‘General Hospital’ Skips Wednesday for MLB Playoffs—Here’s When Your Soap Returns to ABC
Find out how the MLB Playoffs are going to affect your regularly scheduled soap opera this week
Don’t panic if you tune into ABC this week expecting your daily dose of General Hospital drama and find baseball instead! The MLB Wild Card Series kicked off on Tuesday, September 30, and the beloved soap opera is taking a brief break while the games air. But we’ve got all the details on exactly when you can catch up with your Port Charles favorites again. The good news? This interruption is short, and there’s a simple plan to stay on top of every episode.
What days will ‘General Hospital’ be interrupted?
For 62 years, General Hospital has been there for us almost every weekday since 1963—a comforting constant in our daily routine. This week, though, daytime MLB games are taking over the time slot, which means no new episodes on Tuesday or Wednesday. Thursday’s episode is tentative and depends on Wednesday’s game results—it’s a best-of-3 Wild Card series between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs. But don’t worry, this is temporary, and we’ll walk you through exactly what to expect.
ABC’s Nathan Varni, Executive Director of Current Programming, took to X to give fans a heads-up: “Due to MLB daytime games this week, new episodes of #gh will air Monday, Thursday & Friday,” Nathan Varni, Executive Director Current Programming ABC, he shared. “Thursday is tentative based on Wed’s game results. Sorry for the interruptions, have a great week!”
When will ‘General Hospital’ return to normal scheduling?
Here’s the great news: General Hospital isn’t going anywhere! While Tuesday and Wednesday (and possibly Thursday) will be baseball days, the soap returns to its regular time slot on Friday, October 3, right after the Wild Card Series wraps up.
Even better? This is the only interruption you’ll face this playoff season. The remaining MLB games will air on TBS, and both the American League Playoffs and World Series will be on Fox—which means uninterrupted drama from Port Charles for the rest of the season!
Has ‘General Hospital’ been interrupted before?
If this feels familiar, you’re right—General Hospital has weathered brief breaks before and always comes back strong. The most recent pause was in January 2025 for the live coverage of former President Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral. Other historic events like Presidential Inaugurations have also temporarily shifted the schedule.
The longest break in recent memory came in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when General Hospital was off the air for about four months. But the cast and crew returned to production in July 2020, bringing new episodes back that August. I
Whether you’re a baseball fan ready to enjoy the Wild Card games or counting down the days until Friday’s return, rest assured your General Hospital family will be back before you know it. Mark your calendar for Friday, October 3, grab your favorite snack, and get ready to dive back into all the drama, romance and intrigue that makes Port Charles feel like home.
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