A long-awaited recast finally makes his debut, and a popular actress returns to Days of our Lives. Here’s the Peacock soap’s latest casting news.
The Week of April 20, 2026
The wait is over. Connor Floyd makes his debut as Chad DiMera on Tuesday, April 21. Here’s the lowdown on the actor, who got his daytime start as Chance Chancellor on The Young and the Restless. The character returns to Salem on Tuesday, April 21, and shares scenes with AnnaLynne McCourt’s cat and Dan Feuerriegel’s Chad.
Chad’s not alone when he resurfaces. His two children are with him too. Alexander Elijah Bond takes over the role of Thomas DiMera on Tuesday, April 21. The character was last played by Cary Christopher. Christopher shared a special goodbye with fans before exiting the soap.
Autumn Gendron is also back as Charlotte DiMera. She airs on Tuesday, April 21.
After a year off the Salem canvas, AlexAnn Hopkins resurfaces as Joy Wesley. The character surprises Robert Scott Wilson’s Alex at his apartment door on Friday, April 24. As viewers know, Joy was pregnant when she left Salem, but lied and told Alex that she wasn’t.
Sal Stowers returns as Lani Price Grant. She catches up with her TV sister, Raven Bowens’ Chanel, on Monday, April 20, and reconnects with Stacy Haiduk’s Kristen on Wednesday, April 22.
Nikki Crawford gets more airtime as Lexie Carver. Tyler Joseph Andrew’s Theo continues to sit vigil over his unconscious mother’s bedside this week. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Lexie.
