Days of our Lives Comings and Goings: Fan Favorites Back
A trio of fan favorites are back at Days of our Lives. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news.
Find out which popular stars from yesteryear are returning, if any newcomers are boarding the soap in contract, recurring or day-player roles, and if any actors or actresses are leaving the Peacock drama.
The Week of February 9, 2026
As the DiMeras say a final goodbye to Stefano, a longtime member of the family is back. Thaao Penghlis returns as Tony DiMera this week. He shares key scenes with Billy Flynn’s Chad on Tuesday, February 10.
Lamon Archey gets more screen time as Eli Grant. Look for the character to share scenes with Galen Gering’s Rafe and Susan Seaforth Hayes’ Julie on Monday, February 9.
Archey recently shared some behind-the-scenes fun at the soap on social media.
Peter Porte continues his run as Dimitri Von Leuschner. The character discusses his relationship with Greg Rikaart’s Leo and also interacts with Gering’s Rafe on Monday, February 9. Porte is also back on Wednesday, February 11.
Richard Wharton is back on the scene as Dr. Rolf. He has a pivotal scene with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, when he delivers a gift from the late Stefano.
Michael Spellman portrays Reverend Hart on Thursday, February 12. He has scenes opposite Robert Scott Wilson’s Alex and Abigail Klein’s Stephanie.
On the exit front, Louis Sorel is out as the dastardly Vivian Alamain. The actress, who completed her brief return to the soap last week, shared her most memorable moment as the diabolical character.
