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Days of our Lives - Title Logo (1965-)

Days of our Lives (DOOL or Days) is a soap opera on NBC set in Salem, Illinois.

Show Information:[]

  • Debut: November 8, 1965
  • Creators: Ted Corday & Betty Corday
  • Production companies: Corday Productions, Inc. & Sony Pictures Television
  • Producing team: Ken Corday (Executive Producer), Greg Meng (Co-Executive Producer/Executive in Charge of Production), Lisa de Cazotte (Co-Executive Producer), Albert Alarr (Producer), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Senior Coordinating Producer) & Randy Dugan (Coordinating Producer)
  • Head Writer(s): Ron Carlivati
  • Writing team:
    • Associate Head Writer(s): Lorraine Broderick, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Ryan Quan & Dave Ryan
    • Script Editor(s): Fran Myers
    • Script Writer(s): Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, David Cherrill Jeanne Marie Ford, Janet Iacobuzio & Melissa Salmons
  • Directing team: Herb Stein, Phil Sogard, Albert Alarr, Grant A. Johnson & Steven Williford

Related Content:[]

Movies:[]

  • One Stormy Night - January 10, 1992
  • Night Sins - February 26, 1993
  • Winter Heat - February 4, 1994
  • A Very Salem Christmas: December 16, 2021

Digital Series:[]

  • Chad & Abby in Paris - August 1, 2019 to September 5, 2019
  • Last Blast Reunion - November 29, 2019 to January 16, 2020
  • Beyond Salem
    • Chapter 1 - September 6, 2021 to September 10, 2021
    • Chapter 2 - July 11, 2022 to July 15, 2022

Current Cast (as of January 2026):[]

Contract:[]

Actor: Character: Duration:
Tyler Joseph Andrews Theodore "Theo" Carver II 2025-
Carson Boatman John "Johnny" DiMera 2021-2026
Raven Bowens Chanel Dupree 2021-2026
Rachel Boyd Sophia Choi 2025-
Al Calderon Javier "Javi" Hernandez 2024-2026
Elia Cantu Jada Hunter 2022-
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady 1986-1992, 2006-2009 & 2010-
Daniel Feuerriegel Elvis "E.J." DiMera 2021-
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera 2009-2013 & 2014-2026
Galen Gering Rafael "Rafe" Hernandez 2008-
Linsey Godfrey Sarah Horton 2018-
Deidre Hall Marlena Evans 1976-1987, 1991-2009 & 2011-
Jackée Harry Paulina Price 2021-
Stacy Haiduk Kristen Blake
Susan Banks
2018-
2018-2019 & 2020-
Leo Howard Tate Black 2024-2026
Cherie Jimenez Gabriela "Gabi" Hernandez 2024-
Abigail Klein Stephanie Johnson 2022-
Martha Madison Isabella "Belle" Black 2004-2008, 2015-2016, 2017-2019,
2020-2023 & 2024-
Eric Martsolf Brady Black 2008-
AnnaLynne McCord Catherina "Cat" Greene 2024-
Stephen Nichols Steven "Steve" Johnson 1985-1990, 2006-2009, 2015-
2018 & 2019-
Ashley Puzemis Holly Jonas 2023-2026
Marissa Reyes Arianna Horton 2025-2026
James Reynolds Abraham "Abe" Carver 1981-1990, 1991-2003 & 2004-
Greg Rikaart Leonardo "Leo" Stark 2018-2019, 2020 & 2022-
Michael Roark Jeremy Horton 2025-
Suzanne Rogers Margaret "Maggie" Simmons 1973-1984, 1985-2003 & 2004-
Josh Taylor Roman Brady 1997-
Paul Telfer Alexandros "Xander" Kiriakis 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019-
Robert Scott Wilson Alexander "Alex" Kiriakis II 2022-

Recurring:[]

Actor: Character: Duration:
Miles Anderson Foster 2025-
Lamon Archey Elijah "Eli" Grant 2017-2022, 2023 & 2024-
Matthew Ashford Jack Deveraux Sr. 1987-1993, 2001-2003, 2004-2006, 2007,
2011-2012, 2016, 2017, 2018-2023 & 2024-
Brandon Beemer Shawn-Douglas "Shawn" Brady 2006-2008, 2016-2018, 2019,
2020-2023 & 2024-
Maggie Carney Rita Lesley 2024-
Cary Christopher Thomas DiMera 2020-2026
Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton 1993-2001, 2002-2010, 2012-2020 & 2022-
Judi Evans Bonnie Lockhart 2003-2007, 2017-2018 & 2020-
Kennedy Garcia Felicity Greene 2024-
Autumn Gendron Charlotte DiMera 2021-
Alice Halsey Rachel Black 2025-2026
Amelia Hileman
Kennedy Hileman
Victoria Kiriakis 2025-
Tina Huany Melinda Trask 2020-
Leann Hunley Anna Fredericks 1982-1986, 2007-2010, 2017, 2018, 2019
& 2020-
Lauren Koslow Katherine "Kate" Roberts 1996-
Wally Kurth Justin Kiriakis 1987-1991 & 2009-
John-Paul Lavoisier Philip Kiriakis 2015-2016, 2023 & 2024-
Casey Moss Jack "J.J." Deveraux Jr. 2013-2020, 2022 & 2024-
Shi Ne Nielson Amy Choi 2024-
Hank Northrop Liam Selejko 2025-
Emily O'Brien Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rizczech 2020-2023 & 2024-
Thaao Penghlis Antony "Tony" DiMera 1981-1985, 2007-2009, 2019, 2020-
2023 & 2025-
Melissa Reeves Jennifer Horton 1985-1995, 2000-2006, 2010-2020,
2021-2022 & 2024-
Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson 1968-1984, 1990-1995 & 1999-
Sal Stowers Lani Price 2015-2022 & 2024-
Louis Tomeo Aaron Greene 2024-

Comings:[]

Actor: Character: Date:
Actress TBA Rachel Black Debuts March
Connor Floyd Charles "Chad" DiMera Debuts April 21
Actress TBA Arianna Horton Debuts April
Actor TBA Javier "Javi" Hernandez Debuts TBA
Wes Ramsey Character TBA Returns TBA

Goings:[]

Actor: Character: Date:
Al Calderon Javier "Javi" Hernandez Exits March
Billy Flynn Charles "Chad" DiMera Exits April
Cary Christopher Thomas DiMera Exits TBA
Alice Halsey Rachel Black Exits TBA
Marissa Reyes Arianna Horton Exits TBA
Ashley Puzemis Holly Jonas Exits TBA
Leo Howard Tate Black Exits TBA
Carson Boatman John "Johnny" DiMera Exits TBA
Raven Bowens Chanel Dupree Exits TBA