Another MIA star may finally be heading back to General Hospital. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular performer could be returning, if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the ABC drama.

Key Takeaways

• Kirsten Storms teased that Maxie could be returning to General Hospital after months offscreen for health reasons.
• Parry Shen is officially back as Brad Cooper and is expected to be part of Britt’s upcoming birthday scenes.
• Nazneen Contractor is getting more airtime as ADA Justine Turner and will share scenes with Dante.

The Week of December 29, 2025

Kirsten Storms, who has been off the canvas as Maxie Jones since the summer, while she relocated to Nashville and dealt with a serious medical issue, recently took to social media to report on her condition and her pending return to the soap. The actress explained that she was holding off on brain surgery after meeting with a new neurosurgeon and wished her fans happy holidays. Then she gave them the “present” they’ve all been waiting for. “And maaaaybe you will be seeing me back in Port Charles soon,” teased Storms. Maxie has been in a coma since August, when her character was shipped off to a long-term care facility in Boston.

Speaking of happy returns, Parry Shen is officially back as Brad Cooper. The character resurfaced last week to reunite with his bestie, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud). Britt looks to celebrate her birthday on Tuesday, December 30, so it’s likely her BFF will be on hand again. Shen recently gave fans the lowdown on Brad and Britt’s onscreen reunion.

PC’s assistant district attorney is back on the scene. Nazneen Contractor gets more airtime as Justine Turner. Look for Justine  to meet with Maurice Benard’s Sonny on Monday, December 29 and confer with Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante on Friday, January 2.