Matt Cohen Joins Young Restless as Lead Detective

Matt Cohen, known for his roles on General Hospital and Supernatural, is joining the cast of The Young and the Restless as Detective Burrow, a character who will be investigating a major case involving key characters in Genoa City. Cohen began filming recently, with his first episode set to air on October 16, 2025. His casting follows the recent exit of Chance Chancellor, the show's lead detective, who was killed off in July. Cohen, a Daytime Emmy winner for his work on Entertainment Tonight, has been part of a recent casting surge on the soap, which also includes actors like Roger Howarth and Lucas Adams. Fans have speculated that Cohen could have been a recast for Chance Chancellor, given his popularity in daytime TV. The Young and the Restless continues to refresh its cast with notable soap opera veterans and is generating considerable fan interest ahead of Cohen's debut.