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18-07-2025
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The Biggest TV Cast Exits of the Year (So Far)
Goodbyes are never easy — and for reasons that science can't quite tell us, the goodbyes said to fictional TV characters are some of life's toughest. This year of television is little more than halfway over, but there have been plenty of those difficult farewells already, thanks to the cast exits outlined in our list below. More from TVLine Yellowstone's Beth/Rip Spinoff Taps Finn Little to Return as Carter Abigail Spencer to Star Opposite Josh Charles in Fox's Doc Martin Adaptation Adam Levine Teases Blake Shelton's Return to The Voice's Coaching Panel Thus far, we're not sure any departure hits harder than 9-1-1 star Peter Krause — whose beloved Capt. Bobby Nash was killed off in the show's April 17 episode — but the year's announced scripted-TV exits also come from Fire Country, The Pitt, #OneChicago and other shows. (The industry's unscripted side has had some surprises, too, which we've also included in our list.) We'll keep updating this list as more small-screen departures are announced and make headlines in 2025. In the meantime, keep scrolling to see who's leaving what (so far) this year, and drop a comment with the stars you're saddest to see go! Billy Flynn, Days of Our Lives After a decade in the role of Days of Our Lives' Chad DiMera, Flynn has left the Peacock soap opera for a role on fellow sudser The Young and the Restless. Because Days films months in advance, though, Flynn will still appear as Chad well into 2026. 'I am grateful for my years at Days; it changed my life in the best ways,' Flynn told TV Insider, which broke the news in March. 'I've always said these stories we tell are like doing a play, and I've spent the last 10-plus years playing this amazing character and telling one of the all-time great love stories. And now I'm excited for this opportunity and to test myself in a new way.' Y&R alum Conner Floyd has since been tapped to take over the Chad DiMera role on Days. Garcelle Beauvais, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After a five-season run on RHOBH, Beauvais shared in March that she's exiting the Bravo staple, citing her desire to spend more time with family and embark on other projects. 'I have made the decision to leave RHOBH. My primary reason for stepping away is to focus on my sons and my upcoming producing and acting projects,' Beauvais said in a statement provided to TVLine. 'Thank you to everyone at NBCU, Andy Cohen, the producers, and especially the fans. I have deeply appreciated all of your support, this isn't goodbye — it's a see you later.' Dania Ramirez, Alert: Missing Persons Unit Ramirez, a face of the Fox cop drama in its first two seasons, was surprisingly written out at the start of Season 3 in April, when her Nikki Batista was murdered via a gunshot to the head in Episode 2. Speaking to TVLine after that fateful hour, showrunner Carla Kettner confirmed that 'Nikki is truly gone, and the emotional and professional fallout from her death echoes all the way through Season 3.' She added that the choice to kill off the series' female lead was a 'big swing, creatively,' but 'the best procedurals shake things up and find ways to deepen our understanding of the characters… It's sad to say goodbye, but I think those kind of bold changes make you sit up and pay attention.' Alert: Missing Persons Unit was ultimately cancelled in June after three seasons. Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett, Chicago Fire As first reported by Deadline in April, Kyri (aka Darren Ritter) and Lockett (aka Sam Carver) departed Chicago Fire at the end of Season 13 and won't return for the show's since-announced 14th season. According to the trade, the exits are 'part of an effort to trim the budget' of the long-running series and come 'amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment's NBC series.' Camille Razat, Emily in Paris Razat, who played Emily's friend and Gabriel's ex-girlfriend Cami on the Netflix comedy, will not return to the show after four seasons as a series regular. 'After an incredible journey, I've made the decision to step away from Emily in Paris. It has been a truly wonderful experience — one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories,' Razat said in a statement provided to TVLine. 'This character has meant a lot to me, and I feel that her storyline has naturally come to an end. It felt like the right moment to explore new horizons.' Peter Krause, 9-1-1 9-1-1 fans were left heartbroken during the ABC drama's April 17 episode — the conclusion of its two-part 'Contagion' event — which ended with the death of Krause's Captain Bobby Nash. Showrunner Tim Minear told TVLine that the choice to kill off Bobby 'was entirely a creative decision on my part,' and not the result of Krause asking to leave the show. 'Look, am I crawling out on a skinny branch? Maybe,' Minear said. 'On the other hand, if the stakes are never real, if there's really no chance that any of this peril in which these characters find themselves amounts to anything, I think the show could die.' Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us Those familiar with the Last of Us video games may have seen it coming, but many fans of the HBO series adaptation did not: Pascal's Joel Miller was killed off in Episode 2 of the post-apocalyptic drama's second season, effectively ending Pascal's time on the show (though he returned for a flashback-heavy episode later in the season). It remains to be seen if Pascal will pop up in The Last of Us' third season at all. Billy Burke and Stephanie Arcila, Fire Country Just as Fire Country left us with quite the season-ending cliffhanger in April — Bode watched a burning building collapse with his parents and grandfather all still inside — it was reported that original cast member Billy Burke would not be back for Season 4, as Vince. The CBS drama's executive producers won't confirm Burke's exit, lest they spoil the outcome of said cliffhanger, but showrunner Tia Napolitano explained to Deadline that 'leaning into the authenticity of the real-life heroes that our characters are playing, people die, they leave. That's a reality, there's danger in this sort of job, so we wanted to honor that and really up the stakes.' Stephanie Arcila, another original cast member, also won't return for Season 4 as a series regular, though co-creator Joan Rater said 'our plan is to bring Gabriela back at some point in a really satisfying, beautiful way for the audience who I know cares as deeply about that [Bode/Gabriela] relationship as we do.' Carra Patterson, Elsbeth With NYPD Officer Kaya Blanke joining a law enforcement task force based out of Washington, D.C. (as revealed in the May 1 episode), original cast member Carra Patterson is stepping down as a series regular for Season 3. Patterson reportedly will continue to appear on a guest-starring basis, however. '[Kaya is] not leaving the world of the show. She's just not going to be with us every day,' showrunner Jonathan Tolins has said. Patterson herself similarly said in a statement to Deadline that 'fans will find out what [Kaya has] been up to in her new role as 'Detective' next season when I come back to guest-star and play with Carrie [Preston] and Wendell [Pierce].' Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez, Law & Order: SVU Pisano (who has played Det. Joe Velasco since Season 23) and Martinez (who joined as Det. Kate Silva for Season 26) will not return as series regulars for Season 27 of the NBC procedural. As first reported by Deadline, it's unclear whether the actors' exits are the results of creative or financial decisions. Lester Holt, NBC Nightly News Holt, who had served as anchor of NBC Nightly News since 2015, announced in February his decision to leave that role. He signed off with the May 30 broadcast and was later replaced by NBC News veteran Tom Llamas as of June 2. Holt plans to focus more on NBC's Dateline, which he has anchored since 2011. 'After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of Nightly News,' Holt said in a statement to staffers when announcing his departure. 'It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do… I am thrilled to be able to work more closely with my enormously talented friends at Dateline as the broadcast continues to grow and attract new viewers in new places.' Ncuti Gatwa, Doctor Who Gatwa's Time Lord aka Fifteen fought off regeneration in the Season 15 finale, but eventually succumbed to the ritual — transforming into someone who looks a lot like Billie Piper's Rose, and signifying Gatwa's swan song after two Disney+ seasons. 'This journey has been one that I will never forget,' Gatwa said in a statement released with the finale, 'and a role that will be part of me forever.' Said showrunner Russell T Davies, 'What a Doctor! Thank you, Ncuti! As his final words say, this has been an absolute joy, and … everyone who has worked on this show for the past few years are so lucky to have been part of Ncuti's great adventure as he shoots off to stratospheric new heights.' Toya Turner, Chicago P.D. Not long after Turner fondly reflected on Instagram about her successful, year-ago Chicago P.D. audition, news broke that she would not be returning for Season 13 of the NBC procedural. 'My time on Chicago P.D. has come to a close,' Kiana Cook's portrayer confirmed on June 26. 'This show challenged me, sharpened me, and revealed what I'm made of. I've evolved through this experience, both as an artist and in my craft, and I'm walking away with depth, clarity, and momentum for whatever comes next.' A specific reason for Turner's departure is not known. Deadline reported that casting is underway for a new female series regular to play a 'loose cannon' ATF Task Force officer with a military background. Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan, GMA3 As first announced in July, GMA3 co-anchor Eva Pilgrim will be leaving the ABC news program to succeed Deborah Norville as anchor of Inside Edition. Pilgrim will take over this fall, as the syndicated newsmagazine enters its 38th season. Additionally, our sister site Variety reports that Pilgrim's GMA3 co-host DeMarco Morgan has also left the show and ABC News. TVLine has reached out to ABC News for comment on Pilgrim and Morgan's final GMA3 airdate. Tracy Ifeachor, The Pitt TVLine exclusively reported on July 10 that Ifeachor, who starred as Dr. Heather Collins in Season 1 of the acclaimed HBO Max medical drama, is not returning for Season 2. The confirmation came one day after Ifeachor took to Instagram to say what a 'blessing' it was to be a part of the series' freshman run — while making no mention of her possible return. Dr. Collins was last seen in Episode 11 (of 15), during a tender exchange that revealed the depth of her relationship with Noah Wyle's Dr. Robby. She confided in her ex about her recent IVF journey that ended in a miscarriage earlier that day, then revealed that she got pregnant while they were dating but chose to have an abortion. After assuring Collins that he was not upset, Robby gave her the OK to clock out an hour ahead of schedule. Michael Bradway, Chicago Fire Michael Bradway, who appeared in 17 episodes of Chicago Fire between Seasons 12 and 13, will not return as Severide's half-brother Jack Damon in Season 14 of the NBC procedural. Bradway was recently cast in Prime Video's series adaptation of Carley Fortune's 2022 novel Every Summer After, and production is already underway; Chicago Fire producers are said to be open to having Bradway reprise his role, should his schedule allow it. Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move! Solve the daily Crossword
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15-07-2025
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Would Young and the Restless Kill Damian After July 14?
On the July 14 episode of The Young and the Restless, Damian got stabbed. (And maybe also poisoned?) His life hangs in the balance. Also in the balance? Our sanity. Why would The Young and the Restless…. For weeks before viewers saw Damian (Jermaine Rivers) on Y&R, they heard about him. Amy (Valarie Pettiford) couldn't stop talking about him, Nate (Sean Dominic) couldn't stop talking about him, and even Audra (Zuleyka Silver) got into the act. We got a Damian fake-out when Holden (Nathan Owens) pretended to be Nate's missing brother and Amy's missing son. That build-up was second only to the mystery of Who Is Aristotle Dumas. And now we know that Dumas is Cane (Billy Flynn). And Cane and Dumas are at odds, not just about business, but over Lily (Christel Khalil), as well. Why would Y&R introduce Damian with so much fanfare if they were only planning to kill him almost immediately? MORE: Find out what happens next on Y&R. Maybe it's an issue with the actor. Either he wants to leave, or The Powers That Be aren't happy with his performance. But if that's the case, why not recast? Rivers has only been on the canvas since February 3. Fans like him well enough. But we are not overly attached. A recast wouldn't be too bad after only six months on the air. We've been strongly urged to care about Damian. So why nip that in the bud? Why would Y&R introduce Damian with so much fanfare if they were only planning to kill him almost immediately? WATCH NOW: Big drama! Hot takes! Watch SoapHub Says now! Yes, mysteries are fun, especially the locked room kind, which is what the story in France is supposed to be. A bunch of people with complicated relationships with each other, all locked up. No one can get in, no one can get out. So it has to be one of them. (Obviously, the people who cool and clean aren't people, so they can't be suspects. And Cane and Adam [Mark Grossman] can come in and out, but we're not supposed to remember that, either.) But mysteries are only fun if we care about the victim. And Damian isn't there yet. Why would Y&R introduce Damian with so much fanfare if they were only planning to kill him almost immediately? Think you've cracked the next twist? Send it to news@
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05-07-2025
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Phyllis Thinks She's a Power Player on Y&R — Fans Think Otherwise
Phyllis sees herself as a girl boss. She claims to have built up an impressive empire. She's hoping this will impress Cane and get him to work with her on The Young and the Restless. But now her success has been called into question. Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) has been chasing down Cane (Billy Flynn) in the maze. She wants him to invest in one of her many business ideas she came up with. But the problem is, Phyllis doesn't know what kind of business she wants to start. She just wants her hands on Cane's billions. She'd be happy to hold a dollar, if she could. The black sheep of Genoa City claims to be self-made. Y&R fans have questions. On one soap opera message board, an original poster posted the question, 'Phyllis saying she built her career…What career?' Fans took to the message board to share their thoughts. Most argued that she has incredible hacking skills. Phyllis is tech-savvy, which is a must in any business. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! 'Phyllis can handle herself and is quite the techie. Too bad she is intolerable, but Cane seemed interested. She hates Victor, which is a plus,' one user responded. Another fan joked, 'If hating Victor is a plus for a job with Cane, he'd have a long line of candidates for employment!!' Fans will recall when Phyllis owned the Grande Phoenix hotel. She successfully launched the business by herself. It was later sold to Lily (Christel Khalil) and the Chancellor-Winters family. The hotel became overrun with crime, causing it to close down, but it was one of Phyllis's most successful businesses. READ THIS: What happened to Phyllis on Y&R? Phyllis was also involved in other ventures over the years. However, most of those were through Jabot and Newman Enterprises. She did co-fund a business called MVP with Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott). Phyllis was also the co-CEO of Chancellor-Winters alongside her son, Daniel (Michael Graziadei). Unfortunately, that was short-lived. Fans have been concerned about her. One user wrote, 'Phyllis is unraveling, desperate, and getting a bit unhinged. She is also a very bad friend.' What are your thoughts on Phyllis' business empire? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section. Got a sizzling fan theory? Email amber@ — yours could be our next hot topic!
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05-07-2025
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The Truth Comes Knocking — Y&R Spoilers Reveal Who Interrupts Cane's July 4 Scheme
The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, July 4, leave the country on Independence Day to make their point. Cane said no one could get out of his villa due to weather conditions. But, I guess other people could get in? Cane (Billy Flynn) was obviously lying when he claimed they were trapped in France, since he managed to get out and take a quick flight to Genoa City for a tête-à-tête with Holden (Nate Owens). Victor (Eric Braeden) is sure that he knows everything going on, and that he's eight steps ahead of Cane in every way. So why hasn't he figured out that they can leave at anytime? Knowing Victor, it's because he wants Cane to think that Victor thinks that Cane thinks that Victor thinks they're trapped. But, in reality, it's Victor who is pulling all the strings. Or so he thinks. In any case, Victor has another surprise for his host. READ THIS: Is Phyllis really a power player? Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) has complete faith in Victor. Victor is always right, and he always knows what's best, and any decision he makes is the right one, and his family comes first, which is why they are all so happy and never want for anything. But… even though Victor swore that he's not selling Chancellor Enterprises and Nikki will remain its head, Nikki is… vaguely concerned. Not because she's starting to doubt Victor. No one ever should, or, honestly, ever could doubt Victor. But, you know… Nikki is… a little bit worried. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! If Cane could leave France and come back, so can anyone. Which is why Adam (Mark Grossman) pops up at the going on a week now party. Will Adam's presence break the lies wide open? Or will everyone wonder how he got there — and why they were forbidden from leaving before then? Got a red hot theory about your favorite soap storyline? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic!
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03-07-2025
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DAYS Fans Go Off: Rachel's Not Innocent, She's Dangerous
Ever since EJ got shot on Days of Our Lives, fans have been thinking who it could be. Most have suspected that it was either Johnny or Rachel. However, a growing number of viewers believe it's Rachel. She's not just innocent; she's downright dangerous, and Salem should be on guard. There's no telling who she could kill next. It's the murder mystery that's been rocking Salem for much of this year. EJ (Daniel Feurriegel) was in the middle of a speech when he suddenly got shot in the chest. As he toasted out to no one in particular, he proclaimed, 'I win.' He looked over at someone who was holding a gun. He asked the mystery person, 'What are you doing?' READ THIS: July 1 brings hard truths for Johnny and a twist for Rachel on DAYS. A gunshot rang in the air. EJ dropped his glass and clutched his chest. Chad (Billy Flynn) entered the mansion and looked for his brother. He eventually found him lying on the floor, barely alive, but still bleeding. Chad rushed over to EJ and called 911. Needless to say, word spread fast. Salem was already buzzing about EJ's shooting. Most wondered who it could be. Suddenly, everyone in Salem had a motive. DAYS fans have been trying to figure out this mystery as well. Most fans are convinced that it's Rachel (Alice Halsey). She's not as sweet and innocent as she seems. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! It's been three months later and we're all still asking, 'Who shot EJ?' Of course, this isn't the first time that a DiMera bad boy has gotten shot. EJ was shot previously in 2007 and 2010. He has a long list of haters, so this isn't surprising to anyone. But some fans are concerned about Rachel and what she could pull next. One DAYS fan named Bob Balk had a stark warning about Rachel. Not only is she not innocent, but she's dangerous, and all of Salem should be concerned about her. Rachel could've shot EJ, and her dreams are not just dreams. They're what she's going through in her waking moments. Something sinister is happening late at night with this young girl. Rachel's dreams used to reveal her desire for revenge. She wants to expose the truth about her past, including her involvement with the 'Woman in White.' This woman is Rachel's grandmother, whom EJ took away from her. The twist in this storyline is that Rachel isn't dreaming. She's acting out in revenge. Got a sizzling fan theory? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic!
