After 10 years playing Chad DiMera on the Peacock soap opera "Days of Our Lives," Billy Flynn is heading to CBS' "Young and the Restless" in a character not yet revealed. He credits his personal and professional growth during that time to the show that he calls "the little engine that could.

Billy Flynn announced he is leaving 'Days of Our Lives' after a decade to join 'The Young and the Restless' cast

Details of Flynn’s Young and the Restless character remain under wraps. Young and the Restless head writer Josh Griffith, who previously worked alongside Flynn on Days of Our Lives, shared a statement to Variety welcoming Flynn to the cast.

Since its first episode aired in 1965, the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives has seen its fair share of actors joining and leaving the series. But it appears that a recently announced departure from the show will be a gain for another soap that’s currently on the air.

Best known for his portrayal of Chad DiMera on 'Days of Our Lives,' Flynn gained a major fan following, particularly for his on-screen romance with Abigail Deveraux.

"I never imagined I would just tell one story for the rest of my life," said the actor, who has played Chad DiMera on "Days of Our Lives" since 2014.

The Young and the Restless has added another shocking cast member to the series. Days of Our Lives star Billy Flynn is departing the Peacock soap opera to join the CBS drama. Details about Flynn’s role is under wraps,