Jonathan Bennett is playing the new detective on General Hospital —Detective Joe Fitzpatrick. He made his debut on May 18, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • The role is a newly created Port Charles detective.
  • Coverage from multiple outlets identifies the character as Detective Joe Fitzpatrick.
  • The debut was framed as Bennett’s return to daytime soaps.

What to know

Jonathan Bennett, known for Mean Girls and Hallmark projects, joins the ABC soap as part of the PCPD. His character is already being used in a storyline involving an arrest in Port Charles.

TL;DR

The new detective is Jonathan Bennett, and the character’s name is Joe Fitzpatrick.