Daytime Soap Operas Final Retro Showdown Poll Results 2026
Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)
| Joe, AW |
26% |
| Jack, ATWT |
34% |
| Brody, OLTL |
40% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)
| Jesse, AMC |
8% |
| Joe, AW |
11% |
| Jack, ATWT |
12% |
| Jason, Doc |
9% |
| Jagger, GHNS |
10% |
| Josh, GL |
9% |
| Brody, OLTL |
12% |
| Sam, PS |
11% |
| Karen, PC |
9% |
| Casey, SB |
8% |
Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)
| Billy Clyde, AMC |
37% |
| Far Wind, Doc |
35% |
| Todd, OLTL |
28% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)
| Billy Clyde, AMC |
12% |
| Carl, AW |
10% |
| Lucinda, ATWT |
11% |
| Far Wind, Doc |
12% |
| Jolene, GHNS |
6% |
| Dinah, GL |
8% |
| Todd, OLTL |
12% |
| Julian, PS |
11% |
| Julie, PC |
9% |
| Bette, SB |
9% |
Finals (Should Have Been A Couple)
| Tad & Cara, AMC |
35% |
| Frank & Natalia, GL |
31% |
| John & Natalie, OLTL |
33% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Should Have Been A Couple)
| Tad & Cara, AMC |
12% |
| Jake & Paulina, AW |
10% |
| Dusty & Molly, ATWT |
10% |
| Colin & Nola, Doc |
8% |
| Spinelli & Jolene, GHNS |
7% |
| Frank & Natalia, GL |
13% |
| John & Natalie, OLTL |
13% |
| Fox & Theresa, PS |
11% |
| Jamal & Alison, PC |
10% |
| Casey & Meg, SB |
6% |
Finals (Most Boring Couple)
| Aidan & Maria, AMC |
37% |
| Sandy & Tammy, GL |
27% |
| Ben & Maria, SB |
34% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Most Boring Couple)
| Aidan & Maria, AMC |
12% |
| Michael & Rachel, AW |
10% |
| Dusty & Janet, ATWT |
9% |
| Mike & Julie, Doc |
7% |
| Eric & Kyle, GHNS |
10% |
| Sandy & Tammy, GL |
12% |
| Antonio & Thalia, OLTL |
11% |
| Ethan & Gwen, PS |
9% |
| Frank & Courtney, PC |
9% |
| Ben & Maria, SB |
11% |
Finals (Hottest Couple)
| Gary & Josie, AW |
0% |
| Danny & Michelle, GL |
0% |
| John & Evangeline, OLTL |
0% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Hottest Couple)
| Zach & Kendall, AMC |
10% |
| Gary & Josie, AW |
12% |
| Jack & Carly, ATWT |
8% |
| Nick & Althea, Doc |
7% |
| Patrick & Robin, GHNS |
9% |
| Danny & Michelle, GL |
12% |
| John & Evangeline, OLTL |
13% |
| Fox & Theresa, PS |
11% |
| Jamal & Alison, PC |
8% |
| Ben & Meg, SB |
10% |
Finals (Best Supporting Female)
| Bianca, AMC |
24% |
| Lorna, AW |
25% |
| Starr, OLTL |
31% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Female)
| Bianca, AMC |
12% |
| Lorna, AW |
14% |
| Molly, ATWT |
10% |
| Greta, Doc |
7% |
| Epiphany, GHNS |
8% |
| Daisy, GL |
7% |
| Starr, OLTL |
13% |
| Fancy, PS |
11% |
| Lark, PC |
8% |
| Emily, SB |
10% |
Finals (Best Supporting Male)
| Dusty, ATWT |
31% |
| Cristian, OLTL |
30% |
| Timmy, PS |
39% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Male)
| Reggie, AMC |
11% |
| Vince, AW |
7% |
| Dusty, ATWT |
12% |
| Bunker, Doc |
7% |
| Stone, GHNS |
8% |
| Frank, GL |
10% |
| Cristian, OLTL |
13% |
| Timmy, PS |
12% |
| Jake, PC |
10% |
| Tyus, SB |
9% |
Finals (Best Leading Lady)
| Victoria, AW |
33% |
| Jessica, OLTL |
37% |
| Theresa, PS |
30% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Lady)
| Kendall, AMC |
12% |
| Victoria, AW |
13% |
| Lily, ATWT |
10% |
| Althea, Doc |
6% |
| Kelly, GHNS |
4% |
| Reva, GL |
12% |
| Jessica, OLTL |
13% |
| Theresa, PS |
13% |
| Lucy, PC |
6% |
| Caitlin, SB |
10% |
Finals (Best Leading Man)
| Ryan, AW |
33% |
| Danny, GL |
31% |
| Brody, OLTL |
35% |
Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Man)
| Dimitri, AMC |
11% |
| Ryan, AW |
14% |
| Holden, ATWT |
10% |
| Luke, Doc |
8% |
| Jagger, GHNS |
6% |
| Danny, GL |
12% |
| Brody, OLTL |
14% |
| Ethan, PS |
9% |
| Ian, PC |
6% |
| Cole, SB |
10% |