Soaps Are Not Dead Yet: CBS Shocks Fans With a Bold Young & Restless Move

Summary:

• The Young and the Restless is a soap opera that has been running on CBS for more than 50 years.
• Like other major soaps, Y&R has seen its ratings decline since the 2010s.
• However, CBS has shown its commitment to keeping the genre alive by renewing it for 4 more seasons through 2027-2028.

As much as the soap opera genre has taken a beating in the 2010s, that doesn't mean it's dying out. Though we may not see new series popping up on various networks, the ones that are already on the air seem to be here to stay, ready to take their viewers further into the world of intrigue, crime and love.

After NBC's unexpected decision to take Days of Our Lives off the air and make it a Peacock streaming exclusive in 2022, all viewers of the ongoing shows started to have some doubts about how much time they actually have left with their favorite characters. Fortunately, it seems that neither ABC nor CBS are willing to put their soap fans at risk.

In fact, CBS' recent renewal announcement only proves how committed the network remains to satisfying its daytime audience.

Is The Young and the Restless Renewed For Next Year?

It's official: The Young and the Restless has every chance of outlasting its competition. With ABC remaining tight-lipped as usual about General Hospital 's renewal status, and The Bold and the Beautiful holding onto its current renewal status of 2024/2023 with an additional option year, Y&R is getting a unique and exciting renewal for 4 seasons straight.

CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach issued a statement in support of the renewal, noting the importance of The Young and the Restless to the network and praising the team that works every day to bring the drama to our screens.

“The talented cast and writers deliver compelling performances and stories on a daily basis and have provided iconic moments that have kept the show on top of the ratings and thrilled generations of fans for over five decades. We look forward to seeing what new creative twists and turns they have planned for the folks of Genoa City,” she stated.

Like any other major network soap today, The Young and the Restless is known for its heavy workload and demanding conditions for its cast. In order to keep the show profitable, everyone has to push themselves to the limit, working on tight schedules and filming months before the show airs.

However, we can bet that all of the Y&R veterans, as well as the show's dedicated fans who have been following the events in Genoa City for decades, are happy to know that they'll have the opportunity to gather around the screens once again in 2028 to celebrate the show's 55th anniversary.

To find out what the writers have in store for the residents of Genoa City in the near future, be sure to tune in to The Young and the Restless Monday through Friday on CBS.

Source: Deadline