Days of Our Lives

1965-2027
1 season
NBC
Drama
TV-14

"Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives." These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey, open every episode of this daytime drama, chronicaling the trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.

1965-2027
1 season
NBC
Drama
TV-14

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Thu, Jul 31, 2025

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The Day of the Jackal will live another day

Fri, Nov 22, 2024

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Days of Our Lives Releases Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey From their Contracts

The soap won't be the same without Sonny and Will

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Days of Our Lives Releases Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey From their Contracts

NBC Boss Says Days of Our Lives Will Continue

There is still no confirmation on which cast members are staying though

Sat, Jan 11, 2020

NBC Boss Says Days of Our Lives Will Continue

Every Days of Our Lives Star Reportedly Released From Contract, Prompting Speculation of Show's End

Kristian Alfonso is refuting the reports though

Tue, Nov 12, 2019

Every Days of Our Lives Star Reportedly Released From Contract, Prompting Speculation of Show's End

Days of Our Lives Star Peggy McCay Dead at 90

She played Caroline Brady on the long-running soap

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

Days of Our Lives Star Peggy McCay Dead at 90

General Hospital Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

CBS is the most nominated network

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

General Hospital Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Days of Our Lives Star Nadia Bjorlin Welcomes Baby Boy

See her adorable announcement

Sun, Sep 3, 2017

Days of Our Lives Star Nadia Bjorlin Welcomes Baby Boy

Cancer-Free Kassie DePaiva Will Be Returning to Days of Our Lives

DePaiva will make her triumphant return in October

Fri, Jun 2, 2017

Cancer-Free Kassie DePaiva Will Be Returning to Days of Our Lives

Arianne Zucker Is Leaving Days of Our Lives

Bye Nicole!

Wed, Mar 1, 2017

Arianne Zucker Is Leaving Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives Is Going to Outlive Us All

The long-running soap will return for Season 52

Tue, Feb 21, 2017

Days of Our Lives Is Going to Outlive Us All

Days of Our Lives' Stefano, Actor Joseph Mascolo, Has Died

He played Stefano on the soap

Fri, Dec 9, 2016

Days of Our Lives' Stefano, Actor Joseph Mascolo, Has Died

Days of Our Lives and All My Children Star Patricia Barry Dead at 93

She also ran a successful real estate business

Wed, Oct 12, 2016

Days of Our Lives and All My Children Star Patricia Barry Dead at 93

Jen Lilley Reportedly Quits Days of Our Lives

Theresa Donovan is out!

Tue, May 31, 2016

Jen Lilley Reportedly Quits Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives Renewed for 51st Season

More days, longer lives

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Days of Our Lives Renewed for 51st Season

Days of Our Lives Actor Casey Moss Was Arrested After Trying to Hit a Bartender

He's facing serious charges

Wed, Oct 28, 2015

Days of Our Lives Actor Casey Moss Was Arrested After Trying to Hit a Bartender

Kassie DePaiva Fired from Days of Our Lives

Read her sad farewell message

Sun, Sep 20, 2015

Kassie DePaiva Fired from Days of Our Lives

All My Children's Vincent Irizarry Joins Days of Our Lives

Get details on the new character

Tue, Sep 1, 2015

All My Children's Vincent Irizarry Joins Days of Our Lives

Whoa! Alison Sweeney Is Leaving Biggest Loser After 14 Seasons

Will you miss her?

Tue, Aug 25, 2015

Whoa! Alison Sweeney Is Leaving Biggest Loser After 14 Seasons

Days of Our Lives, Young and the Restless Win Big at the Daytime Emmy Awards

Plus: See the tribute to Joan Rivers

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Days of Our Lives, Young and the Restless Win Big at the Daytime Emmy Awards

Scene Stealer: Why We Love Days of Our Lives Star Billy Flynn

See why he always finds a way to shine

Wed, Dec 31, 2014

Scene Stealer: Why We Love Days of Our Lives Star Billy Flynn

The Best of Soaps 2014

Death! Deceit! Dopplegangers! It's the year's best in daytime drama. Best Soap: (tie) The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital Why choose between them when both shows left us in such a sudsational state of bliss? B&B, daytime's most sumptuous serial, took us on location to Abu Dhabi, Paris, Monte Carlo, and Amsterdam for lots of awesome — and watery — action: Hope and Wyatt got hitched at sea, Quinn bitch-shoved Ivy into the river Seine, and Ridge plunged from a helicopter into the Persian Gulf. But the home front was no less riveting, with family warfare and corporate chaos. This is classic soap, done exquisitely.

Tue, Dec 16, 2014

Melissa Archer Has a New Life to Live on Days of Our Lives

Red alert! Melissa Archer, the flame-haired fan fave from One Life to Live, will hit NBC's Days of Our Lives Dec. 5 as Serena Mason, a globe-hopping medical journalist who had a romance with Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) several years ago in Africa. Their love affair ended when Eric chose to enter the priesthood. But now that he's been defrocked — thanks to that sordid incident where he was raped on tape by psycho-villain Kristen DiMera (Eileen Davidson)— he's one available heartthrob! TV Guide Magazine sat down with Archer to score some exclusive intel.

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Melissa Archer Has a New Life to Live on Days of Our Lives

Exclusive: Molly Burnett Dishes Her Return to Days of Our Lives

What the hell has she done now? Days of Our Lives' Melanie Jonas, the heart-tugging crisis queen played by Molly Burnett from 2008-2012, will return to the NBC soap Nov. 21 — and she's in big trouble! TV Guide Magazine gabbed with the dishy, delightful, two-time Emmy nominated Burnett to get the lowdown. Make sure to check out the exclusive clip below!

Mon, Nov 17, 2014

Exclusive: Molly Burnett Dishes Her Return to Days of Our Lives

Exclusive Video: Tour the House of Soap Vet and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Eileen Davidson

As one of the stars of not one but two long-running soaps, Eileen Davidson is a familiar face to daytime fans all over the country. But after years of ...

Fri, Nov 7, 2014

Exclusive Video: Tour the House of Soap Vet and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Eileen Davidson

She's Outta There! Alison Sweeney Says Goodbye to Days of Our Lives

Grab a hanky, or 12. Soap superstar Alison Sweeney checks out of NBC's Days of Our Lives next week, nearly 22 years after she joined the show as stormy conniver Sami Brady. Sami leaves Salem a widow, thanks to the recent presumed death of her hubby EJ. But there's good news: After a series of deeply emotional farewells with friends and family, she will head to L.A. where studio execs — who have read that horrid Sami expose written by her son — are eager to put her story on screen. Of course, TV Guide Magazine had to get Sweeney's take on all this!

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

She's Outta There! Alison Sweeney Says Goodbye to Days of Our Lives

Exclusive: Arrow Casts NYPD Blue Alum as Felicity's Mom

Get ready to meet Mama Smoak! NYPD Blue alum Charlotte Ross has been tapped to play the mother of Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) on Arrow, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Arrow reveals Season 3's big villain Ross...

Fri, Aug 1, 2014

Exclusive: Arrow Casts NYPD Blue Alum as Felicity's Mom

Lisa Rinna Joining Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is welcoming a new member into its ranks. Lisa Rinna has signed on for the Bravo show's fifth season, Us Weekly reports.

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Lisa Rinna Joining Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Young and the Restless, Steve Harvey Win Big at Daytime Emmy Awards

The Young and the Restless was the big winner at Sunday's Daytime Emmy Awards. The CBS soap took home six prizes including Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series Writing Team, Best Lead Actor (Billy Miller), and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Amelia Heinle). The awards, hosted by Kathy Griffin, also honored The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which won its eighth trophy for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show, as well as Steve Harvey, who was a winner for Best Game Show Host (Family Feud) and Outstanding Informative Talk Show (The Steve Harvey Show).

Mon, Jun 23, 2014

Young and the Restless, Steve Harvey Win Big at Daytime Emmy Awards

Days of Our Lives' Alison Sweeney is Scared Scriptless

When she wasn't busy raising hell as Sami on Days of Our Lives, hosting The Biggest Loser and being a wife and mom, Alison Sweeney somehow managed to knock out her fourth book — the frisky, funny beach read, Scared Scriptless (arriving June 3 from Hyperion). TV Guide Magazine spoke with Sweeney about her latest literary venture, her upcoming exit from Salem (she swears she's coming back) and why she has never — not even once! — been nominated for an Emmy.

Thu, May 29, 2014

Days of Our Lives' Alison Sweeney is Scared Scriptless

Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, The Fosters Win GLAAD Media Awards

Jennifer Lopez and Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox were among the winners at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles Saturday night. The awards recognize various media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Sun, Apr 13, 2014

Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, The Fosters Win GLAAD Media Awards

Orange Is the New Black, Grey's Anatomy, Orphan Black Among GLAAD Media Awards Nominees

Orange Is the New Black, Grey's Anatomy, Orphan Black, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Modern Family are among the TV shows that scored nominations for the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honor outlets that depict "outstanding images of the LGBT community." ABC leads broadcast networks with three nominations.

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Orange Is the New Black, Grey's Anatomy, Orphan Black Among GLAAD Media Awards Nominees

Daytime Emmys Update: It's Going to Be a Real Race!

For a while there it looked like the Daytime Emmy soap categories would be split among just four shows — The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. But a ruling from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has allowed the Prospect Park internet reboots of All My Children and One Life to Live to compete in all the soap categories — and those web kids are serious about taking home some gold!

Wed, Jan 22, 2014

Daytime Emmys Update: It's Going to Be a Real Race!

Alison Sweeney Announces She's Leaving Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives star Alison Sweeney made a major announcement on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday: She's leaving the soap opera after 21 years.

Tue, Jan 21, 2014

Alison Sweeney Announces She's Leaving Days of Our Lives

The Best in Soaps 2013

Best Soap: Days of Our Lives and General Hospital (tie)Hey, we tried to pick one over the other — really, we did — but we simply couldn't. NBC's Days of Our Lives, the soap that once costarred Satan, continued to wow us with its awesomely trashy shocks: Stefano hires a hit man to cut off Rafe's penis! Sonny is forced to deliver his boyfriend's baby! Kristen beds a drugged-out priest and gets it all on video! But mostly Days did what it does best — bring us deeply involving relationship drama with characters we've loved and cherished for decades. Its Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama in June — the show's first in 35 years — was well-deserved.

Tue, Dec 17, 2013

Days of Our Lives: Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease to Return

Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease will return to Days of Our Lives, Soap Opera Network reports. The pair will first return as Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady on ...

Sat, Sep 7, 2013

Days of Our Lives: Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease to Return

Exclusive: Chandler Massey Talks About His Sudden, Controversial Exit From Days or Our Lives

Two-time Emmy winner Chandler Massey filmed his final scenes as Days of Our Lives' gay heartthrob Will Horton on Friday, Aug. 23 — only he didn't know they were his last until he was summoned at the end of his work day to the office of Greg Meng, the soap's co-executive producer. During this meeting, Meng informed Massey, who had been planning to depart the NBC soap when his contract expired in December, that he would have to leave immediately because a replacement had already been hired. Massey exited the studio sans fanfare — no farewell party, no goodbyes, no nothing — and sources close to the young actor say he was devastated and in tears. His last episode will air on or around Dec. 31.

Wed, Aug 28, 2013

Exclusive: Chandler Massey Talks About His Sudden, Controversial Exit From Days or Our Lives

Days of Our Lives to Replace Chandler Massey

Chandler Massey shot his last scene as Will Horton on Friday, Gay Star Newsreports. The Days of Our Lives actor was let out of his four-year contract more than three months early, but the role of Will is going to be recast.

Tue, Aug 27, 2013

Days of Our Lives to Replace Chandler Massey

Exclusive: Eileen Davidson Talks About Her Shocking Departure From Days of Our Lives

This hurts. The spectacular Eileen Davidson has chosen to leave her role as whackjob villainess Kristen DiMera on NBC's Days of Our Lives and will last be seen during November sweeps. TV Guide Magazine landed the first exit interview with the actress, who reveals why she's taking a hike from a gig that's winning her wide acclaim. How come Days didn't try to keep her? Will she return to CBS's The Young and the Restless and her role as Ashley Abbott? And why, dear God, are you doing this to us?

Thu, Aug 1, 2013

Exclusive: Eileen Davidson Talks About Her Shocking Departure From Days of Our Lives

Is Days of Our Lives' Judi Evans the New Monster Mom of Salem?

Mother knows best — but it's making Days of Our Lives' Adrienne Kiriakis a pariah in her own family. The hell-bent matriarch, played by Emmy winner Judi Evans, is determined to get her gay son, Sonny (Freddie Smith), away from his lover, Will (Chandler Massey), and that has the two young men — and their many fans — in a tizzy. Won't anyone come to Adrienne's defense? Evans will! TV Guide Magazine spoke with the luminous star about her sudden "villainy" and the unusual, real-world job that keeps her in life in check. Get this: She's in the funeral biz!TV Guide Magazine: How did your character go from totally cool supermom to Salem's public enemy No. 1?

Mon, Jul 29, 2013

Is Days of Our Lives' Judi Evans the New Monster Mom of Salem?

Suzanne Rogers Celebrates 40 Years on Days of Our Lives

Now, this is a survivor. It was 40 years ago July 13 that an ex-Radio City Rockette with no TV experience auditioned for the role of disabled farm gal Maggie Simmons on NBC's Days of Our Lives. Today that character, wed to Salem badass Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston), is still going gangbusters. And so is Suzanne Rogers, who is now the longest-running contract player currently working in soaps. TV Guide Magazine spoke with the Emmy-winning beauty to reminisce about her remarkable, landmark run.

Mon, Jul 8, 2013

Suzanne Rogers Celebrates 40 Years on Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives, Bold and the Beautiful Win Daytime Emmys

The Bold and the Beautiful led the way at Sunday's Daytime Emmy Awards, taking home four prizes including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for Heather Tom, as well as awards for writing and directing. Days of Our Lives, however, claimed the night's biggest prize, for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

Mon, Jun 17, 2013

Days of Our Lives, Bold and the Beautiful Win Daytime Emmys

Days of Our Lives Star Charged with Felony Cocaine Possession

Former Days of Our Lives star Dylan Patton has been charged with suspected felony possession of cocaine with the intent to sell, according to TMZ.com. The sexiest soap stars: Did your picks make the cut? Patton...

Thu, May 16, 2013

Days of Our Lives Star Charged with Felony Cocaine Possession

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

CBS' The Young and the Restless leads the pack of Daytime Emmy Award nominees, which were announced on Wednesday morning. The Young and the Restless scored 23 nominations, helping CBS to become the most-nominated network this year with 50 total nods. PBS, which broadcasts Sesame Street, was right behind with 44. One Life to Live: Answers to 8 burning questions about the online reboot

Wed, May 1, 2013

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Daytime Emmys: Which Soaps Will Be Nominated?

The 40th annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations will be announced Wednesday during the 8 a.m. hour of ABC's Good Morning America. Will General Hospital add to all its 50th anniversary glory by landing a spot in the Outstanding Daytime Drama category? Can The Bold and the Beautiful turn a bad break — the departure of queen bee Susan Flannery — into good news? Does Days of Our Lives have a lock on the top prize thanks to its acclaimed, groundbreaking gay storyline? You can't handicap the best soap category without knowing which two episodes each show submitted to the blue-ribbon panels — and TV Guide Magazine has the scoop!

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Daytime Emmys: Which Soaps Will Be Nominated?

Exclusive: Eric Martsolf and Galen Gering Strip for a Cause on Days of Our Lives

Only in Salem, kids, only in Salem. Days of Our Lives heartthrobs Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Galen Gering (Rafe) claim they had no problem shooting the soap's Magic Mike spoof airing April 23. But let's get real here. When you launch your career on Passions — as both actors did — you probably don't have much dignity left!

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Exclusive: Eric Martsolf and Galen Gering Strip for a Cause on Days of Our Lives

Ask Matt: NCIS' "Red" Team, Top of the Lake, Gays on Days, More

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: Are you as I stumped as I am about what makes the NCIS Red Team unique? In last week's episode of NCIS: LA, there was a moment when they were trying to tell a Mexican gunman to put his weapon down and none of them could speak Spanish. Which is odd given they are suppose to be a very mobile unit that goes anywhere, you would think they would be well versed in multiple languages. I was under the impression they were going to be NCIS' version of Seal Team Six. As for casting, the only one of the team that made an impression on me was the Aussie agent Claire Keats (Gillian Alexy). I still think Kelli Giddish would have been a better choice for the lead. Just my thoughts. — Leon

Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Ask Matt: NCIS' "Red" Team, Top of the Lake, Gays on Days, More

Kristian Alfonso Celebrates 30 Years on Days of Our Lives

She's been an amnesiac art thief, a sleeping-pill poppin' wacko and a kick-ass-and-take-names policewoman. Heck, Days of Our Lives' Hope Brady has even been dead! But Kristian Alfonso is still alive and well and playing the part, 30 years after she first set foot on the Days soundstage. April 14 marks the big anniversary. TV Guide Magazine spoke with the beloved suds sensation about her stunning run in Salem.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Kristian Alfonso Celebrates 30 Years on Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives Renewed Through 2014

Like sands through the hourglass... Days of Our Lives will keep airing at least through September 2014, NBC announced Wednesday.

Wed, Jan 9, 2013

Is Stephen Nichols Leaving The Young and the Restless?

Will fans have to say goodbye to The Young and the Restless' Tucker McCall? It appears so, according to Soap Opera Uncensored, which reports that Stephen Nichols has taped...

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Is Stephen Nichols Leaving The Young and the Restless?