Excuse the pun, but it’s never "restless" in The Young and the Restless as storylines play out and casting shakeups continue to keep viewers intrigued with everything that happens in Genoa City.
After 50 years on the air, longtime viewers know the show has been a revolving door to some iconic, and in some cases explosive, characters that have shaped its legacy.
We can rattle the names of characters such as Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), John Abbott (Jerry Douglass), Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John) and Jill Abbott (Jess Walton), and The Young and the Restless audience should instantly be able to remember some great storylines in the soap’s history.
While fans continue to rely on the likes of Victor (Eric Braeden), Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Jack (Peter Bergman) to provide a sense of stability on the show, having been with the soap for decades, all of the major players do their part in propelling The Young and the Restless into the future. This is why it's always important to keep up with the comings and goings of cast members on the show.
Take a look at the list of Young and the Restless casting arrivals and exits.
Who's coming to The Young and the Restless?
Here’s who you can look forward to seeing in Genoa City.
Kym Douglas
On Thursday, June 22, Kym Douglas makes an appearance as Zelda. The character is Traci’s (Beth Maitland) agent and friend. Zelda will encourage the Abbott heir to heal the broken bonds in her family.
It’s interesting to note that Kym is the widow of the late actor Jerry Douglas, who played John Abbott on the soap for many years. With that said, expect to see heartwarming tributes to Jerry’s character during Kym’s brief stint on the show.
Who's leaving The Young and the Restless
Reylenn Caster
During the week of May 29, Reylynn Caster reprised her role as Faith Newman, the daughter of Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon (Sharon Case). Viewers will recall that the Newman heiress was last seen on the show back in 2022 saying her goodbyes to her family as she headed off to college.
Nearly a month after her return, playing her part in the Cameron saga, Caster's Faith is once again leaving Genoa City. In an episode that aired on June 21, Faith announced she was returning to Michigan.
Viewers will have to stay tuned to see how long she'll stay away from home this time.
Linden Ashby
Linden Ashby reprised his role as Cameron Kirsten on May 26. Back in 2003, Cameron was introduced via a meeting with Sharon in Denver. Despite the two sharing an initial mutual attraction, Cameron grew to be obsessed with her and became a deadly nemesis to the former Mrs. Newman.
When she escaped his clutches in Denver, she returned to Genoa City only to have him follow her home and torment her. He eventually blackmailed her to meet him at a motel on New Year’s Eve, but she wound up knocking him unconscious with a champagne bottle; although, she thought she killed him at the time.
Once he awoke, he launched a plan to drive Sharon mad by pretending to be a ghost that was haunting her. Additionally, he framed her for the murder of Cassie and Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) father.
After Cameron finally revealed to Sharon that he wasn’t dead and that he could help her avoid going to prison for homicide, she reluctantly boarded a plane to leave town with him. Thankfully for her, Nick was hiding on the plane and came to her rescue when Cameron again began to attack her. The villain's 2004 story arc ended when Cameron was hauled off to prison.
Fast forward to the present, and it looks like his brief return wrapped as of June 16, 2023. Ashby's Cameron met his fate after Sharon killed him with a knife to the chest. While that would seemingly mean the character will never again resurface, in the soap world, we can never really say never.
James Hyde
James Hyde’s Jeremy Stark arrived in Genoa City as a mischievous business associate of Diane back in the fall of 2022. He attempted to blackmail Diane, but thankfully for her, Jack and Kyle (Michael Mealor) foiled his plans, which coincidentally got him arrested.
Upon his release, Jeremy sought out revenge and worked with Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) to frame Diane for Phyllis’ “murder.” However, Jeremy quickly and violently turned on Phyllis, who wound up killing him in self-defense.
Fans said goodbye to Jeremey and Hyde on April 17.
The Young and The Restless episodes air on weekdays on CBS. Episodes can also be streamed on Paramount Plus.
