5 soaps to watch if you like 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

The Bold and the Beautiful, commonly known as B&B, is an American soap series developed by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It first aired on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to The Young and the Restless, another creation by the Bells. Since the early 1990s, a number of characters from both series have crossed over to one another as guests.

The Forrester family and their haute couture business are at the heart of the show, which is set in Los Angeles, California. The show's longest-serving stars, John McCook as Eric Forrester and Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan, lead the ensemble cast.

The series dives into the lives of wealthy families, examining love affairs, scandals, and betrayals that mold their relationships. It centers on the Forrester family and their fashion company, Forrester Creations.

If viewers enjoy the dramatic betrayals and romance of The Bold and the Beautiful, here are five other soaps with similar suspense and excitement.

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General Hospital, and 4 other soaps to watch if you like The Bold and the Beautiful

1) General Hospital

The cast of General Hospital (Image via Hulu)

The daytime television soap General Hospital is frequently shortened to GH. It is the second-longest running American soap in history, after Guiding Light, according to Guinness World Records. Originally set at a hospital in an unknown fictional city (later renamed Port Charles, New York) the show is developed by soap writers, Frank and Doris Hursley, a husband and wife duo.

In Port Charles, the residents struggle to survive among complex romantic relationships, deadly mobs, and medical emergencies. With strong families and a web of relationships that constantly entwine love, treachery, and ambition, General Hospital, just like The Bold and the Beautiful, thrives on drama.

Where to watch: Prime Video

2) The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless (Image via CBS)

William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell created The Young and the Restless (often shortened to Y&R) for CBS. The fictional Genoa City—named after the actual Genoa City, Wisconsin—is the setting for the series.

Initially, the soap focused on two families: the working-class Fosters and the affluent Brooks. Other fundamental families such as the Newmans, Barbers/Winters, and Baldwin-Fishers were included after the Abbotts and Williamses.

The four-decade rivalry between Jill Abbott and Katherine Chancellor continues to be the show's most persistent plot point in spite of modifications. The show examines the lives of Genoa City's elite people as they deal with love, betrayal, and redemption, from power battles within the Newman family enterprise to intense rivalries and sultry affairs.

If viewers enjoy the competitive, glossy lives of the Forrester family in B&B, then The Young and the Restless will enthrall them with the tales of rich families, power battles, and passionate love.

Where to watch: Paramount+

3) Days of Our Lives

From November 8, 1965, to September 9, 2022, Days of Our Lives (DOOL) ran on NBC. Since its premiere, it has been broadcast almost every weekday, making it one of the longest-running scripted TV shows. The show has started streaming new episodes on Peacock since September 12, 2022.

Ted and Betty Corday created the series, which is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Television and Corday Productions. The Brady and Horton families are the main focus of the show, which is situated in the made-up town of Salem, Illinois. Other families, such as the DiMeras and Kiriakises, also play significant roles.

From long-standing rivalries to scandalous affairs, Days of Our Lives explores the drama of Salem's citizens, as old secrets threaten to destroy present lives.

In a world where loyalty is put to the test and treachery is never far behind, Days of Our Lives, like The Bold and the Beautiful, is full of love triangles, family disputes, and startling secrets.

Where to watch: Peacock

4) All My Children

All My Children premiered on ABC on January 5, 1970 and continued to air till September 23, 2011. Then, the show switched to The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2013.

The soap, written by Agnes Nixon, is based on the real-life Philadelphia suburb of Penn Valley and set in the fictional Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. Susan Lucci has played one of the most well-liked characters on daytime television, Erica Kane.

The lives of the rich and the working class clash in the Valley as power struggles and long-kept secrets spark drama and force characters like Erica Kane to make life-altering choices. Known for its recognizable characters and dramatic turns in business, and love, All My Children offers the fans of The Bold and the Beautiful a similar thrill with its family dynamics and romantic entanglements.

Where to watch: Google Play

5) As the World Turns

The cast of CBS soap As The World Turns (Image via Getty)

With 13,763 hours of content, Irna Phillips' As the World Turns, a soap that she produced as a companion to her own soap Guiding Light, holds the record for the longest overall running length of any television program.

The series debuted on April 2, 1956, on CBS. It is set in the made-up town of Oakdale, Illinois. The plot follows the tangled relationships and personal betrayals of the town residents, showing how the choices of one generation ripple through the next.

Just like The Bold and the Beautiful, As the World Turns takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, showcasing family legacies, intense rivalries, and unforgettable romance tales.

Where to watch: CBS

These soaps provide the same emotional rollercoaster that viewers of The Bold and the Beautiful can relate to, whether it's family feuds, love triangles, or the constant conflict between the riches.

Edited by DEEPALI