The wait is almost over, General Hospital fans. After months of absence, rumors, and endless speculation, Anna Devane is officially returning to Port Charles as actress Finola Hughes makes her long-awaited comeback on Wednesday, June 24.
And honestly?
Her return couldn’t come at a more chaotic time.
Anna has been off-screen since February after enduring a horrifying ordeal orchestrated by Ross Cullum and Jenz Sidwell. Kidnapped, psychologically tortured, and manipulated into believing her longtime nemesis Cesar Faison was somehow still alive, Anna was eventually left in France, where her trauma spiraled into a mental health crisis that landed her in a psychiatric facility.
Fans feared the worst.
Some even wondered if Finola Hughes had quietly left the show for good after her name disappeared from the closing credits earlier this year. But that speculation can finally be put to rest. Chris McKenna, who plays Jack Brennan, previously assured fans on social media that “Finola is on her way back,” and now it appears that promise is becoming reality.
Behind the scenes, Hughes has already returned to filming.
She was spotted alongside Steve Burton during General Hospital‘s celebration of its milestone 16,000th episode, confirming that Anna is officially back in action.
But what kind of Anna will fans see when she returns?
That’s the million-dollar question.
Spoilers for June 24 reveal that Anna meets with her doctor, suggesting she’s still dealing with the emotional fallout from everything she’s endured. After months of isolation and psychological manipulation, it’s unlikely she’ll simply return to Port Charles as if nothing happened.
In fact, Anna may come back more determined—and more dangerous—than ever.
Because while she was away, Ross Cullum and Sidwell continued wreaking havoc.
Lucas was shot.
Carly and Brennan became entangled in an increasingly dangerous conspiracy.
Valentin risked everything by traveling to Geneva.
And the mystery surrounding “Nathan” only became more complicated after viewers learned he’s actually Cassius Faison, the secret twin brother of the real Nathan West.
If anyone can untangle this mess, it’s Anna.
After all, she has a personal connection to nearly every piece of this puzzle.
She deserves to learn that Faison is truly dead.
She deserves justice for what Cullum and Sidwell did to her.
And she may be the only person capable of exposing the truth about Cassius before more lives are destroyed.
Of course, her return won’t be easy.
Anna’s family has changed while she’s been gone.
Emma has desperately missed her grandmother.
Valentin has been risking his life.
And Port Charles itself feels more dangerous than ever.
The June 24 spoilers hint that Anna’s comeback is just the beginning.
By the end of that week, she’ll reportedly take a huge risk, while Britt finds herself in grave danger and the drama surrounding Rocco continues escalating.
One thing is certain:
Anna Devane is back.
And if Ross Cullum and Sidwell thought they got away with destroying her life…
They may soon discover they created their most dangerous enemy yet.
