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Josh Griffith Resigns as Y&R Head Writer

6/27/2026

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Josh Griffith announced his resignation as head writer of The Young and the Restless on June 26, 2026.
His departure will not take effect immediately.
The series has not yet named a successor to the head-writer position.
Less than two months earlier, Griffith stepped down from his co-executive producer role to focus on writing.
He is a seven-time Daytime Emmy winner with credits on Santa Barbara, One Life to Live, Sunset Beach, As the World Turns and Days of Our Lives.

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Josh Griffith announced his resignation as head writer of The Young and the Restless on June 26, 2026.
His departure will not take effect immediately.
The series has not yet named a successor to the head-writer position.
Less than two months earlier, Griffith stepped down from his co-executive producer role to focus on writing.
He is a seven-time Daytime Emmy winner with credits on Santa Barbara, One Life to Live, Sunset Beach, As the World Turns and Days of Our Lives.