Allison Lanier‘s time on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end.
The actress, who plays Summer Newman on the CBS soap opera, announced April 30 that she will be leaving the show after almost three years.
“This Friday, May 2nd, will be my last episode on Y&R!” Allison wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction.”
The 34-year-old, who earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination last year, added that she feels “very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me.”
Allison joined the cast in May 2022, playing the daughter of legacy characters Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow). She succeeded the role from Hunter King, who was on the show on-and-off from 2012 to 2022.
The character was first introduced in 2006 with various child actors playing the part. When Summer reached her teenage years, Lindsay Bushman was cast to play the Genoa City native in 2009, before the torch was passed onto Hunter.
In 2018, Summer was briefly recasted, with Bayley Corman taking on the role in a one-month stint.
Allison’s departure follows several notable exits from the Young and the Restless family. Soap veteran Colleen Zenk left her yearlong post as Jordan Howard, with her final appearance being a January episode in which her villainess character died by drinking a cup of poisoned tea.
Longtime regular Trevor St. John also left the series, ending his time as billionaire Tucker McCall after more than 200 episode in June 2024.
“As you well know, Tuckers come and Tuckers go, and so the cycle continues… this Tucker is in his go phase,” he wrote on X at the time. “I thank each and every member of the wonderful cast, the crew, the directors, the producers and production staff, and CBS/Sony for the great experience from day one to the last. I feel so fortunate to have played such a terrific role.”
For more about your favorite TV shows—and whether or not they got renewed or canceled this year—keep reading…
Renewed: The Rainmaker
The USA Network legal drama will return to the courtroom for season two.
Canceled: The Kitchen
Food Network announced that the weekend culinary talk show hosted by Sunny Anderson, Jeff Mauro, Geoffrey Zakarian, Katie Lee and Alex Guarnaschelli will end at the end in December 2025 after 12 years and 40 seasons.
Renewed: The Buccaneers
The Apple TV+ drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s final novel will return for season three.
Renewed: Lioness
The Paramount+ thriller starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman was renewed for a third season, according to multiple outlets.
Canceled: The Ultimatum: Queer Love
The Netflix dating reality show won’t be back for season three, Varity reported in October.
Canceled: Mid-Century Modern
The Hulu comedy inspired by The Golden Girls won’t be returning for a second season.
Renewed: The Morning Show
The Apple TV+ drama, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, will be back for season five.
Canceled: Catfish
The MTV series will end with season nine.
“After 12 years,” host Nev Schulman said as he sat next to Max Joseph in a Sept. 22 Instagram video, “300 episodes and just a lot of traveling around this incredible country, Catfish has officially been cancelled. Sorry.”
Renewed: Hunting Wives
After the May Cobb novel adaptation became a smash hit on Netflix when it was added to the platform in summer of 2025, the streamer confirmed it had picked up the series as an original for season two.
Renewed: Foundation
The apocalyptic sci-fi drama will be back for season four.
Renewed: Overcompensating
The Prime Video comedy will head back to school for season two.
Renewed: Berlin ER
Apple TV+ renewed the German-language drama for a second season.
Renewed: The Paper
Stop the presses: The Office spinoff will be back for season two on Peacock.
Ending: Bel-Air
Peacock’s reimagined drama will debut it’s fourth and final season Nov. 24.
Renewed: Password
Get ready for more outrageous clues, wild guesses and comedic moments as Keke Palmer returns as host alongside wordplay master Jimmy Fallon for season three.
Renewed: The Institute
The horror series was for season two, which should come as no surprise given that The Institute ranks as the best premiere ever on MGM+.
Renewed: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys
Season three will follow the 2025-2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish—kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.
Renewed: Solo Traveling
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ Roku Channel travel series will continue jet-setting to fabulous destinations with season two.
Renewed: American Ninja Warrior
The intense NBC competition series will continue to make jaws drop when more contestants compete for the $250,000 price on the upcoming 18th season.
Ending: And Just Like That…
Series creator Michael Patrick King revealed the Sex And The City spin-off starring Sarah Jessica Parker will end after the current third season in a two-part finale.
“And just like that…the ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe is coming to an end,” Michael said in an Aug 1 Instagram post. “While I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That…season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop.”
“SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn’t want the word ‘final’ to overshadow the fun of watching the season,” he added. “It’s with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years.”
Renewed: Untamed
Netflix’s new series set in Yellowstone National Park and starring Eric Bana scored a season two renewal, according to Variety.
Renewed: Pluribus
The new series, in which the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness, was renewed by Apple TV+ even before its season one premiere.
Renewed: Days of Our Lives
The long-running Peacock soap opera will return with more drama for seasons 62 and 63.
Renewed: Stick
Owen Wilson‘s Apple TV+ comedy scored a season two pickup.
Renewed: Top Chef
Bravo’s culinary competition will return for season 23 set in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Renewed: Wednesday
The Jenna Ortega-starring Addams Family spinoff will return to Netflix for a third season.
Canceled: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
CBS announced they would shutter the late night franchise, with its last episode airing in May 2026.
Renewed: King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch
The Netflix reality series will return for season three.
Renewed: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on
The Netflix reality series was renewed for season four.
Renewed: Murderbot
Apple TV+ announced a season two renewal for its acclaimed comedic thriller Murderbot starring Alexander Skarsgård.
