Days of our Lives spoilers for the week of January 13-17, 2025 tease a big week at the Salem PD after some shocking reveals.
Weekly Recap
Monday, January 6, 2025, Episode #15025
A tied-up Rafe (Galen Gering) managed to answer Jada’s (Elia Cantu) call, but EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) walked in and hung up before he could alert her. Javi (Al Calderon) assured Jada that Rafe was probably fine, then he insisted he plan their wedding. Chanel (Raven Bowens) ran into Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) in the square and tore into her for her lies. Leo read a new update from Lady Whistleblower, then pitched a new storyline about Chanel’s and Joy’s characters to Johnny (Carson Boatman) and he admitted what happened between him and Joy, but continued asserting they didn’t sleep together. Leo then confided in Johnny about what happened between him and Javi. Later, Chanel went to the Body & Soul office and told Johnny she quits while Leo ran into Javi in the square. Belle (Martha Madison) updated Marlena (Deidre Hall) on her new job and confided in her about Shawn (Brandon Beemer).
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Episode #15026
Leo ran into Javi and vented about Lady Whistleblower, then the two decided to be friends. When they shook on it, Kerry (Derek Yates) showed up and left with Javi. When they got home, Kerry asked why Javi would want to be friends with Leo. Hattie (Deidre Hall) arrived to see Bonnie (Judi Evans) and the two made up, then they went to see Leo and asked him to write Hattie back into the show. Johnny tried convincing Chanel to stay at B&S, but when Abe showed up, Chanel gave him her resignation. He turned her down, but Chanel asserted she’s done with the show and walked out. At the pub, Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) ran into Joy and he comforted her, then ran into Chanel and consoled her. Abe (James Reynolds) asked Stephanie (Abigail Klein) for help after Lady Whistleblower’s latest article, so she went to Chad (Billy Flynn) asking who the writer is behind Lady W and found out the person is getting paid to an account in Rochester while Kerry typed up his latest update from Lady W.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Episode #15027
Brady (Eric Martsolf) comforted Tate (Leo Howard) over becoming a father, but Tate took his frustrations out on him and was about to storm out when Amy (Shi Ne Nielson) showed up at their door. Amy insisted the teens get married and Brady fought for his son. Doug III (Peyton Meyer) and Holly (Ashley Puzemis) talked on the phone and she vented about Tate being off with Sophia (Madelyn Kientz) getting an abortion. Sophia showed up at the Kiriakis Mansion to inform Holly she’s keeping the baby and has to marry Tate. At the Horton House, Doug III updated Leo on his plans to pay off the people he owes, then Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) walked in and he comforted her as she mourned her husband. Later, he went to meet with who he owes the money to, then Holly found him beaten on a bench. Ava (Tamara Braun) showed up at the DiMera Mansion and confronted Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) about the texts while Rachel (Finley Rose Slater) eavesdropped. When Rachel barged in demanding Ava leave, Kristen realized it was her daughter behind the texts and later told Brady.
Thursday, January 9, 2025, Episode #15028
Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Xander (Paul Telfer) butt heads on their first day as co-CEOs together. Later, when Philip was the last one in the office on the phone with his mother, he mentioned Victor’s letter being forged just as Stephanie walked in. After Kristen told Brady that Rachel is behind the texts, they each tried blaming each other and Brady suggested Rachel see a therapist. Tate ran into Sophia and they both considered the possibility of putting the baby up for adoption before Sophia asked him to go with her to her first doctor’s appointment. After Holly found Doug III beaten, she brought him to the mansion to be checked out by Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). Sarah insisted he stay at the mansion for a bit before going home, so Holly brought him to a room and helped him take off his shirt.
Friday, January 10, 2025, Episode #15029
After Stephanie overheard Philip admitting the letter was forged, she confronted him about it and broke up with him. As Xander vented to Sarah about working with Philip, she urged him to not break any laws. Later, Stephanie ran into Sarah and told her that Phillip had no business running Titan. Doug III revealed to Holly that he owed someone money and that’s why he was beaten up, then admitted that he stole Alice’s necklace and sold it in order to pay off his debt. Holly offered to get him the money so he was no longer in danger. Julie and Chad kept each other company as they each shared their grief over losing their spouses. When Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) returned to Salem, she ran into Marlena and revealed to her how John (the late Drake Hogestyn) saved her and her mother from Konstantin (ex-John Kapelos). Later, Chad ran into Cat in the square while Marlena called Shane (Charles Shaughnessy) to get in touch with John.
Week Ahead
Soon, in Salem, someone unexpected will return to town while two former cops return to the Salem PD.
Next Week’s Breakdown
Monday, January 13, 2025, Episode #15030
Chad is stunned to run into Cat (AnnaLynne McCord).
Marlena (Deidre Hall) cries on Steve’s (Stephen Nichols) shoulder about John’s (the late Drake Hogestyn) absence.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Episode #15031
Shawn (Brandon Beemer) welcomes JJ (Casey Moss) back to the Salem PD.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Episode #15032
Sarah asks Stephanie to keep her counsel.
Thursday, January 16, 2025, Episode #15033
Leo reveals troubling news to Marlena.
Friday, January 17, 2025, Episode #15034
Doug pays off his debts.
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