General Hospital fans must prepare for interruptions this week as the soap will not air on several days. Baseball takes over ABC’s afternoon schedule, leaving Port Charles residents hanging during some of the show’s most dramatic moments. Here’s everything viewers need to know.
Baseball Causes Schedule Changes
ABC has confirmed that General Hospital will be pre-empted on Tuesday, September 30, and Wednesday, October 1. The network will instead broadcast Major League Baseball’s postseason wild-card games at 2 p.m. ET. This change will temporarily replace new soap episodes, creating a gap for loyal daytime viewers.
The wild-card series is a best-of-three format. That means if the teams split Tuesday and Wednesday’s games, a deciding match will be played Thursday, October 2. Should this happen, GH will also be pre-empted on Thursday. However, if one team wins both early games, the series ends, and the soap can return on Thursday as scheduled.
What General Hospital Fans Should Expect
Because the pre-emptions are planned, no new General Hospital episodes will be available on ABC.com or Hulu during those days. Fans should not expect delayed uploads or replacement episodes either. The broadcast break will simply pause the ongoing storylines until regular programming resumes later in the week.
This interruption comes at a tense moment in Port Charles. Tracy’s crypt encounter with a mysterious stranger raises big questions. Meanwhile, Alexis, Ava, and Kristina continue holding Ric captive in the basement, with secrets threatening to explode. Fans are also waiting for answers about Nathan’s shocking return and the mystery behind Drew’s shooting.
Drama Resumes Later This Week
Once the baseball games wrap up, General Hospital will return right where it left off. ABC has assured that the soap will not skip important episodes but will resume the unfolding storylines in sequence. That means viewers can expect to dive back into the drama by Thursday or Friday, depending on game results.
While pre-emptions can be frustrating, GH fans know the soap always returns with explosive drama worth waiting for. So, keep an eye on ABC’s schedule and be ready for the latest Port Charles developments when the show comes back. General Hospital may be off the air briefly, but the action will roar back soon. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for updates and the latest spoilers when the show resumes.