CAN’T MISS IT! the special episode honoring Anthony Geary HAS AIRED!!!! here’s how you can watch!

General Hospital fans will get to ring in 2026 by seeing a beloved character on television for the final time. Anthony Geary died in Amsterdam on December 14, with tons of tributes pouring in when the news came out.

Anthony portrayed one of the most iconic characters in the show’s lengthy run, with Luke Spencer becoming a household name for soap opera fans.

The show said goodbye to Luke as a series regular in 2015, though he’d make one guest appearance two years later. The show that made him a star is paying one final tribute to him in 2026.

General Hospital plans are being made

The New Year is just around the corner, and with it comes the chance to see a famous character for the last time. TV Insider revealed that the show will air Anthony’s final episode as Luke Spencer on January 1. That episode originally aired on TV in July 2015.

Anthony collected a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Luke. His longtime co-star on the show, Genie Francis, claims she felt him dying not long before she heard the tragic news. Genie and Anthony were an on-screen couple for numerous years. Their 1981 wedding episode drew a record 30 million viewers.

Full House alum John Stamos admitted that he admired Anthony’s acting and dedication to his craft. He says that he loved it so much that he would stay behind after his General Hospital scenes were done to watch Anthony work.

Anthony also played Luke Spencer on the sitcom Roseanne in the mid-90s. Upon relocating to Amsterdam, he said that he’d been considering leaving the show for a decade before finally deciding to retire from acting.

Anthony’s husband, Claudio Gama, confirmed his death on December 15. He was 78.