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RATINGS: ‘Beyond the Gates’ and ‘General Hospital’ Score Highest Weekly Viewer Increase

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The latest ratings are out and all four network daytime dramas increased in viewership for the week of June 8-12, 2026. However, it was CBS’ Beyond the Gates on the strength of cast members of Y&R coming to Fairmont Crest and the storyline where everyone gets caught up in a tornado and trapped with others that showed the biggest viewer increase.

Beyond the Gates was closely followed by ABC’s General Hospital, who also added significant viewership for the week.

Let’s take a look at the numbers from Soap Opera Network and what went down on your favorite soaps that had viewers tuning-in.

BEYOND THE GATES

First, Beyond the Gates averaged 1,796,000 million viewers for the week, with an increase of +162,000 from the previous week which is up year to year at this time +248,000.

The highly-publicized Y&R and BTG crossover event kicked off on the Tuesday, June 9 episode of Beyond the Gates where six residents of Genoa City came to to visit the D.C./Maryland country club for a fundraiser for Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon). However,  no one expected a twister to tear into the proceedings, leading to several storylines intersecting as people were trapped with one another with Eva Thomas (Ambyr Michelle) being the most severely injured and requiring a life-saving liver transplant.

With the strength of the story, its special effects, and bringing over cast of the top-rated, The Young and the Restless which included: Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Susan Walters (Diane Jenkins), Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) and Bryton James (Devon Hamilton), the youngest soap opera on the block was able to intrigue viewers.

In addition, fans wanted to know would happen next especially after Beyond the Gates, Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) and Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) had sex in a an elevator while trapped in the tornado, while Bill’s wife, Hayley (Marquita Goings) was making out with Kyle Abbott in a closet!

GENERAL HOSPITAL

Over at General Hospital, the ABC soap averaged just under 2 million viewers (1,991,000) for the week, but brought in +111,00 since the previous week, and was up year-to-year +47,000.

In story, the PCPD sting operation against Sidwell (Carlo Rota) resulted in a shocking turn events after Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) risked his life to bring him down. Sidwell shot Lucas three times, but Lucas survived thanks to a bulletproof vest. When Sidwell was taken into custody by “Nathan,” (Ryan Paevey), he eventually escaped thanks to “Nathan” (aka Cassius), who at the time was working with him.

Elsewhere, Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Portia’s (Brook Kerr) peace pact imploded at Portia’s baby shower, and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) found herself cornered by Jack (Chis McKenna) who used Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) secrets as leverage against her, and more.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Over at The Young and the Restless, the top-rated soap still had the most total viewers tuning-in with an average of 3,105,000. That is up week-to-week by+50,000 and way up year-to-year by +250.000.

During the ratings week, Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) returned after his successful surgery to reunite with his family and his newfound son, Holden (Nathan Owens). Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) health took a turn for the worse as her headaches became intolerable, the new Genoa City Shadow Room opened, and the Newmans grappled what to do and feel about this amnesiac version of Matt Clark (Roger Howarth).

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Finally at The Bold and the Beautiful, the CBS soap averaged 2,738,000 viewers for the ratings period, while adding +37,000 week to week and +199,000 year over year.

In story, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Katie (Heather Tom) reached a tension-filled truce that Katie would not poach anyone else from Forrester Creations for her new fashion house Logan, while secretly having Hope (Annika Noelle) and Deke (Harrison Cone) already line-up as her designers. Will (Crew Morrow) struggled with keeping this secret from his girlfriend, Electra (Laneya Grace).

The ratings are sourced from the Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel).

So, what soap opera has had you tuned-in each day? What soap opera isn’t quite piquing your interest? What do you think of the latest ratings picture of total viewers for Beyond the Gates and General Hospital? Do you think both shows will continue to see viewer increases as more ratings reporting is disclosed for mid-June and the beginning of July? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT! Beyond the Gates is on fire and is unstoppable! Best soap on American daytime television. Thank you, Michele Val Jean and Sheila Ducksworth for bringing back the true art of the American daytime soap opera.

BTG isn’t going to keep the ratings like this. They spend a week on a Y&R crossover. Then the next week is all about a liver transplant. Then the week after that, they go to reruns.

Makes it a little hard to keep the numbers up that way Hoping they come back from the break and just kind of “time jump” through the missing week, and everybody’s moving on from the big storm and the transplant, and all that.

Now on the other horn, If GH’s numbers were on the way up before the John Oliver appearance, then I imagine they will climb even higher when the numbers from this past week are counted. And of course Jason returns next week, so hopefully now that the whole thing with the Legion of Dumb & “Faison’s Freaky Final Fusion Fiasco” seems to be wrapping up, they will pick up a new storyline to keep the mortals watching. And more appearances of “Hallucination Heiny” are NOT the way to do that, BTW. Nobody asked for that!

This is not their first week of repeats, and they’ve maintained their demos/ratings just fine.

GH was so good this past week. I hope long-time fans start tuning back in to the show. So many great stories and actors. Plus, we get to see the beginning of Ava and Ethan.

I watch all, but beyond the gates. Gonna start on that one too.

BTG is the greatest of them all so far. I watch all of them.

I don’t understand why daytime soaps needs three weeks to release their ratings. We know primetime tv ratings are released the following week. Football ratings are known the next day. I remember when Today and Good Morning America were in hot competition during the 90s their ratings were released the following week so it isn’t a technology thing caused because these shows come on every day. It just shows the lack of respect given to daytime and the soap genre. Soaps in the streaming age are only going to get more valuable. So the failure of the rating system to keep up with the times is maddening.

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‘Beyond the Gates’ Star Marquita Goings to Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel

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After her star turn in recent episodes of Beyond the Gates, soap opera’s latest vixen Hayley Lawson Hamilton played by Marquita Goings has grabbed viewers attention just waiting to see what stunt she’ll pull next!

Now, Marquita Goings will visit the Michael Fairman Channel for a livestream chat on Thursday, October 22 beginning at 7pm ET/4pm PT and you can join us with your questions!

Previously in story, Hayley has racked up some pretty despicable acts and crimes thus far which have included, trying to poison and kill Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) for his life insurance in order to cash in and hightail it out of Fairmont Crest with the moolah.

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Then, let’s not forget using the recordings she obtained to blackmail everyone with the the secret that Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) have been trying to keep under wraps about the hate crime years ago, which saw Martin kill one man, while another later died, in an effort to save his grandfather.

NEXT WEEK ON BEYOND THE GATES

Now, the week of October 19-23 previews that it appears that Hayley may be pregnant (take a look at the video preview below) with Bill’s child when she gets a little queasy, after she went to see her partner in crime, Randy (Maurice P. Kerry) to get a fresh ID to skip out of town and away from the DMV.

In fact, on the Tuesday, October 20 episode, official BTG spoilers indicate, Vernon assures Dani (Karla Mosley) that he’s got things handled, while Hayley’s ready for her next act, while on the Friday, October 23 episode, Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) has devastating words for Hayley and Bill’s got another thing coming.

If you have a question for Marquita but cannot join us for the live broadcast, drop it in the comment section and we just might ask it during the chat.

Now let us know, do you think Hayley will be pregnant? How will she continue to evade any prison time? What has been your favorite scene of Marquita Goings on Beyond the Gates thus far? Comment below.

 

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Kandi Burruss and Tabitha Brown to Guest Star on ‘Beyond the Gates’

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Beyond the Gates is continuing to bring special guest stars to the DMV and Fairmont Crest. Next week, viewers can be on the lookout for none other than singer/songwriter and reality-star, Kandi Burruss and host/actress/author and cook, Tabitha Brown to make appearances and in new roles!

Burruss is taking on the role of Kalista Kilroy, while Tabitha Brown arrives on the scene as Tia Allen. Eagle-eyed viewers noticed this week that both of their names were revealed in the CBS soap opera’s closing credits.

Best known as founding member of the multi-platinum R&B vocal group Xscape and a prominent songwriter in the music industry Kandi Burruss spent fifteen seasons on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, won season three of The Masked Singer, starred in Showtime’s The Chi, and received a Tony Award nomination as a producer for Broadway’s The Piano Lesson.

REALITY STARS IN FAIRMONT CREST

The CBS soap is already known for featuring ‘Real Housewives’ franchise stars who happened to show up at Fairmont Crest and mix it up with the Dupress and Richardson clans. Previously, The Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger made an appearance followed by Gizelle Bryant and Dr. Wendy Osefo.

Tabitha Brown is known by millions on social media as “America’s Mom.” She is the host of Food Network’s plant-based cooking competition It’s CompliPlated and is an Emmy winner for her YouTube series Tab Time.

Look for the two to first appear on the Thursday October 22 episode of Beyond the Gates where according to the series official spoilers on the episode, The family celebrates Dani’s life (Karla Mosley) and career, but a surprise guest brings old wounds to the surface, leaving Naomi (Arielle Prepetit), Chelsea (RhoniRoseMantilla), and Andre (Sean Freeman) to deal with the fallout.

You can check out the official BTG video preview for the action next week featuring Burruss and Brown in action below.

So, what do you think about Beyond the Gates continuing to bring some of the most notable reality and music stars to their storylines? Share your thoughts via the comment section.

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‘Beyond the Gates’ Stars Lami and RhonniRose Mantilla Cover Raye’s ‘Nightingale Lane’ in New Music Video

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The mighty cast of CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates is proving once again that they may indeed have the most musically talented cast in the history of soaps, with the just released music video featuring Lami (Izaiah Hawthorne) and RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton).

The two stars perform a duet cover of Raye’s hit “Nightingale Lane” from her hit album, “This Music May Contain Hope” which is being highly-regarded to be a frontrunner in several categories at the upcoming Grammy Award nominations.

In this soulful take on the Raye track, Lami and Mantilla deliver and you can check it out now on You Tube. “Nightingale Lane” is said to be about Raye’s single greatest past heartbreak, grief, and quiet healing that comes with time.

Taking to Instagram on Friday, October 16, Lami explained, “IT’S FINALLY OUT! Let us know what you think!! We had so much fun covering RAYE’s “Nightingale Lane.” The talented musician also shared the video credits to videographer: Keith Nixon Jr. and colorist Charles Isaiah Lemons.

Several Beyond the Gates co-stars jumped into the comment thread with excitement over loving the video and the performances including: Jasmine Burke (June), Najah Jackson (Samantha), Ambyr Michelle (Eva), Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell), Mike Manning (Smitty), Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) and more.

Watch below as RhonniRose and Lami perform “Nightingale Lane!”

Now, let us know what you thought of  the performances and the video and if you agree that Beyond the Gates just may have the most talented cast in all of soapland via the comment section!

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