Where is Esme Prince? That is the question General Hospital fans have been asking ever since Avery Pohl made her shocking exit from the show in January 2024. Could she be returning to Port Charles? Is Esme actually dead? And what has Avery been up to since she left? We have got all the tea — and honey, it is piping hot.
From General Hospital’s Esme Prince to Netflix Star
Avery Pohl has officially landed a role on Netflix’s upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins, set for a 2027 release. She is one of 15 new cast members joining the show, alongside Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake, Sara Gilbert, and Sherilyn Fenn. Her specific role? Still under wraps. Which honestly just makes it more exciting.
When the news broke, Avery took to Instagram with the caption- “Dog’s outta the bag.” Iconic. Her former General Hospital castmates absolutely lost it in the comments. Tabyana Ali was cheering her on at the top of her lungs, and Sydney Mikayla, Kristen Vaganos, Tanisha Harper, and Jophielle Love all flooded the post with love. The GH family clearly has not lost touch — and neither has Avery.
Is Esme Ever Coming Back to General Hospital?
Now, here is the question every General Hospital fan has been dying to ask, is Esme Prince ever coming back? Honestly, do not hold your breath. There are no hints, no rumors, and no whispers of a full-time return.
But here is the thing, Avery is far from done with General Hospital entirely. She made a brief but memorable return in December 2025, popping up in Laura Collins’ nightmare in a dream sequence. She also scored a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer that same year, which tells you everything you need to know about the kind of impression she left on this show.
And the friendships? Very much alive. Avery has been spotted in photos with Jacqueline Grace Lopez, who played Blaze on GH, and Katelyn MacMullen, who is still actively playing Willow on the soap. These women are still showing up for each other long after the cameras stopped rolling.
In the world of soaps, where anything is possible, that kind of connection always leaves a door open. Could Esme return one day? Never say never, but for now, Avery Pohl is busy conquering Netflix, and we cannot wait to see what she does next.
General Hospital fans, the verdict is in — Esme Prince may be gone, but Avery Pohl is far from finished. From a Daytime Emmy nomination to a major Netflix booking, she is proving that life after Port Charles is very good indeed. Whether a full return to General Hospital is ever on the cards remains one of soap opera’s most tantalizing open questions.
Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest General Hospital news, updates, and gossip — because in this world, no one stays gone forever.