A new actor debuts in a popular role on Days of our Lives. Here’s the Peacock soap’s casting news for the week of June 29 – July 3.
The Week of June 29, 2026
Jacob Martinez takes over the role of Javi Hernandez, Rafe (Galen Gering), and Gabi’s (Cherie Jimenez) cousin on Tuesday, June 30. He shares scenes with Greg Rikaart’s Leo and others throughout the week. (Check out everything you need to know about the daytime newbie.) Martinez replaces Al Calderon, who originated the character in 2024. Calderon left the soap to join the cast of the NBC primetime series Brilliant Minds.
Michael Ocampo is back as Javi’s new boyfriend, Gus. He interacts with Martinez’s Javi and Vico Escorcia’s Ari on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1.
Michael Rose appears as George O’Halloran on Thursday, July 2. He has an encounter with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, when EJ discovers that something is amiss on Smith Island.
Nikki Crawford continues her run as Lexie Carver. (You can learn more about the actress here.) She shares scenes with James Reynolds’ Abe on Monday, June 29.
Richard Wharton resurfaces as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf. He interacts with Crawford’s Lexie and Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ on Monday, June 29. Wharton shared his thoughts about taking over the role he inherited from Will Utay.
On the children’s front, Alexander Elijah Bond and Autumn Gendron get more screen time as Thomas and Charlotte DiMera. Their TV dad, Chad (Conner Floyd), takes the pair to visit Julie’s (Susan Seaforth Hayes) bookstore on Tuesday, June 30.
In addition, Joseph Ihlenfeld and Jordan Perdue share the duties as baby Trey on Friday, July 3. They’re on hand when the Carvers and the Prices celebrate the little one’s first birthday.
