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Another week, another popular star returning to Days of our Lives. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out who the fan favorite is, as well as if any new performers are boarding the Peacock drama in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any actors or actresses are exiting the show.

The Week of August 11, 2025

A beloved actress is back filming at Days. The soap and Sal Stowers shared the news via a sweet Instagram Reel; specifically, a video of Stowers blowing a kiss to the camera from the studio parking lot, along with the caption, “It’s always a beautiful day in Salem.” Stowers, who’s played Lani Price Grant on and off since 2015, made her last appearance in December 2024. Due to the show’s advance filming schedule viewers will have to wait several months to see her. She’s not scheduled to...

Deep in the south, a storm is coming – but there is no escape from sin in Death Letter Blues.

The supernatural mystery thriller hits select theaters and VOD this Friday, August 8, via Dark Sky Films. The trailer is playing below.

A small town is rattled by the sudden and mysterious death of Feral Boy, a local legend since his discovery in the woods as a child. Father Moss, a priest with a loose grip on the faith, attempts to counsel the forlorn couple that raised the boy. He soon uncovers haunting parallels between this grisly incident and his own recurring nightmares.

Sherman Augustus stars with Karole Foreman, Ramsay Midwood, Arianna Ngnomire, and Keylor Leigh.

Strack Azar and Michael Stevantoni co-write and co-direct. Augustus produces alongside Sho Schrock-Manabe and Michael Nicholas.

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Key Takeaways: Days of our Lives: Alison Sweeney and Leann Hunley are back this week, while Al Calderon is exiting the show but will still air into 2026. The Young and the Restless: Jess Walton returns as Jill Abbott. Conner Floyd and Vincent Stalba have exited as Chance Chancellor and Carter, respectively. Elizabeth Hendrickson makes her directorial debut. Beyond the Gates: Bryton James is crossing over from The Young and the Restless as Devon Winters to interact with Tamara Tunie and Clifton Davis. The Bold and the Beautiful: Jack Wagner is back as Nick Marone, and Cassandra Creech and Ashley Jones also return. General Hospital: Kathleen Gati is back as Dr. Liesl Obrecht. Marc Forget joins the cast as Pascal, and child actors Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn return.

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful,...

Key Takeaways Alison Sweeney is back as Sami Brady Dimera on Monday, August 4, for a one-day visit. She will return again in November. Leann Hunley finally resurfaces as Anna Dimera on Thursday, August 7. Al Calderon is exiting the role of Javi Hernandez due to a new primetime role, but his final scenes won’t air until 2026. Stacy Haiduk returns as Susan Banks on Tuesday, August 5. Tina Huang and Karole Foreman are also back as Melinda Trask and Judge Dabney, respectively.

A pair of popular leading ladies resurface on Days of our Lives this week. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular actresses are back onscreen, if anyone new is boarding the Peacock drama in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite performers are exiting the show.

Casting For The Week Of August 4, 2025

Two fan favorites are back on the Salem scene.

Some old favorites are back, and a newcomer debuts on Days of our Lives. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular stars are back onscreen, who’s boarding the Peacock drama in recurring or day-player roles, and if any performers are exiting the show.

The Week of July 28, 2025

Miles Anderson debuts as Foster, the owner of a local book store that’s up for sale. He airs opposite Susan Seaforth Hayes’ Julie on Monday, July 28.

Stacy Haiduk continues to do double duty as Susan Banks. She airs on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 in scenes with Billy Flynn’s Chad and Dan Feuerriegel’s Ej. Haiduk, of course, also portrays Kristen Dimera.

Thaao Penghlis continues his run as Tony Dimera. He airs again on Monday, July 28.

Maggie Carney is back as Rita. The trusted Dimera assistant shares scenes with Feuerriegel’s Ej on Friday,...

Here is the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.

The Week of July 21, 2025

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

General Hospital

Kelly Thiebaud, who was killed off Gh as Dr. Britt Westbourne in January 2023, is back on screen this week. There’s no official word from the show as to who she’ll be playing this time around, but with Kathleen Gati back on the scene as Britt’s mother, Liesl, signs seem to point to a Britt resurrection. Stay tuned…

Speaking of Gati, she airs again this week.

A new family member is set to bid adieu to Salem. Here’s the latest comings and goings casting news from Days of our Lives. Find out who the actor exiting is; plus, if any popular stars from yesteryear are boarding the show this week or in the near future, and if any newcomers are joining the Peacock drama in contract, recurring, or day-player roles.

The Week of July 21, 2025

It’s a wrap for Peyton Meyer. The actor, who began playing Doug Williams III in November 2024, is set to leave town this week, after his character says a poignant goodbye to Susan Seaforth Hayes’ Julie. His last airdate is Friday, July 25.

Tina Huang pops back in as Melinda Trask. The attorney concocts a new scheme with Sophia (Rachel Boyd) on Tuesday, July 22.

Thaao Penghlis returns as Tony Dimera on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He interacts with Cherie Jimenez’s Gabi.

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"He wasn't brought into our life for any good reason..." Dark Sky Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller called Death Letter Blues, marking the feature directorial debut of two new up-and-coming filmmakers named Michael Stevantoni & Strack Azar. They both wrote and directed this, and it premiered back in 2023 in Austin. Now finally arriving on VOD and in a few theaters this August for anyone interested in finding out what's going on in this small town. "I know what you did..." A small town is rattled by the mysterious death of "Feral Boy," a local legend found in the woods as a child. Father Moss, a priest with a loose grip on the faith, uncovers haunting parallels between this tragedy and his own nightmares in this Southern Gothic psychological horror thriller film. The film stars Sherman Augustus as Father Moss, Karole Foreman, Ramsay Midwood, Arianna Ngnomire,...

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

The Young and the Restless

Nate’s (Sean Dominic) much talked-about half-brother has finally been cast on Y&r. Nathan Owens has signed on to portray Damian, the recently revealed son of the late Nathan Hastings and Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford). Soap fans may remember Owens from his 2012 to 2013 run as Cameron Lewis on Days. The actor will make his debut on January 8.

Telma Hopkins is returning to Genoa City as Denise Tolliver. She originally played the character in 2021. The detective will be hired by Nate to find the above-mentioned Damian and is set to make her first appearance on Thursday, December 19. The casting move reunites Hopkins with her former Half & Half Pettiford,...

There’s a sweet family reunion on the Salem horizon. Check out the latest comings and goings casting news from Days of our Lives? Find out if any popular stars from yesteryear are returning to the soap, if any newcomers are coming aboard in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite performers are exiting the Peacock soap.

The Week of December 16, 2024

The Greene clan gets some prominent screen time this week. Jonah Robinson is back as Mark Greene. The incarcerated doctor interacts with Dan Feuerriegel’s Ej Dimera on Wednesday, December 18. On the same day, he also shares reunion scenes opposite his TV family members, AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat, Louis Tomeo’s Aaron, and Kennedy Garcia’s Felicity.

Madelyn Kientz returns as Sophia Choi on Thursday, December 19 and Friday, December 20. She’ll have powerful scenes opposite Leo Howard’s Tate Black.

Karole Foreman airs as the...