Is Luke Spencer coming back to General Hospital? Character’s return explored 

Luke Spencer is one of the most loved and popular characters in General Hospital. He was introduced on the soap in 1978 and featured on the show till 2015. He was written off the show when the character visited Amsterdam with his wife, Tracy Quartermaine, and was said to have met with an accident.

Tracy and Sonny recently mentioned Luke during the June 23, 2024, episode. Fans started to speculate whether this conversation might pave the way for Luke to be alive. However, the writers of the soap have issued no official confirmation of this. As of now, Luke Spencer is not returning onscreen.

Luke being mentioned was only a way of celebrating the character's birthday in the storyline. Actor Anthony Geary had long bid goodbye to his role on the soap in 2015 when he announced his retirement. It is not likely that the legacy actor will return to act now.

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Is Luke Spencer returning to General Hospital?

Actor Anthony Geary as Luke Spencer on the soap (via ABC)

Currently, there is no confirmation of Luke Spencer's return to General Hospital. The character was mentioned in the latest episode on July 23, 2024, which made many speculate whether this hinted at his return from the dead.

However, the makers have released no official confirmation of this. Luke'e mentions might just be a way to celebrate the beloved character's birthday on the show.

Additionally, the actor who used to play Luke has retired and bid goodbye to his role in General Hospital. Anthony Geary, who turned Luke Spencer into an iconic character, now maintains a low profile and is known not to take up any new projects.

Even though fans hope for his return to the screen, it seems unlikely that Geary will step out of retirement to return to the soap opera scene. Unless the makers cast a replacement for the character (much to fans' ire), Luke will remain offscreen.

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Why was Luke Spencer mentioned on the soap?

Luke Spencer and his wife Tracy in a still from the soap (via ABC)

Luke Spencer was mentioned on General Hospital by Tracy, who felt nostalgic when she remembered that his birthday was on June 23. Tracy's son Ned found her sad, and they discussed Luke. Tracy told stories about her marriage to Luke and admitted that he was the love of her life.

Later, Tracy also met Sonny at the park. They also talked about Luke, with Sonny remembering his last meeting with his old friend. Tracy also mentioned that Luke's old club could be seen from where they were sitting in the park.

Even though Luke's character might not be returning to the soap, mentioning him fits in well with the return of his son, Lucky. In June 2024, actor Jonathan Jackson announced that he would be returning to the soap. He is reprising his character Lucky since his last appearance in 2015.

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Audiences can watch the latest episodes of General Hospital, releasing on weekdays on ABC.