Cliffhanger moments, emotional cancer battles, revelations, love stories, and the exit of a character all provided plenty of Hit and Miss opportunities for the week of March 23-27, 2026.\u00a0Soap Hub\u00a0dissects the drama, action, and romance across\u00a0Days of Our Lives,\u00a0General Hospital,\u00a0The Bold and the Beautiful,\u00a0The Young and the Restless, and\u00a0Beyond the Gates.<\/p>\n
Key Takeaways<\/p>\n
Rocco and Jason\u2019s cover-up on General Hospital delivered emotional fallout and standout teen performances.<\/p>\n
Beyond the Gates struck a powerful chord with Anita\u2019s DNR decision and family-driven emotional beats.<\/p>\n
Casting shakeups and rushed romances across soaps landed as misses.<\/p>\n
Top 5 Hits<\/p>\n
5. Fun Friday cliffhanger (B&B). The way Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) ended up at Steffy\u2019s was oddly engineered. On top of that, Sheila has no boundaries. Why would she walk in instead of leaving the flowers at the door or returning another time? And doesn\u2019t Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn\u2019s place have any security? Also, Taylor\u2019s moans didn\u2019t sound like she was in trouble. <\/p>\n
Having said all that, the images of Sheila slinking around with a huge knife in her hand were hilarious. We saw the shadow of the knives on the walls and artwork, and it all gave us Psycho vibes, which seems like a foreshadowing of what\u2019s about to come. It was a fun way to end the week.<\/p>\n
4. Diane, Nikki, and Patty at the GCAC (Y&R). Too bad the scene featuring all three women didn\u2019t last longer. Having Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Diane (Susan Walters), and Patty (Stacy Haiduk) stand in the middle of the athletic club, trading insults, was fabulous to watch and left us wanting more. <\/p>\n
At the very least, please let Diane and Nikki share more face time now that they are both living in the same place. If they wanted to bond and get revenge on their husbands, we wouldn\u2019t be mad at that, despite the fact that they hate each other with every fiber of their beings. If not revenge, maybe they could at least band together to clean up their husband\u2019s messes.<\/p>\n
3. EJ comes through for Johnny and Chanel (DAYS). Yes, EJ is despicable and devious. But thanks to Dan Feuerriegel, we will never be able to write him off the way Johnny (Carson Boatman) and Chanel (Raven Bowens) seem to so often. But now they won\u2019t be able to totally turn their backs on him after he helped them with their adoption. <\/p>\n
EJ didn\u2019t take it easy on Sophia (Rachel Boyd), and we loved that. After all, she never takes it easy on anyone. And while the judge empathized with Sophia, she had no grounds to prevent Johnny and Chanel from adopting Trey. EJ used his ruthlessness for good. Maybe Johnny and Chanel will invite him to the adoption celebration now.<\/p>\n
2. Anita Dupree wants to sign a do-not-resuscitate order (BTG). Anita\u2019s cancer battle is a heavy topic that\u2019s sometimes difficult to watch and is often triggering. But it\u2019s also well-written, educational, and emotional. Wednesday\u2019s episode was particularly riveting. We wanted to be mad at Anita for almost giving up and signing that DNR order. Anita was in so much pain.<\/p>\n
It was a shocking sight, but it was also relatable and understandable. And Tamara Tunie, along with Clifton Davis, Daphn\u00e9e Duplaix, and Karla Mosley, swept us up for the emotional rollercoaster. Because of them, we weren\u2019t sure what Anita would decide. In the end, she ripped up that document, and we rejoiced right along with Anita\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
1. The Rocco\/Jason cover-up (GH). The ABC soap kept us guessing as to how Jason (Steve Burton) would exit Port Charles. What the powers that be did was give us an unexpected moment when Rocco shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud). Jason took the blame and was led out of town in shackles. And now we\u2019re left with all these storyline possibilities. <\/p>\n
Additionally, the performances were top-notch. While the adults were great, it was the teens, specifically Rocco and Danny, that really impressed us. We saw every ounce of pain, guilt, and fear on Rocco\u2019s face as we dealt with the fallout of what he did. <\/p>\n
And Danny, seeing the WSB take his dad away from him, was heartbreaking on a whole new level. Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn should be proud of their performances.<\/p>\n
Top 5 Misses<\/p>\n
5. Discovering Chief of Staff Whitmore is in the plasma ring (BTG). We knew Dr. Lia Whitmore (Cecelia Specht) was shady and was probably involved with the plasma ring. But finding it out casually in a conversation with Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso) was kind of anticlimactic. <\/p>\n
4. Ari gets her own love story right when the actress leaves (DAYS). Marissa Reyes was an excellent addition to DAYS. Her character is finally getting a love story of her own, and unfortunately, this effervescent actress has left the show. Now we\u2019ll have to take a step back and get introduced to a whole new Ari. Reyes and Hank Northrop (Liam) had a cute chemistry.<\/p>\n
3. Lily stupidly trusted Victor again (Y&R). Why does anybody in GC keep playing Victor\u2019s games? They will get burnt. As for now, Lily (Christel Khalil) has returned and will face hell for her choices. She thought she would at least get Chancellor. And she\u2019s still empty-handed. Fool her twice. Please let her learn before she gets fooled a third time. <\/p>\n
2. Joss decides she\u2019s the one who should determine what happens to Cullum (GH). While the Joss (Eden McCoy) and Britt scenes provided a nice, full-circle moment for the characters, how did Joss decide she should be the one to decide what happens to Cullum? That takes nerve that she shouldn\u2019t have yet. The concept of being a rookie WSB agent is lost on Josslyn Jacks. So is the concept of being benched.<\/p>\n
1. Electra & RJ (B&B). It would be nice if Electra (Laneye Grace) and RJ (Brayan Nicoletti) would take the time to become friends before seeing if there\u2019s anything there. But RJ constantly hyping her up, coupled with Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) manipulating them together, is just too much. Things need to slow down.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mentions<\/p>\n
B&B<\/p>\n
MISS: Dylan confesses she loves Will. Unlike Electra and RJ, Dylan (Sydney Bullock) and Will (Crew Morrow) have had the chance to get to know each other. They have had really great talks where they have opened up about their thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. It was actually nice, until Dylan just confessed that she\u2019s in love with Will. Sometimes love happens too quickly on B&B.<\/p>\n
MORE: The latest Bold and the Beautiful Comings & Goings.<\/a><\/p>\n BTG<\/p>\n HIT: Meeting Darlene Hawthorne. We finally met Darlene Hawthorne, Elon\u2019s wife and mother to Jacob, Izaiah (and Luke). It was nice to finally put a face to the woman we have heard about over the past year. And it was a nice touch that she was wary of Eva\u2019s presence in her son\u2019s life. <\/p>\n MORE: Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up next week on Beyond the Gates.<\/a><\/p>\n DAYS<\/p>\n HIT: Deidre Hall and Ryan Gosling. We love it when soaps get the respect they deserve. And ever since All My Children alum Michael B. Jordan won his Oscar, it seems like everybody\u2019s talking about soap operas. A clip featured Ryan Gosling giving mad respect to the soaps he used to watch in the \u201990s, when Marlena was possessed. He called her a great actress. And then Hall posted a video inviting him to the DAYS studio. He responded yes. Uplifting stories that shine a light on the soap medium? Sign us up.<\/p>\n MORE: Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up next week on Days of Our Lives.<\/a><\/p>\n GH<\/p>\n HIT: Gio checks in on Dante. Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) are straight. They are connected and are healing. We have been waiting for Gio to come around on Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and vice versa. With Sonny\u2019s encouragement, Gio checked in on his bio dad after his literal run-in with Jason\u2019s head. And their scenes were awkwardly adorable.<\/p>\n