General Hospital: Steve Burton Returns as Wounded Jason Morgan
Originally published Jul 10, 2026
By Stephanie Sloane, TV Insider · TV Insider
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Key points
- General Hospital will celebrate its 16,000th episode with Steve Burton's return as Jason Morgan.
- Jason was arrested after claiming to have shot WSB director Ross Cullum, who was actually responsible for the shooting.
- Steve Burton hinted that Jason's return will bring significant changes to his character and storylines.
General Hospital will mark its 16,000th episode on July 13 with the return of Steve Burton as Jason Morgan. Burton last appeared in March when Jason claimed to have shot WSB director Ross Cullum to protect Rocco Falconeri, who was actually responsible. Jason was arrested and has been absent since. In a recent podcast, Burton hinted that Jason's return will bring significant changes to his character. The episode will also feature Josslyn Jacks being visited by WSB chief Z, who asked her to keep the truth about Cullum's shooting under wraps. Burton resumed filming in June and expressed excitement about the new storylines ahead.
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