Sony has opened part of the vault for Days of our Lives, following the path already taken by The Bold and the Beautiful, Neighbors, and Shortland Street. Classic episodes are now being posted for free on YouTube via the Soaps Daily channel, a nice little win for anyone who wants vintage drama.
Key Takeaways
- Classic DAYS episodes are now being uploaded for free on YouTube through the Soaps Daily channel.
- The uploads began with 1998 episodes, moved into 1999, and continue daily.
- The available episodes include major moments involving Kristen, Nicole, Bo, and Billie.
- Some episodes may be missing for now because music rights still need to be cleared.
- The channel has teased more uploads, possible full-season marathons, and even early episodes from 1965.
Salem’s Past Is Back Online
The Soaps Daily channel is offering full classic DAYS episodes, with its description promising free episodes daily. The uploads began in 1998 and continued into 1999, with two episodes reportedly added per day. Sony plans to keep adding more years as episodes are digitized, though no full timeline has been shared.
That starting point brings fans back to a busy stretch of Salem history. The episodes include the downfall of Kristen Blake DiMera, then played by Eileen Davidson, and the introduction of Nicole Walker, played by Arianne Zucker. They also revisit the damage to Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Billie Reed’s (Lisa Rinna) relationship.
The era may not be every fan’s favorite chapter, but it remains a major part of DAYS history. The bigger tease is that the channel has also said it is digitizing the soap’s first season. That could eventually let viewers see the earliest episodes from 1965.
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There Are Still Some Gaps
Fans may notice that some episodes are missing as they watch. According to Sony, episodes are being uploaded as they clear musically, because popular songs heard during the original broadcasts create extra legal hurdles. So the gaps are not random.
The official Soaps Daily Channel addressed that issue directly. “Honestly, I didn’t expect so many of you to binge this in real time! Your incredible knowledge of Days of Our Lives history gives me so much joy. Eventually, all the gaps will be gone.”
The channel has also teased full-season marathons and asked fans which storylines kept them watching, from Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) to the Cruise of Deception, Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) possession, and the Salem Stalker.
New DAYS episodes still stream exclusively on Peacock in the United States. The classics appear to be available worldwide unless international licensing gets in the way.
