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Nancy Lee Grahn is sticking around at “General Hospital” for another three years, signing a new contract with the ABC daytime drama series where she’s portrayed Alexis Davis since 1996.

During a visit to Toronto to celebrate Pluto TV Canada’s launch of a dedicated “All My Children” streaming channel, Susan Lucci talked all things Pine Valley.

SoapKast Productions to launch “Worlds Apart,” a new and ambitious audio drama that aims to modernize the growing soap opera format, with 156 episodes per year, each 20 minutes long.

During the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026, CBS’ “Beyond the Gates” will air its first full week of repeats of Season 2, featuring memorable moments and a performance by Jennifer Holliday.

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” host lands significant roles on “Days of our Lives” and “General Hospital” months after pleading with the soap opera community.

Weeks after he relinquished his showrunner/executive producer duties, Josh Griffith is also stepping down as head writer of “The Young and the Restless.”

“The Young and the Restless” and “TODAY 3rd Hour” flourished in Women 18-49, while “The Price is Right” continued to dominate during the week of May 25-29, 2026.

Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of June 1-5, 2026.

Warner Bros. Animation is developing a new TV series adaptation of “Dark Shadows,” based on the classic gothic soap opera and the father of the modern-day vampire, Barnabas Collins.

“All My Children” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” alum Sarah Michelle Gellar to play the Grim Reaper in supernatural romance film “Thud,” with Rudy Pankow as the devil.