Halloween in Salem has never been just about pumpkins and candy corn. Over the years, Days of our Lives has turned the holiday into a full-blown fright fest — from devilish possessions and creepy masks to secret tunnels, kidnappings, and the occasional resurrection. Fans have watched some of the wildest twists of the year unfold under flickering jack-o’-lanterns, making Halloween in Salem practically its own tradition. So it’s only fitting that this year, the cast shared their spookiest personal fears by answering one very important Halloween question.
Key Takeaways
- Halloween has long been a signature Salem tradition packed with scares, twists, and chaos.
- The DAYS cast shared their biggest Halloween fears in a fun new Instagram video.
- Some fears were hilarious — like surprise proposals and stolen birthday thunder.
- Others leaned toward classic horror, from jump scares to chainsaw guys and creepy clowns.
- Childhood terrors like poisoned candy and razor-blade apples still linger for some.
A Classic Jump-Scare Moment
The official DAYS Instagram page posted a video with the caption, “Spooky season is here and we’re confessing our biggest Halloween fears! 👻💀 What gives you the chills?” In the videos, the actors answered the question. First up, Jackee Harry (Paulina) explained, “On Halloween, my biggest fear is another man asking me to marry him. Every time I’ve been married, it’s been on Halloween. Can you believe that? That’s scary.”
Then Dan Feuerriegel (EJ) was pretending to be on the phone and said, “What am I scared of for Halloween? Well, my birthday is on the 29th. What I’m scared of is the fact that Halloween will usurp my birthday, and no one will remember it’s my birthday.”
Creeping from around a corner and talking in a low voice was Elia Cantu (Jada), who answered, “The creepiest thing on Halloween is when people don’t move…” She slowly approached the camera, then jumped and yelled, “…they pop out at ya!” Cherie Jimenez (Gabi) explained, “And the haunted houses, even though I know it’s coming, the chainsaw guys always scare the hell out of me.”
Childhood Fears Meet Grown-Up Worries
The video continued with Sal Stowers (Lani) answering, “Being trapped in a little box or something with a whole bunch of spiders. Just crawling all over me, my ears, my mouth, everywhere, just all over me. I would freak the F out.” Robert Scott Wilson (Alex) stated, “When I was a kid, probably biting into an apple with a razor blade. Nowadays, I just don’t want to get too drunk and show up to work.”
Susan Seaforth Hayes had a creative answer with, “On Halloween, what would be my biggest fear? Well, putting on a pumpkin head and never being able to get out of it.”
Greg Rikaart (Leo) said, “I’m still scared that there’s going to be poison in the candy. Remember when we were kids and they would always say, like, ‘Oh, you gotta check your candy for like razor blades and poison?’” Abigail Klein (Stephanie) stated, “Running out of candy halfway through the night, because then there’s no candy left for me!” (Revisit Leo’s spooky nightmare.)
Carson Boatman (Johnny) began his answer with, “Showing up at a costume party and just underperforming…” and Jimenez jumped in, stating, “Clowns! I don’t like clowns. I don’t like clowns. I don’t like people dressed up in clown suits walking around on Halloween. They scare the hell out of me.”
The fans thought it was hilarious, with many picking their faves, and one responding, “This is great! We need more stuff like this 😁.”
