Late-night TV host John Oliver makes his debut on Days of our Lives, and a missing teenager resurfaces. Find out all the casting news for the week of August 10-14 for the Peacock soap.
The Week of August 10, 2026
John Oliver makes a special guest appearance on the soap this week. The Late Night Tonight with John Oliver host is set to air in an undisclosed role on Tuesday, August 11, Wednesday, August 12 and Friday, August 14. His character, however, will be involved in storyline with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ. Oliver recently completed a stint on General Hospital as a WSB honcho named Z.
Louis Tomeo is back on the scene as Aaron Greene, Tate’s (Leo Howard) best friend. The character and Vico Escorcia’s Ari plan a surprise outing for Tate and Holly (Ashley Puzemis) on Wednesday, August 12. Here’s everything you need to know about Tomeo.
Peter Porte continues his stint as Dimitri Von Leuschner. Look for Leo (Greg Rikaart) to make his villainous ex a shocking offer on Tuesday, August 11. Porte also appears on Thursday, August 13.
Sal Stowers gets more screen time as Lani Price Grant. Her character comforts a distraught Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) and pays a visit to Jada (Elia Cantu) on Monday, August 10. She also offers comfort to her TV dad, James Reynolds’ Abe, on Friday, August 14. Stowers opened up about her long road back to the soap.
Lorelei Olivia Mote resurfaces as Rachel Black. The young girl opens up to her dad, Eric Martsolf’s Brady, about the missing Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) on Wednesday, August 12.
Maggie Carney reappears as Rita. The DiMera assistant and her boss, Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, take drastic action on Friday, August 14.
Nikki Crawford is back as the ailing Lexie Carver. She shares emotional scenes with Reynolds’ Abe and Andrews’ Theo on Friday, August 14.
