Days of Our Lives - Season 56 / Year 2026

Chanel resents Johnny; the Hernandez family prepares for Javi's upcoming marriage to Leo.

It's Leo and Javi's New Year's Eve wedding day; Alex gives Stephanie a late Christmas gift.

Leo and Javi face a life-altering challenge; Sarah rings in the new year with Brady.

Abe and Paulina receive a New Year's miracle; Dimitri faces off with Gwen.

Kate gives Bonnie bad news; Alex puts his foot down with Xander; Kristen makes a difficult decision.

Theo grapples with the reality of being a DiMera; Belle and Chad agree to help each other move on.

Chanel stands her ground with Johnny; Sarah opens up to Maggie; Dimitri gets the upper hand on Gwen.

Dimitri shocks Leo; Sarah comforts Brady; Steve and Alex object to Stephanie's idea.

Cat questions Gwen; Kristen persuades Sarah; Brady voices his concerns to Rachel's doctor.

Holly asks Ari to join a sorority with her; Brady and Tate discuss Basic Black.

Brady confides in Marlena; Sarah confronts Xander; Jada congratulates Stephanie.

Javi receives troubling news; Johnny tips Rafe off; Cat attempts a break in.

Chanel and Johnny prepare for Trey's christening; Leo shares a bittersweet moment with Javi.

Sarah gives Marlena an update on her health; Brady and Kristen clash; Gwen confronts Dimitri.

Jack and Jennifer meet with Chad to decide Thomas and Charlotte's custody; Cat opens up to Felicity.

Philip and Gabi enjoy a flirtatious date; Stephanie and Jada spend the day "wedding shopping."

Julie supports Jeremy; Stephanie and Alex are shaken by a sudden development; Jada updates Steve.

EJ lays into Gwen; Kristen puts Sarah on notice; Johnny and Chanel enjoy some romance.

The bones found in the DiMera crypt are identified; Chad withholds information from Theo.

Alex, Stephanie, Jada and Steve finalize a plan to catch the stalker; Rafe delivers news to Abe.

Chanel reaches out to Sophia; Jennifer promises to help Chad; Johnny gives good news to Bonnie.

Marlena puts Xander on notice; Kristen and Belle try to prep Rachel; Gwen goes on the offense.

Rafe squeezes info about the DiMera kidnappings out of Liam; Gabi questions Theo.

EJ and Cat share a fraught moment; Susan admits she was wrong; Dimitri dares Leo to give in.

Vivian spins a convincing story; Rafe and Eli discover new information; Philip surprises Gabi.

Holly and Sophia reconcile; Tate helps Brady get through to Rachel; Rafe questions Kristen.

Abe is taken aback by Theo's request; Chanel cautions Johnny; Chad asks EJ and Kristen to play nice.

Alex and Jeremy have a heated confrontation; Eli surprises Julie; Gabi asks Gwen for a favor.

The DiMeras say goodbye to Stefano; EJ receives a special gift; Tony makes a suggestion to Chad.

Leo opens up to Marlena; Gwen senses a shift in EJ; Kristen offers Brady joint custody of Rachel.

Chad makes plans to leave Salem; Johnny and Chanel share a romantic Valentine's afternoon.

Gwen and Julie trade icy barbs; Marlena, Maggie and Julie reminisce about Valentine's past.

Gwen instructs Xander; Leo and Dimitri work together; Philip bolsters Gabi's spirits.

Chad and the kids leave Salem; Stephanie and Alex enjoy their honeymoon night.

Theo and Jada pick up where they left off; Gabi takes care of Philip; Cat tries to jog EJ's memory.

Sophia remains determined to ruin Holly's life; Xander struggles with feelings for Sarah.

Leo and Dimitri arrive in Alamainia and receive a not so warm welcome; EJ questions Rita about Cat.

Steve and Jada go over evidence; Kayla makes a shocking discovery; Johnny thrills Bonnie.

Alex makes a vow; Stephanie encounters her kidnapper; Chanel and Sarah bond over motherhood.

Holly snaps at Ari; EJ makes Liam an offer; Cat and Rafe frantically try to find Stephanie.

Johnny apologizes to Chanel; Sophia plays hardball with Rachel; Abe and EJ discuss their agreement.

Steve and Jada search for leads; Leo and Dimitri share their fears; Stephanie tries to free herself.

Stephanie is stunned to learn the identity of her stalker; Rolf busies himself with the pod.

Xander and Kate lay out their plan; Theo makes Johnny an offer; Stephanie remains stuck with Jeremy.

Maggie and Sarah question Holly's behavior; Paulina questions EJ; Tate asks Ari for help.

Johnny and Chanel face a crucial appointment; Melinda tries to get through to Sophia.

Roman and Abe comfort Kayla; Steve and Jada continue to pour over tips; Stephanie plans an escape.

Gwen tries to get Melinda to switch sides; Javi offers Leo a chance for them to reconcile.

Kristen struggles with her emotions; Dimitri and Leo finalize a plan; Liam asks Ari out.

Steve and Brady question what they believe about Jeremy; Stephanie pulls a fast one on her stalker.

Steve turns to Rafe for help; Stephanie and Jeremy work together; EJ reveals his plan to Paulina.

Cat confronts EJ; Steve and Brady track down Stephanie's kidnapper; Alex helps Rafe.

Brady grills Owen; Alex thinks he's recusing Stephanie from Jeremy; Cat impulsively kisses EJ.

Sarah gives Holly advice; Gwen and Philip have a scratchy encounter; Marlena comforts Rachel.

Leo and Dimitri find themselves in danger; Philip confesses to Gabi; Belle interrogates EJ.

Paulina lies to Abe; Liam is confronted by Klaus; JJ and Shawn are involved in a shootout.

Holly shares her fears with Sarah; Belle updates Jada; Rachel gives Tate a gift for Holly.

Alex struggles with how to comfort Stephanie; Leo opens up to Marlena about Dimitri and Javi.

Gabi offers Philip comfort; Tate has trouble reconnecting with Holly; Liam lies to Ari.

Kristen and Rachel prepare to face the consequences of EJ's shooting; Ari gives Liam good news.

Jada asks Shawn to move in with her; JJ opens up to Theo; Kristen is defiant at the hearing.

The judge's ruling devastates Rachel; Johnny and Chanel get ready for the adoption hearing.

Tate and Holly begin to figure things out; Belle reassures Marlena that she did the right thing.

Stephanie confides in Chanel; Owen provokes Jeremy and Alex; Amy begs Sophia to stay home.

Kristen rips into Sophia; Gwen brings EJ news about Dimitri; Xander struggles to be around Sarah.

Philip asks Maggie for a favor; Gabi and Theo talk business; Justin urges Bonnie to see reason.

Steve offers Jeremy an apology; Julie encourages JJ to seek help; Leo writes about his heartbreak.

Leo and Dimitri open up about their feelings for each other; EJ extends an invitation to Cat.

Stephanie feels uneasy around Alex; Marlena questions Johnny; Philip and Gabi enjoy some romance.

Holly attempts to repair her relationship with Ari; Brady and Kristen clash over Rachel's situation.

Lexie wakes up; Gwen and EJ revel in victory; Abe and Paulina find themselves on opposite sides.

Sarah and Brady take their relationship to the next level; Gwen celebrates with Xander.

Javi sets Gabi and Rafe straight; Stephanie gets frustrated with Alex; Chanel questions Theo.

Maggie rips into Kate; Bonnie's book signing goes poorly; Jeremy comforts Stephanie.

Gabi and Philip enjoy a night out together; Theo loses his cool with Jada; Gwen threatens Dimitri.

Javi presses Leo for answers; Johnny frustrates Chanel; Kristen lets Sophia in on her devious plan.

Theo shares a secret with Marlena; Paulina vents to Belle; Gwen and Xander share a playful morning.

Chanel and Lani catch up; Theo opens up to Gabi; Rafe and Cat revisit the DiMera medical mystery.

Leo online stalks Javi's new boyfriend; Theo remains hopeful Lexie will return to him.

Kristen reconnects with Lani; Johnny acts when it comes to Chanel's health; Tate and Sophia clash.

Steve walks Stephanie through gun safety; Jeremy opens up to Julie; EJ is blindsided.

Alex and Stephanie grow closer; Sarah chastises Xander; Brady is enraged on Marlena's behalf.

Gabi accepts Philip's proposal; Sophia baits Holly; Brady and Stephanie have a friendly competition.

Chad offers to help Marlena; EJ vents to Cat; Joy and Jeremy question each other's motives.

EJ and Johnny bond; Alex asks Sarah for a favor; Jeremy misreads a moment with Stephanie.

Brady delivers good news to Marlena; Kayla comforts Stephanie; Sarah preps Chanel for her mammogram.

Brady and Jada search for Sophia; Tate tries to lift Holly's spirits; Kristen gets revenge.

EJ and Kristen trade accusations; Jada reveals Sophia's fate; Leo reaches out to Javi.

Tate, Ari and Holly process their complicated feelings about Sophia; Alex asks Joy to stay in Salem.

Roman asks Kate to keep her distance; Theo is conflicted over his mother's return; EJ warns Kristen.

Gabi and Ari clash; Alex and Justin bond over fatherhood; Roman presses Kate for the truth.

EJ prepares for the reading of Stefano's will; Leo offers to cover for Cat; Chad reassures Theo.

Lexie crashes Stefano's will reading; Tony makes Gabi an unexpected offer; Kristen sees Sophia.

Belle asks Marlena for advice; Holly lashes out at Tate; Brady and Sarah comfort each other.

EJ pulls a fast one on Gwen; Marlena offers Paulina support; Abe and Theo wait for Lexie to wake up.

Jada moves Shawn into her place and opens the door for renewed romance; Amy confronts Holly.

Kristen and Chad discuss life and death; Javi opens up to Rafe; Gwen plays hardball with Xander.

Brady goes out of his way for Sarah; Gwen vents to Leo; Stephanie admits a hard truth to Alex.

Lexie demands to meet Paulina; Philip checks up on Joy; Alex and Stephanie steal a romantic moment.

Amy mourns Sophia; Cat questions EJ; Belle and Chad finally have their long-awaited dinner date.

Anna gets frustrated with Tony; Xander makes a suggestion to Gwen; Paulina visits Lexie.

Gabi confesses; Kayla and Steve reminisce before heading to China for Tripp and Wendy's wedding.

Philip opens up to Brady; Gabi and Gwen commiserate; Sarah tries to change Xander's mind.

Jennifer proposes a truce to Cat; EJ updates Johnny on Tony's plan; Chanel gets her biopsy results.

Theo comforts Paulina; Marlena hypnotizes EJ; Tate urges Holly to do the right thing.

Lexie demands answers from EJ; Abe admits the truth to Theo; Ari becomes suspicious of Gabi.

Holly shares her emotional struggles with Sarah; Eli comforts Lani; Foster asks Julie to dinner.

Paulina supports Chanel; Gabi makes Philip an offer; Mark makes an unsettling discovery.

Marlena gives Xander an ultimatum; Joy opens up to Kate; Sarah struggles with a patient.

Abe, Lexie and Theo enjoy time as a family; JJ and Javi bond; Rolf gives EJ some disturbing news.

Rafe and Ari question Gabi; Sarah is torn between two lovers; Julie and Foster have a first date.

EJ asks Theo to step in as Johnny's second-in-command; Johnny urges Chanel to reconsider her choice.

Mama bear Kate berates Gabi; Sarah asks Brady for help; Philip threatens Xander.

Joy comes between Alex and Stephanie; EJ warns Gwen; Javi asks Gabi for a favor.

Leo pleads for Gwen to be careful; Tate and Holly enjoy some romance; Jada and Shawn grow closer.

Paulina takes extreme action for Chanel; Theo supports Johnny; Kate comes clean to Roman.

Steve and Kayla support Stephanie; Chad and Belle take Thomas and Charolette to a baseball game.

EJ extends a romantic invitation to Cat; Belle and Chad are game to team up in search of answers.

Brady and Sarah review the latest developments in Destiny's case; Kate confronts Marlena.

Belle asks Marlena for permission; Philip apologizes to Theo; Xander confesses to Johnny.

Kristen warns Johnny; Rolf gives EJ good news about Lexie; Lani and Theo rally around Chanel.

Tate, Ari and Aaron do their best to cheer up Holly; Chad and Theo investigate the chessboard.

Marlena thinks back on her fifty years in Salem; Andrew scolds Cat; EJ confronts Kristen.

Brady officially joins Black Patch; Sarah asks Xander for a favor; Stephanie opens up to Kayla.

Sarah and Brady dig deeper into the recent Coriseal deaths; Holly collapses; Gabi surprises Theo.

Kristen asks Xander for protection; Ari demands the truth from Gabi; Sarah confides in Brady.

EJ puts Xander on the spot in front of Sarah; Alex and Philip worry about what comes next.

Kristen and Gwen bond over a common enemy; Lexie supports Abe; Chanel begins chemotherapy.

Chad opens up to Julie; Tate tries to cheer up Holly; Brady goes on a mission for Sarah.

Lexie keeps a secret from Abe; Gwen takes care of Leo; Xander and Philip are blindsided.

Stephanie vents to Kayla; Sarah confides in Brady; Joy tries to keep Alex distracted.

The Carvers and Prices celebrate Trey's birthday; Lexie asks Chad to keep looking out for Theo.

Leo tries to calm Gwen; Brady and Kristen clash over Rachel; A mysterious clue could save Holly.