Chad Duell's 'General Hospital' Exit Explained: Actor Breaks Silence on What Happened & Why He Left the Show

Chad Duell is speaking out to explain why he decided to leave the soap opera General Hospital after nearly 15 years on the show.

The actor began playing Michael Corinthos on the ABC soap series back in 2010 and he announced his departure in November 2024. The show’s executive producer revealed at the time that there are no plans to recast his role at this time, but it could happen in the future.

Chad appeared on a recent episode of The Daily Drama Podcast and explained why he left the show.