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GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers: Maxie’s Recovery Throws a Wrench into Lulu and Nathan Lives; Luke Spencer is Remembered
It’s about to go down this week on General Hospital! In episode set to air February 16-20, now that Maxie (Kirsten Storms) awakened from her coma and learns that her beloved late husband, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey), is actually alive and well, not only is she shocked, but Maxie’s recovery also leaves multiple other lives in the balance.
In the just released ABC promo for the action in Port Charles, Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) is seen overjoyed when she learns Maxie is alive, and she runs to her son, Nathan and gleefully shares, “Maxie’s Awake!” Then she adds, “You and Maxie are meant to be together. And nothing can get in the way of that.” Of course, Nathan’s reaction is one of trepidation, because he has fallen for Maxie’s best friend, Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening).
Lulu looks worried and conflicted, knowing her bff is now among the living, how will she handle it when she actually comes face to face with her for the first time in months, but now that she has developed feelings for Nathan? Then, Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) is shown concerned about his ‘Maximista,” while admitting to someone, “I could lose Maxie … and my family.”
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In the final moments of the video teaser, Nathan visits his own gravesite, when someone is walking up behind him. Is someone coming to comfort him, or is something nefarious going on? Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, by the end of the week, General Hospital officially pays tribute to the late Anthony Geary in an episode where the citizen of Port Charles remember Luke Spencer. In story, Luke died back in 2022 in a cable-car incident in Austria, and the soap opera promises plenty of flashbacks on the life and times of the iconic character played by the record-setting eight-time Daytime Emmy winner, who passed away at 78 back on December 14, 2025.
As previously reported General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini shared, “For decades, Tony Geary brought daytime television’s ultimate antihero, Luke Spencer, to life. We wanted to honor Tony and his extraordinary legacy in the most meaningful way possible, and this special episode of General Hospital gives viewers the opportunity to revisit some of Luke’s most iconic adventures and unforgettable moments, along with a few rarely seen ones. And who better to share those memories than the people of Port Charles who knew and loved him?”
Take a look below at the official GH spoilers for the week of February 16-20.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Maxie is stunned. Nathan is blindsided. Ric takes Elizabeth on a date. Carly and Jason catch up. Britt takes a big risk.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Laura surprises Alexis. Tracy has words for Sidwell. Ric questions Sonny. Lucas is adamant. Dante makes an admission to Michael.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Willow makes a revelation to Nina. Brook Lynn counsels Spinelli. Lulu opens up to Laura. Nathan confides in Dante. Kristina encourages Cody.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Maxie’s loved ones welcome her home. Ric makes a stunning claim. Willow delivers news to Drew. Michael is in the hot seat. Alexis makes an observation.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
The citizens of Port Charles remember the late Luke Spencer.
Below, check out this week’s General Hospital promo entitled “Hearts Will Break.”
Then weigh-in: What do you think will happen when Maxie and Nathan finally see each other? Does Nathan admit something at his gravesite? Are you rooting for Spinelli and Maxie, or Nathan and Maxie, even though he clearly right now had feelings for her best friend, Lulu? And, looking forward to the special episode in tribute to the legacy of the character of Luke Spencer? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
On Monday’s episode we learnt that Anna did have Nathan’s grave exhumed out and the casket was empty. Haven’t we all questioned why this wasn’t first done when Nathan came back?
Me thinks the writers read our comments 🙂
Hi OG Steve. Did you catch a major inconsistencie on Thursday’s episode?
Why if Anna had Nathan’s grave exhumed, and it was found to be empty due to Nathan not being dead… why would there still be a headstone for him?!
Regardless of how common returns from the dead are in soap land, it seems like they usually forget to remove the tombstones. Not only did you see Nathan visiting his own grave today, but if you’re a Days of Our Lives viewer, you might have seen Chad visit his wife Abigail’s grave on his way out of town. Of course her grave was dug up and shown to be empty several months ago, but they left the tombstone there for some reason. And even when she inevitably returns, it will probably still be there.
Who knows? Jason might have TWO empty slots in the Quartermaine crypt by now?
They tested Nathan’s DNA, his fingerprints, and noted that he had scars on his chest from where he took the bullets from his dear old dad Faison.
Now a previously unheard of “evil twin” would have shared Nathan’s DNA, but not his fingerprints. And a plastic surgeon making fake scar tissue in the exact location of gun shot wounds would have been a bit much. So even without the empty grave, there’s no question that Nathan is actually Nathan.
The only questions are: 1) Where was he for 7 years? 2) Why does he have zero memory of that time? and 3) What exactly was he doing when he wrecked his pickup truck? And of course the only credible (by Port Charles standards, at least) explanation for that is that he has some sort of chip in his head which had him programmed to live an entirely different life for those 7 years. And then one of two things happened:
Either the chip got knocked loose when he was in the accident. Which means another head injury might actually reacitivate it. OR the chip somehow short circuited just before the wreck. And one assumes if your brain totally reboots while you’re driving, it’s going to be hard to stay on the road.
If such a chip exists, odds are pretty good that there’s a remote control app for the chip on somebody’s phone. Most likely that would be the “evil” WSB director & CEO of the Legion of Dumb, “Agent” Cullum.
Obviously they have to answer the questions of where Nathan was for those 7 years eventually, so you can bet your soul that this chip will either be reactivated, or at least discovered in his head during a routine medical checkup at some point.
Regarding the fingerprint issue, they could explain someone hacked the system to change Nathan’s original prints in the PCPD/FBI database.
Well I seem to remember Helena doing something liike that when she tried to pass Drew off as “Jason”. So one would hope the PCPD learned to secure their database a little better after that embarrasment.
I thought the scenes Monday with Lucas and Marco were great! Lucas’s eyes were opened, and Marco had to put all the cards on the table. I was sort of hoping at the end Lucas would NOT have taken Marco’s hand, but he did. I think Lucas’s fate is sealed…I hope I’m wrong.
Don’t care for Marco. He needs to go and so does the creepy wsb director. Keep Pascal and hook him up with Tracey for laughs, after this silly science project is over…sooner than later, please.
Choose Spinelli!!
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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