Viewers are in for some major Salem drama in this week’s episodes of Days of Our Lives. Buckle up for shocking discoveries, kidnappings, and twists as some legendary characters make their return, while others prepare to exit the NBC soap opera.
Here’s the scoop on who’s leaving and coming to Days of Our Lives from December 8 to December 12, 2025.
List of everyone who is joining and leaving Days of Our Lives’ cast this week
Comings
Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) resurfaces this week, sinister plans brewing in his mind. Fans will see him scheming his next move in EJ Dimera’s lab. The mad scientist will be seen sharing scenes with Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk).
In the meantime, fan favorite Tony DiMera’s (Thaao Penghlis) plotline for this week will have Salem on edge with his kidnapping drama.
Fans, however, are eagerly waiting for Peter Blake (Dan Gauthier), Kristen’s long-lost brother, to return to Days of our Lives after 27 long years in the following week.
Apart from those mentioned above, there are no new additions to the cast of Days of Our Lives for the second week of December.
Goings
As for departures, there are no confirmed exits from Days of Our Lives this specific week. However, besides the exits and returns, here’s what’s happening in the lives of the existing DOOL characters.
Stacy Haiduk plays double duty, juggling Susan Banks’ sass and Kristen DiMera’s schemes. Sophia (Rachel Boyd) pulls young, impressionable Rachel Black (Alice Halsey) into her orbit. Additionally, EJ DiMera’s (Dan Feuerriegel) kidnapping promises to keep viewers on the edge about his fate.
Viewers can catch the latest episodes of Days of Our Lives on Peacock. Furthermore, one can also stream select seasons on Amazon Prime Video. Days of Our Lives moved from its traditional NBC broadcast to becoming a streaming-only show on September 12, 2022.
