Daytime Soap Operas Final Showdown Poll Results 2024

Finals (Best Set / Location)

Horton House, Days
51%
Bobbie's diner, GH
49%

Semi-Finals (Best Set / Location)

Forrester Creations, B&B
22%
Horton House, Days
28%
Bobbie's diner, GH
27%
Newman Ranch, Y&R
23%

Finals (Best Family)

Sharpes/Carters, B&B
44%
Corinthos, GH
56%

Semi-Finals (Best Family)

Sharpes/Carters, B&B
26%
Bradys, Days
25%
Corinthos, GH
28%
Abbotts, Y&R
21%

Finals (Worst Soap Opera All-time)

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. Port Charles -54%
  2. Sunset Beach -46%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -23%
  2. Passions -23%
  3. Port Charles -28%
  4. Sunset Beach -25%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -15%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -17%
  3. One Life To Live -13%
  4. Passions -18%
  5. Port Charles -20%
  6. Sunset Beach -16%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -15%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -11%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -9%
  4. General Hospital -7%
  5. One Life To Live -10%
  6. Passions -17%
  7. Port Charles -16%
  8. Sunset Beach -16%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -18%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -18%
  3. Dark Shadows -6%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -8%
  5. General Hospital -7%
  6. Hollyoaks -5%
  7. Home & Away -4%
  8. One Life To Live -7%
  9. Passions -11%
  10. Port Charles -13%
  11. Sunset Beach -12%
  12. The Young & The Restless -6%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -7%
  2. As The World Turns -5%
  3. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  4. Dark Shadows -7%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  6. The Doctors -3%
  7. Edge Of Night -2%
  8. General Hospital -6%
  9. Hollyoaks -6%
  10. Home & Away -6%
  11. Neighbours -2%
  12. One Life To Live -6%
  13. Passions -9%
  14. Port Charles -11%
  15. Sunset Beach -9%
  16. The Young & The Restless -6%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -6%
  2. As The World Turns -5%
  3. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  4. Dark Shadows -5%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  6. The Doctors -5%
  7. Edge Of Night -4%
  8. Emmerdale -1%
  9. General Hospital -5%
  10. Generations -3%
  11. Hollyoaks -5%
  12. Home & Away -5%
  13. Neighbours -6%
  14. One Life To Live -6%
  15. Passions -8%
  16. Port Charles -7%
  17. Ryan's Hope -1%
  18. Sunset Beach -6%
  19. Texas -1%
  20. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -1%
  2. A World Apart -0.3%
  3. All My Children -5%
  4. Another World -2%
  5. As The World Turns -5%
  6. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  7. The Brighter Day -0.3%
  8. The City -0.3%
  9. The Clear Horizon -1%
  10. Coronation Street -2%
  11. Dark Shadows -5%
  12. Days Of Our Lives -4%
  13. The Doctors -2%
  14. EastEnders -1%
  15. Edge Of Night -3%
  16. Emmerdale -5%
  17. General Hospital -4%
  18. Generations -3%
  19. Guiding Light -2%
  20. Hawkins Falls -0.3%
  21. Hollyoaks -4%
  22. Home & Away -2%
  23. Loving -0.7%
  24. Love Of Life -0.3%
  25. Love Splendored Thing -0.3%
  26. Neighbours -2%
  27. One Life To Live -3%
  28. Our Private World -0.3%
  29. Passions -6%
  30. Port Charles -8%
  31. Ryan's Hope -2%
  32. Santa Barbara -1%
  33. Search For Tomorrow -0.7%
  34. Somerset -0.3%
  35. Sunset Beach -6%
  36. Texas -4%
  37. These Are My Children -0.3%
  38. The Young & The Restless -4%

Finals (Male Scene Stealer)

Deacon, B&B
42%
Jason, GH
58%

Semi-Finals (Male Scene Stealer)

Deacon, B&B
28%
Steve, Days
17%
Jason, GH
29%
Jack, Y&R
26%

Finals (Female Scene Stealer)

Paulina, Days
47%
Sally, Y&R
53%

Semi-Finals (Female Scene Stealer)

Sheila, B&B
24%
Paulina, Days
26%
Kristina, GH
19%
Sally, Y&R
31%

Finals (Best Over 45)

Deacon, B&B
46%
Sonny, GH
54%

Semi-Finals (Best Over 45)

Deacon, B&B
25%
Marlena, Days
22%
Sonny, GH
28%
Sharon, Y&R
24%

Finals (Best 25 to 45)

Chad, Days
48%
Sally, Y&R
52%

Semi-Finals (Best 25 to 45)

Carter, B&B
14%
Chad, Days
32%
Chase, GH
20%
Sally, Y&R
34%

Finals (Best Under 25)

Will, B&B
26%
Trina, GH
74%

Semi-Finals (Best Under 25)

Will, B&B
27%
Felicity, Days
22%
Trina, GH
28%
Lucy, Y&R
23%

Finals (Best Dressed Female)

Katie, B&B
39%
Trina, GH
61%

Semi-Finals (Best Dressed Female)

Katie, B&B
26%
Chanel, Days
21%
Trina, GH
29%
Lily, Y&R
24%

Finals (Best Dressed Male)

Sonny, GH
52%
Jack, Y&R
48%

Semi-Finals (Best Dressed Male)

Deacon, B&B
24%
E.J., Days
20%
Sonny, GH
34%
Jack, Y&R
21%

Finals (Who Should Go)

Leo, Days
46%
Drew, GH
54%

Semi-Finals (Who Should Go)

Poppy, B&B
16%
Leo, Days
30%
Drew, GH
32%
Chance, Y&R
22%

Finals (Best Soap All-Time)

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. General Hospital -49%
  2. Passions -51%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -27%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -16%
  3. General Hospital -29%
  4. Passions -29%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -15%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -13%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -17%
  4. General Hospital -18%
  5. Passions -21%
  6. The Young & The Restless -14%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -11%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -13%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  4. General Hospital -12%
  5. One Life To Live -10%
  6. Passions -19%
  7. Sunset Beach -10%
  8. The Young & The Restless -13%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -8%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -8%
  4. The Doctors -5%
  5. General Hospital -12%
  6. Guiding Light -7%
  7. Home & Away -5%
  8. One Life To Live -8%
  9. Passions -13%
  10. Port Charles -6%
  11. Sunset Beach -10%
  12. The Young & The Restless -9%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -4%
  2. Another World -8%
  3. As The World Turns -4.5%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  6. The Doctors -6%
  7. General Hospital -9%
  8. Guiding Light -6%
  9. Home & Away -5%
  10. Neighbours -4%
  11. One Life To Live -5%
  12. Passions -10%
  13. Port Charles -5%
  14. Santa Barbara -4.5%
  15. Sunset Beach -5%
  16. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -6%
  2. Another World -7%
  3. As The World Turns -4%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -5%
  5. Dark Shadows -3%
  6. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  7. The Doctors -4%
  8. EastEnders -3%
  9. Edge Of Night -2%
  10. General Hospital -7%
  11. Generations -2%
  12. Guiding Light -6%
  13. Home & Away -4%
  14. Neighbours -5%
  15. One Life To Live -5%
  16. Passions -8%
  17. Port Charles -5%
  18. Santa Barbara -5%
  19. Sunset Beach -5%
  20. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.2%
  2. A World Apart -0.2%
  3. All My Children -4%
  4. Another World -5%
  5. As The World Turns -4%
  6. The Bold & The Beautiful -3%
  7. The Brighter Day -0.2%
  8. The City -1.4%
  9. The Clear Horizon -0.5%
  10. Coronation Street -2%
  11. Dark Shadows -4%
  12. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  13. The Doctors -4%
  14. EastEnders -3%
  15. Edge Of Night -3%
  16. Emmerdale -2.5%
  17. General Hospital -6%
  18. Generations -3%
  19. Guiding Light -4%
  20. Hawkins Falls -0.2%
  21. Hollyoaks -1.2%
  22. Home & Away -4%
  23. Loving -2%
  24. Love Of Life -0.7%
  25. Love Splendored Thing -0.2%
  26. Neighbours -3%
  27. One Life To Live -5%
  28. Our Private World -0.2%
  29. Passions -5%
  30. Port Charles -4%
  31. Ryan's Hope -2%
  32. Santa Barbara -2.5%
  33. Search For Tomorrow -1.7%
  34. Somerset -1.2%
  35. Sunset Beach -4%
  36. Texas -0.5%
  37. These Are My Children -0.2%
  38. The Young & The Restless -6%

Finals (Who Should Return)

Carrie, Days
33%
Emily, GH
67%

Semi-Finals (Who Should Return)

Amber, B&B
17%
Carrie, Days
28%
Emily, GH
29%
Paul, Y&R
26%

Finals (Misused or Underused)

Katie, B&B
51%
Portia, GH
59%

Semi-Finals (Misused or Underused)

Katie, B&B
25%
Chad, Days
24%
Portia, GH
29%
Mariah, Y&R
22%

Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Sheila, B&B
59%
Julie, Days
41%

Semi-Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Sheila, B&B
26%
Julie, Days
26%
Scotty, GH
23%
Sally, Y&R
25%

Finals (Worst Storyline)

Chanel losses the baby, Days
62%
Devon vs. Billy, Y&R
38%

Semi-Finals (Worst Storyline)

Who killed Tom?, B&B
24%
Chanel losses the baby, Days
29%
Who’s running Pikeman, GH
22%
Devon vs. Billy, Y&R
25%

Finals (Best Storyline)

Deacon & Sheila, B&B
52%
Cody hiding his paternity, GH
48%

Semi-Finals (Best Storyline)

Deacon & Sheila, B&B
27%
Is Abigail alive?, Days
20%
Cody hiding his paternity, GH
28%
Cole & Victoria, Y&R
25%

Finals (Best Rivalry)

Li & Poppy, B&B
39%
Kristina & Molly, GH
61%

Semi-Finals (Best Rivalry)

Li & Poppy, B&B
26%
Eric & E.J., Days
20%
Kristina & Molly, GH
30%
Kyle & Diane, Y&R
24%

Finals (Most Beautiful)

Marlena, Days
42%
Kristina, GH
58%

Semi-Finals (Most Beautiful)

Hope, B&B
25%
Marlena, Days
26%
Kristina, GH
30%
Claire, Y&R
19%

Finals (Most Handsome)

Deacon, B&B
46%
Sonny, GH
54%

Semi-Finals (Most Handsome)

Deacon, B&B
30%
Chad, Days
17%
Sonny, GH
29%
Tucker, Y&R
24%

Finals (Worst Soap Current)

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -58%
  2. The Young & The Restless -42%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -28%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -24%
  3. EastEnders -22%
  4. The Young & The Restless -26%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -19%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -18%
  3. EastEnders -16%
  4. Emmerdale -14%
  5. Home & Away -10%
  6. The Young & The Restless -23%

Which is currently the worst soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -15%
  2. Coronation Street -6%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -18%
  4. EastEnders -12%
  5. Emmerdale -10%
  6. General Hospital -7%
  7. Home & Away -11%
  8. Neighbours - 8%
  9. The Young & The Restless -13%

Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Marlena, Days
51%
Jack, Y&R
49%

Semi-Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Finn, B&B
16%
Marlena, Days
28%
Chase, GH
26%
Jack, Y&R
29%

Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Sheila, B&B
51%
Sonny, GH
49%

Semi-Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Sheila, B&B
30%
E.J., Days
25%
Sonny, GH
26%
Tucker, Y&R
19%

Finals (Should Be Couple)

Bill & Katie, B&B
56%
Eric & Nicole, Days
54%

Semi-Finals (Should Be Couple)

Bill & Katie, B&B
28%
Eric & Nicole, Days
25%
Sonny & Carly, GH
23%
Nick & Sally, Y&R
23%

Finals (Best Soap Current)

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. General Hospital -51%
  2. The Young & The Restless -49%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. Days Of Our Lives -25%
  2. General Hospital -26%
  3. Home & Away -23%
  4. The Young & The Restless -26%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -13%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -18%
  3. General Hospital -20%
  4. Home & Away -16%
  5. Neighbours - 15%
  6. The Young & The Restless -18%

Which is currently the best soap opera?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -10%
  2. Coronation Street -6%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -15%
  4. EastEnders -5%
  5. Emmerdale -9%
  6. General Hospital -17%
  7. Home & Away -10%
  8. Neighbours - 12%
  9. The Young & The Restless -17%

Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Carly & Drew, GH
52%
Daniel & Heather, Y&R
48%

Semi-Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Finn & Steffy, B&B
20%
Xander & Sarah, Days
23%
Carly & Drew, GH
30%
Daniel & Heather, Y&R
27%

Finals (Hottest Couple)

Johnny & Chanel, Days
47%
Chase & Brook Lynn, GH
53%

Semi-Finals (Hottest Couple)

Thomas & Hope, B&B
20%
Johnny & Chanel, Days
31%
Chase & Brook Lynn, GH
32%
Adam & Sally, Y&R
17%

Finals (Best Supporting Female)

Julie, Days
56%
Brook Lynn, GH
44%

Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Female)

Li, B&B
21%
Julie, Days
24%
Brook Lynn, GH
32%
Claire, Y&R
23%

Finals (Best Supporting Male)

Johnny, Days
51%
Spencer, GH
49%

Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Male)

R.J., B&B
23%
Johnny, Days
28%
Spencer, GH
31%
Daniel, Y&R
18%

Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Marlena, Days
52%
Nina, GH
48%

Semi-Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Katie, B&B
20%
Marlena, Days
30%
Nina, GH
27%
Sally, Y&R
23%

Finals (Best Leading Man)

Chad, Days
40%
Sonny, GH
60%

Semi-Finals (Best Leading Man)

Bill, B&B
22%
Chad, Days
30%
Sonny, GH
32%
Nick, Y&R
16%