A soap vet is poised to make his debut on The Young and the Restless. Here’s the show’s latest comings and goings, casting news for the week of October 27-31. Find out who’s set to appear on the show, if any newcomers are boarding the CBS drama in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any actors or actresses are leaving.

Key Takeaways

• Roger Howarth Joins Y&R: Daytime favorite Roger Howarth officially debuts as Mitch Bacall, the husband of Sienna Bacall and co-owner of The Shadow Room nightclub in Los Angeles. His role is confirmed to be short-term.
• Familiar Faces Return: Michael Damian reprises his role as Danny Romalotti, sharing scenes with Phyllis and Daniel on Monday, October 27.
• Family Moments Ahead: Redding Munsell returns as young Harrison Abbott. Expect emotional father-son scenes with Kyle on Friday, October 31.
• Tessa’s Back in Town: Cait Fairbanks returns as Tessa Porter on Monday, October 27, reuniting on-screen with Daniel amid her ongoing relationship struggles with Mariah.
• A Sinister Blast from the Past: Ray Wise made a surprise appearance as cult leader Ian Ward in a haunting vision to Mariah, marking his first appearance since January.

The Week of October 27, 2025

Roger Howarth is set to make his long-awaited debut, and his mystery character’s identity has finally been revealed. The actor is playing Mitch Bacall. He’s the husband of Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) and co-owner of The Shadow Room, a Los Angeles nightclub. Howarth, best known for his role as Todd Manning on One Life to Live and General Hospital, also played Franco Baldwin and Austin Gatlin-Holt on GH, among other daytime roles. (Here’s a rundown of Howarth’s background and career.) His Y&R gig is said to be short-term.

Michael Damian makes another appearance as Danny Romalotti. He airs in scenes with Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis and Michael Graziadei’s Daniel on  Monday, October 27.

Redding Munsell pops back in as young Harrison Abbott. Look for Kyle (Michael Mealor) to go the extra mile for his son on Friday, October 31.

Cait Fairbanks returns as Tessa Porter on Monday, October 27. She shares scenes with Michael Graziadei’s Daniel. (Fairbanks recently shared her thoughts on Tessa/Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) relationship problems.)

Ray Wise made a surprise appearance as Ian Ward last week. The dastardly cult leader appeared to Mariah (Camryn Grimes), who’s currently receiving treatment in a mental health hospital, in a vision. Wise was last seen on the soap in January, when his character was carted off in an ambulance. The actor discussed his last run on Y&R in a previous Soap Hub interview.