A villain is back onscreen, while popular members of the Brady and Horton clans are returning to Days of our Lives. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of August 3-7.
The Week of August 3, 2026
Here comes trouble. Peter Porte resurfaces as the dastardly Dimitri Von Leuschner this week. Look for the character to air in scenes opposite Greg Rikaart’s Leo and Emily O’Brien’s Gwen on Friday, August 7. He made his last appearance on the soap in April. Check out some interesting facts about Porte.
A quartet of fan favorites is currently on set filming scenes at the soap’s Burbank studios: Alison Sweeney, who plays Sami Brady; Christie Clark, who portrays Carrie Brady; Chandler Massey, who plays Will Horton; and Bryan Dattilo, who portrays Lucas Horton. Sweeney and Massey made their last appearances in November 2025, while Clark last visited in June 2025 and Dattilo in December 2025. Due to the show’s advanced filming schedule, the actors won’t appear onscreen until the summer of 2027.
Nikki Crawford gets more airtime as Lexie Carver. The character interacts with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ on Monday, August 3, and says goodbye on Wednesday, August 5.
Sal Stowers pops in as Lani. Jackée Harry’s Paulina turns to her daughter for help on Wednesday, August 5. Stowers shared her thoughts about her long road back to DAYS.
Lorelei Olivia Mote is back as young Rachel Black. Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) pays her daughter a secret visit on Thursday, August 6.
Maggie Carney continues scheming as Rita. She shares scenes with Feuerriegel’s EJ and Crawford’s Lexie on Monday, August 3.
Nat Anglin reappears as a DiMera henchman. He airs on Monday, August 3.
