daughter.

Bluesy Burke is back as Charlotte Cassadine. The teen strategizes with Emma Scorpio-Drake on Friday, November 7.

Michael E. Knight resurfaces as Martin Grey. The attorney is featured prominently starting Monday, November 3, as the truth about Monica Quartermaine’s will is finally revealed.

Erika Slezak continues her run as Ronnie Bard, Monica’s sister. She airs beginning Monday, November 3.

Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn return as Rocco Falconeri and Danny Morgan. The brothers appear on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5, respectively.

Nazneen Contractor reprises Justine Turner. She holds a tense private meeting with Sonny Corinthos this week.

Bradford Anderson enjoys expanded airtime as Spinelli in scenes with Felicia Scorpio.

Adrian Anchondo debuts as attorney Marco Rios, crossing paths with Lucas Jones.

DAYS: Dr. Rolf Returns!

Richard Wharton returns as the diabolical Dr. Wilhelm Rolf after a lengthy absence. He airs opposite EJ DiMera and Mark Greene on Friday, November 7.

Melissa Reeves continues her Salem visit as Jennifer Deveraux. The fan favorite has scenes with her grandson Thomas DiMera and Chad DiMera on Friday, November 7.

Stacy Haiduk clocks back in as Susan Banks. She interacts with Stephanie Johnson on Monday, November 3.

Alice Halsey pops in as Rachel Black. She schemes with Thomas DiMera on Monday, November 3, and gets reprimanded by her father Brady Black on Tuesday, November 4.

Louis Tomeo gets more screen time as Aaron Greene. He airs on Monday, November 3, opposite Cat Greene, and on Tuesday, November 4, in scenes with Ari Horton and Tate Black.

Joseph Ihlenf and Jordan Perdue are back as baby Tesoro. The little ones have scenes with Johnny DiMera and Chanel Dupree on Wednesday, November 5.

BTG: Greg Vaughan Teases December Debut

Greg Vaughan is officially joining Beyond the Gates! Though we still don’t know who he’ll be playing or exactly when he’ll first air, it appears Vaughan has already begun filming with the sudser.

He shared a photo on Instagram with the hashtag “OnSet” and teased in the caption that “Something special is taking shape!! Today was one of those days that reminds you why you love the work. Grateful for real executive leadership, talent collaboration, and heart in this environment!”

Since Vaughan added “#December2025” to the caption, it looks like we’re getting a month for his debut! As we get closer to his first appearance, we’ll find out more about when he’s airing and who exactly he’s playing—not to mention how much he’ll shake up the residents of Fairmont Crest!

Which return are YOU most excited about? Drop your thoughts on all this week’s casting news in the comments!