All dates refer to the original US broadcasts, rather than overseas transmissions or the upload dates of episodes on YouTube.
1. Season dates
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Season premiere | September 17, 2018 — episode #7927 |
| Season finale | September 13, 2019 — episode #8177 |
| Number of episodes | 251 |
| Following season begins | September 16, 2019 |
CBS explicitly announced September 17, 2018, as the premiere of the 32nd season. The programme’s official archive confirms the 251-episode season and identifies September 13, 2019, as the original broadcast date of its final episode. Some third-party databases incorrectly label this period “Season 33”; the numbering used here follows CBS and the official programme archive. paramountpressexpress.com
2. Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname
The following covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identified supporting guests. An exhaustive list of every extra and one-episode performer cannot be certified from the available historical credits. Characters without an established surname appear separately.
Names reflect their use during this season: Flo is listed as Fulton, rather than her later surname, Logan.
| Character | Credit |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jordan Armstrong | portrayed by Vincent Irizarry |
| Julius Avant | portrayed by Obba Babatundé |
| Maya Avant Forrester | portrayed by Karla Mosley |
| Vivienne Avant | portrayed by Anna Maria Horsford |
| Xander Avant | portrayed by Adain Bradley |
| Lieutenant Bradley Baker | portrayed by Dan Martin |
| Emma Barber | portrayed by Nia Sioux |
| Justin Barber | portrayed by Aaron D. Spears |
| Reese Buckingham | portrayed by Wayne Brady |
| Zoe Buckingham | portrayed by Kiara Barnes |
| Paramedic Carlson | portrayed by Brandon Rush |
| Dr. Chester | portrayed by Drew Rausch |
| Pamela “Pam” Douglas | portrayed by Alley Mills |
| Bridget Forrester | portrayed by Ashley Jones |
| Douglas Forrester | portrayed by Henry Joseph Samiri |
| Eric Forrester | portrayed by John McCook |
| Ridge Forrester | portrayed by Thorsten Kaye |
| Steffy Forrester | portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood |
| Thomas Forrester | portrayed by Matthew Atkinson |
| Thorne Forrester | portrayed by Ingo Rademacher |
| Quinn Fuller Forrester | portrayed by Rena Sofer |
| Florence “Flo” Fulton | portrayed by Katrina Bowden |
| Shauna Fulton | portrayed by Denise Richards |
| Taylor Hayes | portrayed by Hunter Tylo |
| Dr. Lin | portrayed by Jeanne Chin |
| Brooke Logan Forrester | portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang |
| Donna Logan | portrayed by Jennifer Gareis |
| Hope Logan Spencer / Forrester | portrayed by Annika Noelle |
| Katie Logan Forrester | portrayed by Heather Tom |
| Jake Maclaine | portrayed by Todd McKee |
| Judge Craig McMullen | portrayed by Joe Lando |
| Dr. Phillips | portrayed by Robin Givens |
| Detective Alex Sanchez | portrayed by Jeremy Ray Valdez |
| Beth Spencer / “Phoebe Forrester” | portrayed by Rosalind Aune, Isabella de Armas, Redford Prindiville, Madeline Valdez and River Davison |
| Bill Spencer | portrayed by Don Diamont |
| Kelly Spencer | portrayed by Gabriel Sporman, Zoe Pennington and Chloe Teperman |
| Liam Spencer | portrayed by Scott Clifton |
| Will Spencer | portrayed by Finnegan George |
| Wyatt Spencer | portrayed by Darin Brooks |
| Sally Spectra | portrayed by Courtney Hope |
| Mr. Thicke | portrayed by Joey Travolta |
| Vincent “Vinny” Walker | portrayed by Joe LoCicero |
| Carter Walton | portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor |
| Charlie Webber | portrayed by Dick Christie |
The infant performers listed for Beth and Kelly belong to this period; later child actors should not be retroactively included. Casting reports also confirm Henry Joseph Samiri’s arrival as Douglas and the supporting appearances by Dr. Lin, Mr. Thicke, Jake and Dr. Armstrong. Fandom
Characters without an established surname and additional guests
| Character | Credit |
|---|---|
| Amelia, Steffy’s nanny | portrayed by Nicola Posener |
| Danny, the Bikini Bar bartender | portrayed by Keith Carlos |
| Leo, a Forrester buyer | portrayed by Sam Myerson |
| Pearl, a Forrester model | portrayed by Mariana Vicente |
| Raine | portrayed by Kelleth Cuthbert |
| Tiffany, Emma’s friend | portrayed by Maile Brady |
| The debt collector / thug threatening Reese | portrayed by Guy Nardulli |
| The bailiff at the custody hearing | portrayed by Brent Pope |
| The court reporter | portrayed by Cynthia Pola |
| The delivery man | portrayed by Andrew Liner |
These guest credits are documented in contemporary casting reports and episode listings. soaphub.com
Caroline Spencer, previously portrayed by Linsey Godfrey, is central to the season through the announcement of her off-screen death. She should be distinguished from a performer returning for new scenes. Likewise, “Phoebe Forrester” is Beth’s adoptive identity, rather than a second baby character. Michael Fairman TV
3. Main storylines
The custody battle over Will
Katie and Thorne move quickly towards marriage while Katie seeks sole custody of Will. Bill fights to retain his parental rights, with Brooke taking a position that puts her at odds with Katie and Ridge.
Ridge secretly pressures Judge Craig McMullen to favour Katie. When Bill and Justin uncover the interference, the scandal threatens Ridge’s marriage and exposes how far he is prepared to go against Bill. A separate confrontation involving Ridge and Thorne leaves Bill injured after a balcony fall. Soap Opera Spy
Katie and Thorne’s marriage collapses
Their rushed marriage proves short-lived. As Bill makes greater efforts to be present for Will, Thorne questions his place in the family and acknowledges his unresolved grief over Darla and Aly.
He asks for an annulment and returns to Paris. Katie and Bill gradually reconnect, encouraged by those around them. Fandom
Reese steals Hope and Liam’s baby
Hope goes into labour while stranded on Catalina Island during a storm. Reese Buckingham delivers her daughter, then tells Hope and Liam that Beth has died.
In reality, Reese steals the healthy baby to obtain money to settle gambling debts and protect Zoe from threats. He recruits Flo to pose as the birth mother. Taylor helps arrange an adoption for Steffy, who names the child Phoebe, unaware that she is raising Hope and Liam’s daughter. The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope’s grief destroys her marriage to Liam
Believing Beth dead, Hope struggles with grief and becomes convinced that Liam belongs with Steffy, Kelly and the newly adopted Phoebe.
Thomas returns with Douglas following Caroline’s death. Hope forms a powerful attachment to the grieving child, and Thomas exploits that bond to separate her from Liam and persuade her to marry him. He manipulates Douglas, including frightening him with a staged “ghost”, to advance his plans. The Bold and the Beautiful
The secret spreads—and Emma dies
Zoe, Xander, Shauna and Thomas become aware of the truth about Beth at different stages. Fear, loyalty and self-interest keep the secret concealed.
When Emma discovers that Beth is alive, she sets out to tell Hope. Thomas pursues her by car; Emma crashes and dies. He leaves her without helping, then continues to intimidate others who might expose the truth. The Bold and the Beautiful
Douglas helps expose the baby switch
Douglas overhears the truth and repeatedly insists that Phoebe is Beth. His statements push Liam to investigate.
Flo finally confesses, and Liam confronts Thomas. In early August, Hope learns that Beth is alive and reunites with her daughter. Steffy then suffers the devastating loss of the baby she has loved and raised as Phoebe. TVmaze
Flo discovers she is a Logan—and loses Wyatt
Flo reconnects with Wyatt, her former high-school boyfriend. Shauna’s arrival and a DNA investigation establish that Storm Logan is Flo’s father, making her part of the family she has helped deceive.
Wyatt’s relationship with Sally breaks down, and he reunites with Flo. Once her involvement in Beth’s disappearance is exposed, however, their romance collapses and Wyatt moves back towards Sally. Fandom
Thomas’s downfall divides Brooke and Ridge
After the truth emerges, Hope seeks to end her marriage to Thomas. A confrontation at Steffy’s cliff house culminates in Thomas falling over the cliff following Brooke’s intervention. He survives but requires hospital treatment.
Brooke demands accountability; Ridge focuses on protecting his son. Ridge’s decision to support an immunity arrangement for Flo deepens the rupture. The season ends with Ridge drinking at the Bikini Bar and Shauna approaching him. The Bold and the Beautiful
4. Recasts and SORAS
| Character | Change | Date | SORAS assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Forrester | Matthew Atkinson succeeds Pierson Fodé | March 15, 2019 | Adult recast; no SORAS. |
| Douglas Forrester | Henry Joseph Samiri succeeds earlier infant performers | March 15, 2019 | SORAS: Douglas returns as a speaking school-age child, older than his original 2016 birth date would suggest. |
| Kelly Spencer | Zoe Pennington and Chloe Teperman join the infant casting following Gabriel Sporman | Late 2018, with overlapping infant portrayals into 2019 | Infant recasting; no child-to-adult ageing. |
| Beth Spencer / Phoebe Forrester | Several infants share the role, with Madeline Valdez and River Davison appearing from May 2019 | January–May 2019 onwards | Infant casting changes, rather than a substantial SORAS. |
Thomas and Douglas make their joint return on March 15. Douglas’s ageing is the season’s principal SORAS; it is a change from infant to young child, not from child to adult. soaphub.com
Will Spencer’s recast with Finnegan George occurred before this season, so it should not be counted as a Season 32 casting change.
5. Births
| Baby | Parents | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth “Beth” Spencer | Hope Logan and Liam Spencer | January 4, 2019, episode #8000 | Born during the Catalina Island storm. Reese falsely reports her death and subsequently arranges her adoption by Steffy as Phoebe. |
The birth coincides with the programme’s 8,000th episode. Beth is the season’s major birth; Kelly was born during Season 31. The Bold and the Beautiful
6. New characters
| Character | Actor | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Craig McMullen | Joe Lando | September 20, 2018 |
| Tiffany | Maile Brady | October 2018 |
| Leo | Sam Myerson | November 2, 2018 |
| Reese Buckingham | Wayne Brady | November 30, 2018 |
| Beth Spencer | Various infant performers | Born January 4, 2019; introduced in the subsequent adoption storyline as the living baby later named Phoebe |
| Flo Fulton | Katrina Bowden | January 14, 2019 |
| Mr. Thicke | Joey Travolta | January 31, 2019 |
| Shauna Fulton | Denise Richards | April 4, 2019 |
| Vincent “Vinny” Walker | Joe LoCicero | June 27, 2019 |
| Dr. Jordan Armstrong | Vincent Irizarry | August 26, 2019 |
Tiffany’s early-October introduction is inconsistently dated in publicity, so the month is preferable to an uncertain exact day. Thomas and Douglas are returning characters, despite their new actors. monstersandcritics.com
7. Departures
| Character | Date / period | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| Thorne Forrester | February 14, 2019, final appearance of Ingo Rademacher’s run | Ends his marriage to Katie and returns to Paris. |
| Reese Buckingham | March 12, 2019, final appearance | Leaves the active story; his crimes are subsequently exposed. |
| Caroline Spencer | Death announced March 14–15, 2019 | Dies off-screen in New York. |
| Steffy Forrester | March 2019, temporary absence | Travels to Europe with Kelly and Phoebe; returns in May. |
| Emma Barber | June 21–24, 2019 | Dies following the car pursuit involving Thomas. |
| Xander Avant | August 2019 | Fired after his role in concealing the baby switch is exposed; returns to London. |
Zoe is also fired from Forrester Creations, but remains on the series. Maya’s increasingly limited appearances should not be confused with a clearly defined departure scene. TVmaze
8. Returns of former characters
| Character | Actor | Date / period | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Forrester | Ashley Jones | September 25, 2018 | Attends Katie and Thorne’s wedding. |
| Donna Logan | Jennifer Gareis | September 25, 2018; more sustained presence from October 29 | Returns for family events and becomes more involved in the story. |
| Jake Maclaine | Todd McKee | November 8, 2018 | Appears in connection with Forrester Creations. |
| Maya Avant Forrester | Karla Mosley | December 21, 2018 | Returns from Paris and announces her separation from Rick. |
| Thomas Forrester | Matthew Atkinson | March 15, 2019 | Returns following Caroline’s death. |
| Douglas Forrester | Henry Joseph Samiri | March 15, 2019 | Returns with Thomas and bonds with Hope. |
| Steffy Forrester | Jacqueline MacInnes Wood | May 23, 2019 | Returns from Paris after her temporary absence. |
Taylor also makes recurring visits during the season, including appearances around Thomas and Douglas’s March return. Her appearances do not constitute a permanent return to the regular cast. soapcentral.com
9. Marriages
| Couple | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Logan and Thorne Forrester | September 25, 2018 | Marry before the custody hearing. The marriage ends through annulment in February 2019. |
| Hope Logan and Thomas Forrester | July 22, 2019 | Their wedding begins in earlier episodes, but they are pronounced husband and wife on July 22. Hope subsequently seeks an annulment after learning the truth about Beth. |
Hope and Liam’s August 2018 wedding belongs to Season 31. Pam and Charlie discuss wedding plans during Season 32, but do not complete a wedding ceremony during this period. TV Episode Calendar
10. Deaths
| Character | Date | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Spencer | March 14–15, 2019, announcement and immediate aftermath | Dies off-screen from a blood clot. Her death brings Thomas and Douglas back to Los Angeles. |
| Emma Barber | June 21, 2019, fatal crash; death confirmed in the June 24 episode | Crashes while attempting to tell Hope that Beth is alive, with Thomas pursuing her. |
Beth does not die. Her supposed death on January 4 is a deception. Thomas also survives his August cliff fall. Michael Fairman TV
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
| Direction | Crossovers during Season 32 |
|---|---|
| Y&R characters appearing in B&B | None documented between September 17, 2018, and September 13, 2019. |
| B&B characters appearing in Y&R | None documented during the same period. |
There are therefore no character crossover dates to list for this season. Retrospective reporting identifies Eric Forrester’s 2017 visit to Y&R as the preceding crossover event before the later revival of exchanges between the soaps. www.tvinsider.com
