Great news for soap opera fans! Three beloved daytime dramas, including The Bold and the Beautiful, have officially secured new seasons, while two other shows are still waiting to hear their fate.
Let’s start with the good news: The Bold and the Beautiful, which has been a staple on CBS since 1987, has been renewed for three more years. This guarantees the soap’s place on the network until the 2027-28 season, keeping it on air through at least its 41st season. The renewal, confirmed on April 8, assures fans that the daily dose of drama they love will continue without interruption.
Days of Our Lives is also sticking around. After moving from NBC to the streaming platform Peacock in 2022, it was renewed for its 61st season on November 1, 2024. According to Peacock, Days of Our Lives has been a top 10 title ever since the move, showing its continued popularity and solidifying its spot on streaming.
The Young and The Restless has also been renewed by CBS for four more years, keeping it on air through 2028. The show remains one of the top-rated daytime soaps, ensuring fans won’t be left hanging any time soon.
However, not all soaps are secure just yet. General Hospital, which has been on air for over 60 years, has not officially been renewed by ABC. But network executives have given fans some hope, as Craig Erwich, President of Disney Television Group, expressed pride in the show during a recent press tour and hinted that it’s likely to stay.
Finally, CBS’s latest soap, Beyond the Gates, which premiered in February 2025, is still waiting for its fate. It’s still early days, so the network is likely taking its time to evaluate how the show performs before making any decisions.
So, while soap opera fans have reason to celebrate the continued success of The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, and The Young and the Restless, there’s still a bit of suspense surrounding General Hospital and Beyond the Gates as their futures hang in the balance.