Daytime Soap Operas Final Showdown Poll Results 2026

Finals (Who Should Go)

Gwen, Days
52%
Drew, GH
48%

Semi-Finals (Who Should Go)

Pamela, BTG
17%
Dylan, B&B
20%
Gwen, Days
21%
Drew, GH
24%
Phyllis, Y&R
18%

Finals (Who Should Return)

Amber, B&B
52%
Nicole, Days
48%

Semi-Finals (Who Should Return)

Lynette, BTG
13%
Amber, B&B
25%
Nicole, Days
24%
Brenda, GH
20%
Paul, Y&R
18%

Finals (Misused or Underused)

Taylor, B&B
54%
Olivia, GH
46%

Semi-Finals (Misused or Underused)

Smitty, BTG
20%
Taylor, B&B
22%
Roman, Days
16%
Olivia, GH
23%
Mariah, Y&R
19%

Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Philip, Days
56%
Sally, Y&R
44%

Semi-Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Leslie, BTG
16%
Bill, B&B
20%
Philip, Days
23%
Lucy, GH
19%
Sally, Y&R
22%

Finals (Best Soap All-Time)

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -53%
  2. General Hospital -47%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -27%
  2. Beyond The Gates -21%
  3. General Hospital -28%
  4. Passions -24%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -16%
  2. Beyond The Gates -16%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -15%
  4. General Hospital -21%
  5. Passions -19%
  6. The Young & The Restless -12%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -12%
  2. Beyond The Gates -12%
  3. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -18%
  5. General Hospital -13%
  6. Passions -15%
  7. Port Charles -10%
  8. The Young & The Restless -11%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -7%
  2. Another World -8%
  3. Beyond The Gates -10%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -11%
  6. General Hospital -10%
  7. One Life To Live -5%
  8. Passions -13%
  9. Port Charles -8%
  10. Santa Barbara -6%
  11. Sunset Beach -5%
  12. The Young & The Restless -9%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -5%
  2. Another World -8%
  3. As The World Turns -3%
  4. Beyond The Gates -8%
  5. The Bold & The Beautiful -7%
  6. Days Of Our Lives -9%
  7. General Hospital -9%
  8. Guiding Light -4%
  9. Home & Away -4%
  10. Neighbours -2%
  11. One Life To Live -7%
  12. Passions -9%
  13. Port Charles -5%
  14. Santa Barbara -5%
  15. Sunset Beach -6%
  16. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -4%
  2. Another World -7%
  3. As The World Turns -4%
  4. Beyond The Gates -8%
  5. The Bold & The Beautiful -7%
  6. Coronation Street -3%
  7. Dark Shadows -3%
  8. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  9. The Doctors -2%
  10. General Hospital -8%
  11. Guiding Light -5%
  12. Home & Away -4%
  13. Neighbours -4%
  14. One Life To Live -5%
  15. Passions -8%
  16. Port Charles -4%
  17. Ryan's Hope -1%
  18. Santa Barbara -6%
  19. Sunset Beach -4%
  20. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.3%
  2. A World Apart -0.3%
  3. All My Children -3%
  4. Another World -5%
  5. As The World Turns -4%
  6. Beyond The Gates -6%
  7. The Bold & The Beautiful -4%
  8. The Brighter Day -0.3%
  9. The City -1%
  10. The Clear Horizon -0.3%
  11. Coronation Street -3%
  12. Dark Shadows -4%
  13. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  14. The Doctors -3%
  15. EastEnders -1%
  16. Edge Of Night -1%
  17. Emmerdale -1%
  18. General Hospital -7%
  19. Generations -2%
  20. Guiding Light -5%
  21. Hawkins Falls -0.5%
  22. Home & Away -3%
  23. Hollyoaks -1%
  24. Love Of Life -0.3%
  25. Love Splendored Thing -0.3%
  26. Loving -0.5%
  27. Neighbours -4%
  28. One Life To Live -5%
  29. Our Private World -0.5%
  30. Passions -5%
  31. Port Charles -4%
  32. Ryan's Hope -3%
  33. Santa Barbara -3%
  34. Search For Tomorrow -2%
  35. Somerset -1%
  36. Sunset Beach -4%
  37. Texas -2%
  38. These Are My Children -0.3%
  39. The Young & The Restless -5%

Finals (Worst Storyline)

RJ and Will’s feud, B&B
43%
Valentin/Carly/Brennan, GH
57%

Semi-Finals (Worst Storyline)

Joey’s heroism, BTG
18%
RJ and Will’s feud, B&B
23%
Lexie’s return, Days
20%
Valentin/Carly/Brennan, GH
23%
Victor's vendettas, Y&R
16%

Finals (Best Storyline)

Julie dating again, Days
63%
Sonny and Laura's Crusade, GH
37%

Semi-Finals (Best Storyline)

Eva's Life-or-Death Crisis, BTG
20%
Taylor/Deacon/Sheila, B&B
17%
Julie dating again, Days
26%
Sonny and Laura's Crusade, GH
24%
Cane & Lily’s romance, Y&R
13%

Finals (Best Rivalry)

Dani & Hayley, BTG
42%
Holly & Mrs. Choi , Days
58%

Semi-Finals (Best Rivalry)

Dani & Hayley, BTG
23%
Logan & Forrester, B&B
21%
Holly & Mrs. Choi , Days
24%
Curtis & Isaiah, GH
18%
Victor & Jack, Y&R
14%

Finals (Most Beautiful Female Character)

Marlena, Days
52%
Kristina, GH
48%

Semi-Finals (Most Beautiful Female Character)

Dani, BTG
20%
Hope, B&B
13%
Marlena, Days
22%
Kristina, GH
24%
Sally, Y&R
20%

Finals (Most Handsome Male Character)

E.J., Days
44%
Sonny, GH
56%

Semi-Finals (Most Handsome Male Character)

Kial, BTG
18%
Deacon, B&B
20%
E.J., Days
22%
Sonny, GH
24%
Cane, Y&R
16%

Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Katie, B&B
53%
Laura, GH
47%

Semi-Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Jacob, BTG
21%
Katie, B&B
22%
Steve, Days
16%
Laura, GH
23%
Noah, Y&R
18%

Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Bill, B&B
52%
E.J., Days
48%

Semi-Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Hayley, BTG
12%
Bill, B&B
23%
E.J., Days
23%
Cassius, GH
19%
Cane, Y&R
22%

Finals (Should Be Couple)

E.J. & Cat, Days
43%
Sonny & Carly, GH
57%

Semi-Finals (Should Be Couple)

Ted & Nicole, BTG
15%
Liam & Steffy, B&B
17%
E.J. & Cat, Days
23%
Sonny & Carly, GH
24%
Jack & Nikki, Y&R
21%

Finals (Worst Soap - Current)

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. Bold & The Beautiful -58%
  2. Young & The Restless -42%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -23%
  2. Bold & The Beautiful -32%
  3. General Hospital -19%
  4. Young & The Restless -26%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -15%
  2. Bold & The Beautiful -22%
  3. Coronation Street -12%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  5. General Hospital -19%
  6. Young & The Restless -20%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -11%
  2. Bold & The Beautiful -17%
  3. Coronation Street -11%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  5. EastEnders -6%
  6. Emmerdale -5%
  7. General Hospital -11%
  8. Hollyoaks -7%
  9. Home & Away -5%
  10. Young & The Restless -14%

Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Deacon & Taylor, B&B
57%
Sonny & Justine, GH
43%

Semi-Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Jacob & Naomi, BTG
19%
Deacon & Taylor, B&B
22%
Brady & Sarah, Days
21%
Sonny & Justine, GH
23%
Devon & Abby, Y&R
15%

Finals (Hottest Couple)

Bill & Katie, B&B
0%
Danny & Cricket, Y&R
0%

Semi-Finals (Hottest Couple)

Izaiah & Eva, BTG
12%
Bill & Katie, B&B
24%
Johnny & Chanel, Days
22%
Chase & Brook Lynn, GH
16%
Danny & Cricket, Y&R
27%

Finals (Best Supporting Female)

Julie, Days
46%
Kristina, GH
54%

Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Female)

June, BTG
21%
Li, B&B
14%
Julie, Days
23%
Kristina, GH
23%
Claire, Y&R
19%

Finals (Best Soap - Current)

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. Days Of Our Lives -46%
  2. General Hospital -54%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -24%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -27%
  3. General Hospital -29%
  4. Young & The Restless -20%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -20%
  2. Bold & The Beautiful -11%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -20%
  4. General Hospital -21%
  5. Home & Away -12%
  6. Young & The Restless -16%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. Beyond The Gates -11%
  2. Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  3. Coronation Street -7%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -14%
  5. EastEnders -6%
  6. Emmerdale -5%
  7. General Hospital -18%
  8. Hollyoaks -7%
  9. Home & Away -11%
  10. Young & The Restless -12%

Finals (Best Supporting Male)

Johnny, Days
51%
Cody, GH
49%

Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Male)

Izaiah, BTG
22%
Will, B&B
17%
Johnny, Days
23%
Cody, GH
23%
Kyle, Y&R
15%

Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Katie, B&B
60%
Marlena, Days
40%

Semi-Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Leslie, BTG
13%
Katie, B&B
24%
Marlena, Days
24%
Carly, GH
23%
Sally, Y&R
16%

Finals (Best Leading Man)

Deacon, B&B
32%
Sonny, GH
68%

Semi-Finals (Best Leading Man)

Ted, BTG
20%
Deacon, B&B
22%
Chad, Days
18%
Sonny, GH
24%
Cane, Y&R
14%