Days of Our Lives Comings and Goings: A Vile Villain’s Back In Salem!

Who’s coming and who’s going from Days of Our Lives (DOOL)?

Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the near future?

Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring or day player roles?

Are any well-remembered stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join Days of Our Lives fold in surprise new parts?

Here’s the latest casting news from the NBC soap.

The week of December 31, 2018
Here comes trouble…again. Paul Telfer is reprising his role as Xander Cook, the black sheep of the Kiriakis family.

The villainous character, last seen in October, is set to return to the Salem canvas on Thursday, January 3. And, this time around, he’ll be back for a lengthy stay.

Speaking of returns, a few DAYS stars have reportedly been back on set to tape the show’s tribute to the late Peggy McCay and address the passing of Brady matriarch, Caroline Brady.

Slated to be among the mix of mourners are Alison Sweeney (ex-Sami), Christie Clark (ex-Carrie) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas). The special episode won’t air until the spring of 2019.

Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.