Young & Restless Lucas Adams Unpacks His New Noah and Teases a Genoa City Shake-Up
Genoa City just scored a familiar face: Days of Our Lives alum Lucas Adams joins The Young and the Restless as Noah Newman on November 4, a full-circle return after a brief 2012 stint — with lively storylines on the way.
Genoa City is getting a new/old face. Days of Our Lives alum Lucas Adams is stepping into The Young and the Restless as Noah Newman, and he shows up on screen November 4. If that name rings a bell, it should — Adams actually popped up on Y&R for a minute back in 2012. This time he is not a blink-and-miss guest; he is the Newman heir, older, messier, and (allegedly) wiser.
The quick hits
- Who: Lucas Adams (yes, from Days of Our Lives)
- Role: Noah Newman, grandson of Victor Newman
- Parents on the show: Nick and Sharon, played by Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case
- First episode: November 4
- Fun fact: Adams briefly appeared on Y&R in 2012 — full-circle moment achieved
How Adams is playing Noah now
Adams told TV Insider that his version of Noah is a little more grown and a lot more self-aware. He sees Noah as a guy who has learned from his misfires, knows the difference between good and bad, and tries to stay on the right side of it — even if life has pulled him into some questionable company along the way.
"Noah is a good kid who got himself wrapped up in some rough people, and made some interesting choices throughout his life."
He also leans into the family DNA. Nick and Sharon are fiercely protective, and Adams says Noah operates the same way — looking out for his circle first. Of course, being Victor Newman’s grandson comes with a little pressure. Adams joked that he didn’t need a history lesson, but his mom (a longtime Y&R watcher) still made sure he understood how loaded that last name is. Translation: it’s a big deal, and yes, she is thrilled.
The debut: flat on his back
Noah’s entrance is as soap as it gets — Adams literally starts his run in a hospital bed after an accident. He even admitted that acting through layers of facial bandages is its own weird challenge. Once those came off and the character’s face was revealed, he said it felt like a clean slate, which is a neat way to reset a legacy character.
What’s coming next
Adams is keeping specifics tucked away (because of course he is), but he says the show is steering Noah into some genuinely fun directions. He called this a new chapter for him and teased that the upcoming arcs should be a good time for fans. I’ll take the optimism — Noah reentering the Newman orbit usually means high drama, and this setup sounds ready to deliver.