Days of our Lives celebrates its 60th anniversary with a slew of big star returns. Here’s the show’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular actors from yesteryear are back this week, if any newcomers are boarding the Peacock drama in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite performers are leaving.
The Week of November 10, 2025
Twelve fan favorites appear as part of the show’s special anniversary episodes. Alison Sweeney returns to Salem as Sami Brady on Tuesday, November 11. The actress airs throughout the week and shares scenes with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, Martha Madison’s Belle, Deidre Hall’s Marlena, and others. (Sweeney reflected on her last DAYS visit to pay tribute to the late Drake Hogestyn and his character John Black in August.)
Sweeney is joined by her character’s twin brother. Greg Vaughan is back as Eric Brady and is slated to air in three episodes.
Roark Critchlow returns as Mike Horton, and Maree Cheatham resurfaces as Marie Horton, too. The pair make their first appearance on Monday, November 10.
Stephen Schnetzer pops in as Steven Olson. Julie’s (Susan Seaforth Hayes) brother, who was last on the canvas in November 2024, is back for one episode. (The actor opened up about returning to the show after his brief run in the 1970s.)
In addition, Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers, who play supercouple Eli and Lani Grant, pay a very welcome visit to their family. And Chandler Massey returns home as Will Horton, while Bryan Dattilo reprises his role as Will’s father, Lucas Horton.
On the couple front, a pair of newlyweds is back on the scene. Namely, Christopher Sean as Paul Narita and Colton Little as Andrew Donovan.
Melissa Reeves continues her story arc as Jennifer Deveraux. She’ll be joined by Matthew Ashford, who returns as her husband, Jack Deveraux.
Last, but not least, a pair of kid actors are back. Christopher Cary airs as Thomas DiMera on Monday, November 10. He interacts with his TV dad, Billy Flynn’s Chad.
Alice Halsey gets more screen time as Rachel Black. She shares scenes with her onscreen father, Eric Martsolf’s Brady, and others on Thursday, November 13.
