Days of our Lives Comings and Goings: Major Family Returns and Exits

Some major family members are returning, while others are departing Days of our Lives. Here’s the latest casting news from the Peacock soap. Find out if any newcomers are joining the show this week or soon in contract, recurring, or day-player roles and more. 

The Week of  November 4, 2024

There are a couple of happy homecomings for the Black clan this week to celebrate John (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) anniversary. (The episode also coincides with the soap’s 59th anniversary.) Martha Madison returns as the couple’s daughter, Belle Black Brady, after a year’s absence on Friday, November 8. She made her last appearance in November of 2023.

Christopher Sean is also back as Paul Narita, John’s son, on Friday, November 8. Sean’s last visit was earlier this year to attend the ill-fated wedding of Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) and Theresa (Emily O’Brien).

Sean will be joined by Colton Little, who portrays his boyfriend, Andrew Donovan. Little also airs on Friday, November 8.

James Read pops in as Clyde Weston on Wednesday, November 6. He’ll interact with Billy Flynn’s Chad.

Madelyn Kientz makes additional appearances as Sophia Choi. She’ll air on Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5, in scenes with Tamara Braun’s Ava and Ashley Puzemis’ Holly. 

Finley Rose Slater is back as Rachel Black. Look for the young actress to air in scenes opposite her TV parents, Eric Martsolf’s Brady and Stacy Haiduk’s Kristen, on Monday, November 4. 

On the exit front, two actors have departed. Serena Scott Thomas has completed her run as Fiona Cook, Xander’s (Paul Telfer) mother. The character, who debuted last July,  left Salem last week.

Greg Vaughan has also slipped off the canvas as Eric Brady. After helping to clear Brady (Eric Martsolf) of Sarah’s (Linsey Godfrey) hit-and-run accident, the character returned to Paris. However, the actor will continue appearing on the soap in the months ahead.