Days of our Lives weekly spoilers update for June 29-July 3 reveal that EJ has no one else to turn to but his son. EJ leans on Johnny amid the Coriseal mess even as Johnny celebrates Trey’s 1st birthday. Plus, Philip and Xander are shell-shocked over the Titan loan being paid off and search for answers, while Brady goes to great lengths to help Sarah, and Leo’s left brokenhearted again.
Key Takeaways
- EJ spills a hard truth to Johnny.
- Xander and Philip are on a mission.
- Lexie keeps a secret from Abe.
- Tate and Holly reminisce.
Weekly Breakdown
Monday, June 22, 2026 – Episode #15405
It was Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) 50th anniversary in Salem. Marlena looked at a photo album filled with memories, and it made her miss John (Drake Hogestyn). Paul (Christopher Sean) arrived and learned that Marlena first came to Salem 50 years ago. There were flashbacks that featured some of Marlena’s most pivotal moments, like meeting Mickey (John Clarke) with her twin sister Samantha (Andrea Hall), and losing her son with Don Craig (Jed Allan). Later, Marlena, Paul, and Belle (Martha Madison) took a trip down memory lane to relive John and Marlena’s love story. More flashbacks of Marlena with Johan when he thought he was Roman and the kids, then falling in love with him as John, and her possession were featured. EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) confronted Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) over her trying to kill Johnny (Carson Boatman) with help from Sophia (Rachel Boyd). Kristen denied everything EJ said and blamed it all on Sophia’s mental health. EJ didn’t buy it. They had one of their most heated arguments ever, with EJ threatening his sister’s life. Chad (Conner Floyd) walked in on the fight but then left instantly after seeing their faces. Chad informed Belle of the key he found. They used it to open the chessboard and discovered 1,000 lira. Belle found Paul and filled him in on the Italian money. Paul agreed to look into what it means. Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) was shocked to find Andrew (Colton Little) waiting for her in her office. They had it out over Cat deciding she has to get close to EJ to take him down. Andrew eventually agreed that Cat can move forward with the operation her way.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Episode #15406
Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) was caught in the middle of Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) and Stephanie (Abigail Klein) after he got a frantic call from Joy about Kelsey (Lena and Mira Chase). Joy was upset that Kelsey had to get shots and that she faced a major hospital bill. When Alex returned home, Stephanie felt frustrated at Alex rushing out. Stephanie got jealous that Alex would be spending time with Joy and Kelsey as a family without her. She asked Alex how he sees the situation playing out in the long term. Alex responded he’s taking it one step at a time, something Stephanie didn’t like. Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) learned that Marlena had suggested that Stephanie suffered from abandonment issues as a child. Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla tried to talk to Joy about letting Stephanie see Kelsey. They failed because she didn’t want to hear it. After Brady (Eric Martsolf) officially joined Black Patch, he filled Steve in on the latest with the Coriseal deaths. They met with Johnny to discuss the situation as it pertained to EJ’s tenure as CEO of DiMera. Johnny wasn’t thrilled with the accusations against his father but agreed to investigate the files. When they left, Johnny searched DiMera Pharmaceuticals for the Coriseal files, but they were erased. Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) turned to Xander (Paul Telfer) to see if he could get information on DiMera Pharmaceuticals since Titan used to be merged with DiMera. Xander reached out to a source for information on Coriseal and requested backup DiMera files from two years ago. Brady wasn’t happy Sarah asked Xander for help and claimed Xander always has his own agenda. Sarah defended Xander.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Episode #15407
Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) tried to apologize and thank Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) for his help with Stefan’s (Brandon Barash) inheritance by giving him a special gift. Theo made it clear he didn’t want anything to do with her. Things got worse when Gabi told Theo she planned to give part of Stefan’s inheritance to Titan. Theo blasted Gabi’s version of caring and compared her to Claire, who cheated on him while they were engaged. He screamed for Gabi to stay away from him. Brady and Sarah tracked down Liam (Hank Northrop) in Brookville. They filled him in on what happened with Destiny (Sarah Bartholomew. Liam revealed Clea, his son’s mother, had struggled with drugs, but her OD was different because she got sick like never before. Sarah informed him about the Coriseal. Liam relayed Clea’s symptoms to her, which were just like what Destiny experienced before her death. Holly’s (Ashley Puzemis) health got worse at the Horton Cabin. After she passed out again, Ari (Vico Escorcia) called Sarah, and she called for an ambulance. Tate (Leo Howard), Ari, and Aaron (Louis Tomeo) went to the hospital, where they met Sarah and Brady. Sarah ran tests on Holly. While Tate was visiting Holly, she had a seizure. Sarah vowed to find out what was wrong with her niece. Ari spotted Liam at the hospital and followed him to Horton Town Square. Liam explained that he was with Sarah when she got the call and that he was worried about her. They said goodbye. Liam apologized for ghosting her, but he didn’t spill Gabi’s secret. Aaron was crushed as he spotted Ari and Liam kissing. Gabi also saw them kissing and started to freak out.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Episode #15408
Gabi yelled furiously at a kissing Liam and Ari. She demanded to know why Liam was back in Salem. Ari questioned what Gabi meant and soon realized her mother was the reason Liam left town. Gabi finally revealed she paid Liam to get out of Salem and away from her. Ari blasted her mom. Gabi wanted to talk at home, but Ari shut her down. Aaron interrupted and suggested to Ari they get back to the hospital. Holly’s lab results revealed she had Coriseal in her system. Sarah and Brady fiercely questioned Holly and Tate about what Holly took, but didn’t fill them in on the Coriseal situation. Holly confided in Tate that she thinks Sophia’s alive and harming her again like before. Tate promised to help her. Xander summoned Kristen to his office. Kristen was ready for some action, but he was all business. Xander filled her in on the Coriseal situation and how it could bring EJ down. Kristen reminded Xander that she asked him to kill EJ, and he said no. She started to tell him about her latest fight with EJ. However, their talk was cut short when Xander learned from Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) that Holly was in the hospital. Xander comforted Sarah as she broke down over Holly. At the DiMera mansion, EJ clued Rita (Maggie Carney) in that Kristen plotted to kill Johnny. EJ intends to let Kristen sweat for a while before he takes action against her. Rita informed EJ that Johnny was looking into the Coriseal files. It turned out that a batch of Coriseal was laced with poison, but it was destroyed. EJ revealed he would stop Johnny’s search as Rita told him the tainted drugs were buried on Smith Island.
Friday, June 26, 2026 – Episode #15409
Kristen and Brady visited Rachel (Lorelei Olivia Mote). They were stunned to hear EJ had visited her and brought her a gift. After Rachel revealed EJ told her about Johnny, Brady and Kristen gently informed her about Sophia’s actions and that Sophia died. Rachel feared she couldn’t be helped, just like Sophia, but her parents reassured her that it wouldn’t happen and said they were encouraged by her progress. Later, Kristen added EJ to Rachel’s banned list of visitors. Belle informed Stephanie that Owen (Wes Ramsey) was declared unfit to stand trial and was headed to a maximum security mental health facility. Stephanie got her fight back after Belle told her she was a survivor and after reading an article in which Jeremy (Michael Roark) praised her strength. When Alex arrived home, Stephanie admitted to him that she was choosing control. Chad and Belle looked for more clues about the chessboard but came up empty-handed. EJ gleefully spilled to Sarah that Xander was sleeping with Kristen and Gwen. Sarah was not impressed and later called EJ out for his actions. Brady and Sarah talked about Holly’s condition as EJ eavesdropped and learned Holly was sick from Coriseal after being on at the Horton cabin on Smith Island. At Titan, Alex suggested to Philip that they sell the Kiriakis estate to pay the Titan loan. Philip shot him down. They agreed EJ can never know that Gabi is giving Titan money. When Xander returned to the office, Philip was searching for answers and uncovered shocking information. The Titan loan was paid off, leaving them both in disbelief.
The Week Ahead
Monday, June 29, 2026 – Episode #15410
Philip and Xander are on a mission to find out who paid off Titan’s loan. Gwen and Kristen commiserate over a common enemy. EJ shocks Johnny by spilling a secret. Abe gets support from Lexie. Chanel starts treatment.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – Episode #15411
Chad confides in Julie. Tate does his best to make Holly smile. Brady sets out on a new mission for Sarah. Javi and Leo come to an agreement. Roman helps Ari.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Episode #15412
Lexie hides something from Abe. Javi’s new boyfriend, Gus, has questions for him. Kate leaves Gabi stunned. Gwen is there for Leo. Philip and Xander get blindsided.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 -Episode #15413
Stephanie vents to Kayla. Sarah has information for Brady. Joy does her best to distract Alex. Holly and Tate take a trip down memory lane. EJ finds a major problem on Smith Island.
Friday, July 3, 2026 – Episode #15414
The Carvers and Prices gather to celebrate Trey’s 1st birthday. Johnny gets an unexpected request from EJ. Marlena reveals her fears to Belle. Jada and Shawn give in to their feelings.
