Summer Bay Shake-Up: Meet Home and Away’s New Faces of 2025

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Summer Bay Shake-Up: Meet Home and Away’s New Faces of 2025

  • by btv2025
  • Posted on 10 July, 2025

Summer Bay is bracing for a major revamp this year. With fresh faces arriving, familiar ones returning, and longtime residents departing, Home and Away’s upcoming seasons promise even more drama, loyalty tests, and family entanglements. Here are the key players shaking things up in 2025:

🎬 1. Sonny Baldwin (played by Ryan Bown)

Ryan Bown steps into the role of Sonny Baldwin, debuting on-screen in February 2025 Daily Telegraph+14Back to the Bay+14Mwnews+14. Sonny is reintroduced as Remi Carter’s charming, fun-loving childhood mate—but his impulsive streak may lead him into trouble. Bown, who returned from London, describes Sonny as witty yet unpredictable—traits he’s excited to portray on screen Mwnews+3Digital Spy+3Back to the Bay+3.

🔥 2. Lacey Miller (played by Sophea Pennington)

In March 2025, Home and Away welcomes “River Girl” Lacey Miller, portrayed by NIDA grad Sophea Pennington What to Watch+14Mwnews+14Daily Telegraph+14. Lacey arrives with ties to the infamous River Boys gang and a fierce personality that promises fireworks. Pennington describes Lacey as a “wild child with a heart of gold”—someone both she and fans will love to root for au.lifestyle.yahoo.com+10Daily Telegraph+10Dailyspoilers+10.

👮‍♂️ 3. Sergeant David Langham (played by Jeremy Lindsay Taylor)

Arriving in May 2025, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor returns in a new role—as Sgt. David Langham, Cash Newman’s new station colleague Back to the Bay+9Mwnews+9Wikipedia+9. Langham is described as a by-the-book, straight-talking officer whose disciplined nature may conflict with Summer Bay’s more free-spirited residents.

👩‍👧 4. Jo Langham (played by Maddison Brown)

Detective Langham isn’t arriving alone—his daughter Jo (Maddison Brown) debuts June 2025 WHO+8Mwnews+8Wikipedia+8. Maddison Brown, fresh off her Hollywood stint, brings Jo on-screen with a dire backstory and immediate tension—as she reunites (or clashes) with sister Lacey. Expect sibling rivalries and revelations as Jo’s fractured relationship unravels What to Watch+15Wikipedia+15What to Watch+15.

👩‍👩‍👧 5. Debra Fowler (Tammy MacIntosh)

Joining in May 2025, Debra Fowler arrives as Eden and Levi Fowler’s mother, promising family complexities and emotional drama Back to the Bay+3Mwnews+3Mwnews+3.

🎤 6. Avalon Bracken (Gemma Dart)

Also debuting in May, Avalon Bracken enters the scene as a singer linked to Kirby and Remi’s music storylines Mwnews+1Mwnews+1. Her arrival could infuse a creative twist and possible romantic intrigue into the Bay.

🌅 Other Noteworthy Arrivals

👋 Departures and Returns

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Returns

  • Fan favorites Dean Thompson and Ziggy Astoni make a special comeback in a “top-secret” storyline filmed in North Queensland Mwnews+2Mwnews+2Mwnews+2.

  • Irene Roberts will also briefly return after a rehab arc before her exit .

📅 What It All Means for 2025

This year’s cast shake‑up promises high-voltage drama across Summer Bay. Expect:

  • Romantic turbulence via Sonny and Lacey’s complicated beginnings.

  • Police procedural tension between Langham, Cash, and family undercurrents with Jo’s arrival.

  • Family farewells and emotional arcs, especially with Irene’s exit and Debra’s maternal impact.

  • Music & creativity stirring up the Bay through Avalon’s entrance.

  • Familiar faces returning to contrast the newcomers and bring nostalgia.

🌟 Watch Out For…

  • Lacey vs. Jo dynamic: a sister showdown that could ignite major drama.

  • Sonny’s influence on Remi—will he help or complicate things?

  • Police clashes: Langham’s strict approach vs. Summer Bay’s free-spirited residents.

  • Irene’s final chapter, leaving a legacy and an emotional farewell.

Summer Bay’s landscape is shifting dramatically in 2025—new allegiances, fresh rivalries, and emotional farewells await. Whether you’ve been watching since the early years or just joined the community, this year promises a season of big entrances and even bigger exits. Stay tuned—and don’t miss a moment of the action.

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Summer Bay is bracing for a major revamp this year. With fresh faces arriving, familiar ones returning, and longtime residents departing, Home and Away’s upcoming seasons promise even more drama, loyalty tests, and family entanglements. Here are the key players shaking things up in 2025: 🎬 1. Sonny Baldwin (played by Ryan Bown) Ryan Bown…