The Days of our Lives weekly spoilers update for September 28-October 2 reveal that the hits just keep on coming for Sarah, and soon Salem will know all of her business. Melinda takes aim at her in a public forum, as EJ continues to get payback on Sarah. Johnny’s guilty conscience gets the best of him, causing him to make a life-changing decision. Another person dealing with guilt is Holly, while Tate finally meets Mason, and Cat moves forward with a new risky plan.
Key Takeaways
- Sarah’s life continues to be turned upside down.
- Johnny seeks out Rafe for advice.
- Chanel’s baby shower begins.
- Holly’s guilt eats her up.
Weekly Recap
Monday, September 21, 2026 – Episode #15470
Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) refused a nerve test that Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) wanted to run. Sarah shared her story of paralysis with Joy. Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) showed up with Kelsey (Lena and Mira Chase). Joy pleaded her case for not having the test. Alex convinced Joy to do it for Kelsey. Alone, Joy researched nerve testing. Then she called her dad, asking for some muscle relaxers, saying she pulled a muscle in her back. Alex vented to Justin (Wally Kurth) about the situation with Stephanie (Abigail Klein) and Joy. Justin warned him not to do anything to jeopardize the custody agreement. Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) returned to Salem. They were still relishing his big win, but for Philip, the happiness didn’t last long. Philip arrived at the Kiriakis mansion and saw it was empty. Justin told him the sale to Dominic Marino had gone through. Philip was devastated, especially when he realized the text he sent to Xander (Paul Telfter) and Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) to stop the sale hadn’t been delivered. Xander arrived later and learned that Philip had won the money at poker. They bonded over being brothers, the loss of the mansion, and Philip saving Titan. Gabi discovered Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) quit DiMera and offered him a job at Gabi Chic. Theo turned her down, but Gabi convinced him to think about it. Sarah learned Destiny’s (Sarah Bartholomew) parents filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital and her and turned to Brady (Eric Martsolf).
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Episode #15471
Philip and Xander found Maggie at the Horton family home and told her they had the money to save Titan. Maggie was furious that Philip gambled again, risking a relapse of his addiction. Philip insisted it was a one-off, but Maggie didn’t like his deflecting. Maggie declared she wanted nothing to do with the money. Xander and Philip managed to change her mind. They decided to keep quiet about Titan being saved until Philip had the money in his account. However, Xander told Sarah, and Maggie told Holly (Ashley Puzemis). Brady filled Steve (Stephen Nichols) in on the latest with Sarah’s wrongful death lawsuit. He believed EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) was behind it as revenge for the Coriseal complaint. They talked about Dominic Marino. Brady told Steve that Chad (Conner Floyd) and Belle (Martha Madison) had ended up at Dominic’s house in Italy. Steve shared that they needed to find Dominic to learn his connection to the DiMeras and Kiriakis. Steve mentioned someone was doing Stefano’s (Joseph Mascolo) dirty work long before EJ, and it wasn’t Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton). Rita (Maggie Carney) informed Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and Sarah that EJ was launching his own investigation in response to the lawsuits. Kayla defended Sarah, who lost her mind on Rita. The latter suggested Sarah take a leave of absence. Kayla and Sarah shut her down. Holly confronted Mason (Brandon Butler) about blaming her for Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) death. Mason shared how he knew Sophia. Holly told her side of the story. Mason still blamed Holly. Alone, Mason held his dog tags and said he failed his friend and Sophia.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Episode #15472
Theo caught up with Abe (James Reynolds) and informed his father that he quit DiMera. Abe told his son that Lexie (Nikki Crawford) would have been proud of him. Theo revealed he got a job offer from Gabi, but he wasn’t sure if he planned to take it. Maggie filled Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) in on Philip’s gambling risk. They discussed Philip’s history with gambling and what it could mean moving forward. Maggie worried Philip would turn to gambling to solve other business problems. Julie wanted Maggie to stop dwelling on the past. Johnny (Carson Boatma) arrived at DiMera and found Theo’s resignation letter. EJ showed up in a huff. They exchanged intel on the Sarah and Theo situations. EJ told Johnny to step up and not do anything until they spoke again. Later, EJ met with George (Michael Rose) and informed him that Johnny wasn’t on board with their plans. George told EJ Rita had made it look like Sarah filed the complaint as revenge for the lawsuit against her. EJ was thrilled to hear it, but reminded George if things go south, he’ll be blamed. Marlena and Belle reunited with Sydney (Sydney Malakeh). Belle questioned Sydney about Dante (Franco LoPresti) after it was revealed that he was Dominic’s roommate at boarding school. Sydney was honest about his relationship with Sami (Alison Sweeney) and her bond with him. Belle also asked Sydney about Domnic, but Sydney declared she didn’t know anything. Marlena and Belle weren’t convinced of her answer. When Sydney left, Belle and Marlena admitted something was off about Dante and Sami meeting, falling in love, and getting engaged so quickly. They think it leads back to Dominic.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Episode #15473
Leo (Greg Rikaart) and Javi (Jacob Martinez) met for coffee as friends. It went well, even though Leo tried too hard. Chanel (Raven Bowens) learned Paulina (Jackée Harry) and Lani (Sal Stowers) planned to throw her a baby shower and shut them down. Lani revealed Theo quit DiMera but admitted she didn’t know why. Later, alone with Lani, Paulina pushed forward with the baby shower. Lani warned Paulina not to meddle and became upset when Paulina declared she planned to reach out to the governor to seek a pardon for Lani. Leo interrupted them to ask Paulina to convince Lani to be on his podcast. She did, and Lani finally agreed. Johnny tried to persuade Sydney not to stay in Salem and admitted he kept blurring the lines for EJ. Sydney reminded Johnny that he was the CEO of DiMera, not their father. She insinuated that he should push the boundaries if Johnny needed to. Johnny took Sydney to his apartment, where she reunited with Chanel and met his kids. Sydney listened as Johnny told Chanel that Theo quit because of something EJ did, but left out details. Belle and Chad talked about Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) and EJ. Then they expressed they were happy to be together. EJ caught Cat packing up his office at the hospital. They argued over her ISA past. Cat slammed EJ for being mad since he’s been keeping secrets from her. EJ called her working for him, and their time in Italy when she read to him suspicious. After they exchanged more barbs, Cat quit.
Friday, September 25, 2026 – Episode #15474
Philip revealed to Gabi that he had saved Titan but not the mansion, and was visibly upset about it. They discussed their fake engagement. Philip shared what it would have been like if it were real. Gabi returned Maggie’s ring and offered to help him unpack at the Salem Inn. Once there, Philip and Gabi reunited and hit the sheets. Chad welcomed Kate (Lauren Koslow) to The Spectator by filling her in on his trip to Italy. Kate insisted she knew nothing about Dominic. Leo questioned Chad about the DiMera Pharmaceutical complaint. Steve informed Brady that Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) were headed to where Marlena was held captive by Stefano years ago. Brady recalled how disturbing that time in her life was for Marlena, especially considering she carried Rex (Kyle Lowder) and Cassie (Alexis Thorpe) for Kate and Roman (Josh Taylor), and no one knew until years later. Sarah and Kayla looked through Destiny’s files at the hospital. They noticed an asterisk, which indicated Sarah edited the files at some point. Sarah denied she altered the file. They met with Steve and Brady at the pub. Everyone agreed EJ was behind Sarah’s troubles. Roman woke Marlena up from a dream about Dominic. He told her Sami said Dante hasn’t been in touch with Dominic in years. Marlena admitted the unanswered questions terrified her. Later, Kate and Roman talked about Dominic, Marlena, and Stefano’s island. They vowed to support Marlena. Steve arrived at Marlena’s and showed her Domnic’s birth certificate. It named Stefano as his father and Marlena as his mother.
The Week Ahead
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Episode #15475
Marlena pleads with Steve to keep quiet. Theo confides his fears in Paulina. Joy faces another setback. Xander promises to help Sarah.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Episode #15476
Rafe learns about Cat’s risky plan. Johnny vows to make things right. Chanel has a proposition for Gabi. Xander has it out with EJ. Leo and Philip team up.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Episode #15477
Mason comes face-to-face with Tate. Lani ponders her future with encouragement from Eli. Holly and Lani appear on Leo’s podcast. Kate puts Philip in the hot seat over his gambling. Guilt eats away at Holly.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Episode #15478
Melinda makes harsh accusations against Sarah publicly. Marlena leans on Brady, who promises to keep her Dominic secret. Steve reveals his latest theory to Belle. Philip gets something off his chest to Maggie. Joy plays a dangerous game to get what she wants.
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Episode #15479
Chanel’s surprise baby shower kicks off, where each guest gets a surprise. Julie has words of wisdom for Marlena. Syndney makes a mistake, and it’s a big one. Johnny confides his secrets in Rafe. EJ leans on Rita again.
