General Hospital Casting Shocker: Chris McKenna OUT As Jack Brennan

Reports claim Brennan's story is coming to a tragic end, leaving fans wondering how his departure will reshape Port Charles.

By Dorathy Gass
General Hospital Casting Shocker: Chris McKenna OUT As Jack Brennan
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General Hospital spoilers confirm that Jack Brennan’s days are numbered in Port Charles as Chris McKenna is slated to exit the ABC soap.

CTS has all the juicy details, so read on below to get all the 411 on this casting shocker.

Key Takeaways

  • Reports suggest Jack Brennan will exit General Hospital this fall.
  • Brennan is rumored to be killed off in a shocking twist.
  • Chris McKenna has played the WSB chief since February 2025.
  • Brennan’s exit could impact Nina, Willow, and the WSB storylines.
  • Fans are waiting for official confirmation from ABC and McKenna.

Jack Brennan’s Exit

According to Soap Opera Network, sources note that WSB Chief Brennan is slated to exit Port Charles this fall. Apparently, Brennan will be killed off.

As of this writing, neither McKenna nor General Hospital has made an official statement about Brennan’s departure. There’s also no official last airdate for the character as of yet.

Brennan has his hands in many pots on the canvas and has become a vital player in the daytime drama.

Not only is he the head of WSB operations in the little town, but he’s also got a new steamy romance with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and is working closely with her daughter, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen), as the congresswoman has helped add funding to the spy organization.

Chris McKenna’s Resume

McKenna has been playing Jack Brennan since February 2025, stepping in as the recast for Charles Measure, who originated the role in December 2023.

Brennan was a mystery to many people when he first entered storylines and developed a steamy romance with Carly Spencer (Laura Wright). Unfortunately, that fizzled when he recruited her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), to the WSB.

McKenna is best known for his run on One Life to Live (OLTL) playing Joey Buchanan, a part he was in from 1990 to 1993.

With that said, the actor been in a number of primetime shows, with appearances on Criminal Minds, 90210, and NCIS (just to name a few).

He was also on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2016, playing Dr. Hayden, and had a recurring role on The Young and the Restless from 2014 to 2015 as Detective Mark Harding.  

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Dorathy Gass

    Dorathy has been an avid fan of soap operas since a small child. She has fond memories of curling up in front of the television with her mom, sister, and grandmother watching Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and Young and the Restless. This love of daytime drama has continued into adulthood, and as a full-time freelance writer, she gets to combine her obsession with soaps and write blogs about it, too!

    She also happens to be a mother of two girls and as a mommy blogger, she's been published multiple times over in Huffington Post Parents and Scary Mommy. Dorathy also blogs about health and wellness, travel, and WWE.