3 Actors Will Leave the Show This Month — General Hospital Cast
Change is the heartbeat of General Hospital. After more than six decades on the air, the soap’s greatest constant has always been transformation — new faces arriving in Port Charles as others depart, leaving heartbreak, cliffhangers, and sometimes chaos in their wake. This month, viewers will once again be forced to say goodbye, as three key actors prepare to exit the canvas, each departure promising ripple effects that will alter the tone and texture of the show for months to come.
From betrayal and revenge to the quiet unraveling of loyalty, these goodbyes won’t be soft exits — they’re story-driven detonations that will test relationships, shake up alliances, and leave fans reeling.
Let’s break down the trio of departures set to rock Port Charles — and what their exits mean for the drama to come.
1. Daniel Goddard (Professor Dalton): The Scholar With Secrets
First on the departure list is Daniel Goddard, who joined the cast earlier this year as Professor Dalton, the charismatic yet mysterious academic connected to Port Charles University. On the surface, Dalton appeared to be a reserved intellectual — the kind of quietly compelling figure who could easily blend into the city’s scholarly backdrop. But General Hospital being what it is, nothing is ever quite that simple.
Behind the polite lectures and mild-mannered charm, Dalton was secretly tied to the shadowy Sidwell Project, a globe-spanning research and intelligence network shrouded in ethical gray zones. It was soon revealed that his real mission in Port Charles had little to do with education — and everything to do with covert operations, surveillance, and information extraction.
But Dalton’s slow progress on the project drew Sidwell’s ire. In recent episodes, viewers watched as Sidwell, frustrated with Dalton’s lack of tangible results, terminated his assignment and replaced him with none other than Britt, another brilliant mind whose own moral compass has often wavered between ambition and loyalty.
The betrayal lit a fire under Dalton. Outwardly calm, he congratulated Britt on her promotion — but behind his measured smile, the wheels of revenge began to turn. In a tense scene that left fans on edge, Dalton proposed a bold plan to Britt: take Sidwell down from within.
Whether Britt agrees or not, Dalton’s growing determination to expose his former boss sets up a dangerous showdown. Sidwell, known for his ruthless efficiency, doesn’t tolerate betrayal. And as spoilers suggest, Dalton’s final confrontation could end in tragedy.
Sources confirm that Daniel Goddard’s run on GH is coming to an end, marking the close of a character arc that began quietly but now threatens to explode in violence. Fans are already speculating whether Dalton will meet his demise at Sidwell’s hands — or if he’ll disappear into the shadows, leaving behind one last cryptic message that could come back to haunt Port Charles.
“Dalton started as a whisper,” one insider noted. “But he’ll go out like a storm.”
2. Chris McKenna (Jack Brennan): The Villain Behind the Smile
Next on the list is Chris McKenna, whose portrayal of Jack Brennan has kept fans guessing since his first scene. Brennan arrived in Port Charles cloaked in charm — a suave, seemingly well-intentioned figure who managed to earn Carly Spencer’s trust at a time when her world was already spinning.
But as is often the case in General Hospital, the smile was a mask. Beneath Brennan’s calm exterior lurked the instincts of a manipulator and a schemer. For months, he carefully cultivated his connection with Carly, playing the role of the supportive confidant. That illusion shattered when Carly uncovered the horrifying truth: Brennan had recruited her daughter, Josslyn, into a dangerous job tied to his criminal enterprises.
The revelation turned Carly’s affection into fury. In one of the show’s most shocking recent twists, she joined forces with Valentin Cassadine to plot Brennan’s downfall — a secret alliance forged in shared vengeance.
The writing is on the wall for Brennan. The walls are closing in, his enemies are multiplying, and his own overconfidence is about to become his undoing. McKenna’s departure, sources reveal, will coincide with a dramatic reckoning for the character — one that could end in either a fatal confrontation or a desperate escape from Port Charles with the law on his heels.
“Jack Brennan represents the kind of danger that’s both intimate and insidious,” a GH producer teased. “He’s the kind of man who ruins lives with a smile — and that makes his downfall all the more satisfying.”
Brennan’s exit will mark the end of one of GH’s most tantalizing slow-burn villains in recent months — but it will also open the door for new stories centered on Carly, Joss, and Valentin, each of whom will be forever changed by his betrayal.
3. Jens Austin Estup (Kai): The Quiet Traitor
Rounding out the trio of exits is Jens Austin Estup, who plays Kai, a supporting character whose quiet charm and moral ambiguity made him both intriguing and divisive among fans.
Kai entered the canvas as a somewhat enigmatic figure, tied to Trina and the younger generation of Port Charles residents. But despite initial attempts to craft a romantic spark between Kai and Trina, the chemistry never quite landed. Viewers described the pairing as “lukewarm,” and writers gradually began pivoting Kai into darker territory.
The real turning point came when it was revealed that Kai had erased evidence of Portia Robinson’s past crimes — the very information Drew Cain had used to blackmail her. This act of tampering, while seemingly noble in its intent to protect Portia, was a catastrophic mistake. When Drew learns the truth, he sees it not as compassion but betrayal, and he will stop at nothing to make Kai pay.
Insiders confirm that Kai’s storyline is heading toward a violent conclusion. Whether Drew exposes him publicly or exacts private revenge remains to be seen, but either way, Kai’s days in Port Charles are numbered.
“Kai’s exit will be swift, but the consequences will echo,” one source explained. “He’s a reminder that even the smallest players can set off the biggest explosions.”
A Month of Goodbyes — and New Beginnings
While fans are bracing for these three departures, the writers seem to be using this moment as a narrative reset — a clearing of the chessboard before new stories and faces take the spotlight. Dalton’s intellectual intrigue, Brennan’s charming menace, and Kai’s quiet duplicity each added distinct flavors to the show’s storytelling. Losing all three in quick succession will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of Port Charles.
Tracy, Carly, Drew, and Britt are the names to watch in the fallout. Each will be affected by these exits — emotionally, strategically, or both. Tracy may find herself entangled in the remnants of Dalton’s mission. Carly’s revenge plot will set her on a collision course with Valentin that could rekindle old flames. And Drew, still reeling from his losses, may discover that in Port Charles, revenge has a way of consuming the avenger.
The Legacy of Change
Three actors leaving in a single month may sound like upheaval, but for General Hospital, it’s part of the show’s rhythm — evolution through loss, renewal through reinvention. Each exit clears space for new characters, new conflicts, and new obsessions.
As Port Charles prepares to say farewell to Dalton, Brennan, and Kai, one truth remains: in this town, no goodbye is ever final. Whether through flashbacks, resurrections, or secrets left behind, the ghosts of these characters will continue to shape the stories of those who remain.
Because in General Hospital, even when someone leaves the screen… their shadow never really leaves the room.