A supercouple is leaving, and a popular DiMera is back at Days of our Lives. Plus, there’s a whole lot more in the soap’s latest comings and goings, casting news. Find out which popular pair is saying goodbye, who’s returning, and if any newcomers are joining the soap in contract, recurring, or day-player roles on the Peacock drama.
The Week of June 16, 2025
After a long absence, Thaao Penghlis is finally back as Antony DiMera on Friday, June 20. He shares scenes with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, Billy Flynn’s Chad, and others.
Louis Tomeo resurfaces as Aaron Green on Friday, June 20. The character, who was shipped out of Salem in 2024, is back to celebrate his final days of high school with Leo Howard’s Tate, Ashley Puzemis’ Holly, and Rachel Boyd’s Sophia.
Zach Chyz and Sydney Kathrann Smith return as a young Tom and Alice Horton on Wednesday, June 18. The pair, who last appeared in 2024, once again air in flashback scenes.
Maggie Carney pops in as EJ’s executive assistant, Rita. She airs on Friday, June 20.
Alice Halsey gets more screen time as young Rachel Black. She airs on Friday, June 20, in scenes with Deidre Hall’s Marlena, Eric Martsolf’s Brady, and Linsey Godfrey’s Sarah on Thursday, June 19.
Young Hollywood on-air personality Lesley Robins appears in a guest spot as Lesley, a nurse at Salem University Hospital. The longtime DAYS fan, which you can read all about here, airs on Friday, June 20.
On the exit front, Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso exit as Bo and Hope Brady on Wednesday, June 18. The popular duo, who returned to resolve their supercouple’s storyline and be part of John’s (Drake Hogestyn), will leave Salem happily reunited to sail around the world.
Meanwhile, Christie Clark has wrapped up her return as Carrie Brady, Greg Vaughan has completed his run as Eric Brady, and Charles Shaughnessy has departed as Shane Donovan.
