Days of Our Lives With everything at stake, EJ crafts a last-ditch plan to clear Johnny’s name
Days of Our Lives: Weekly Preview (July 14–18, 2025)
This week in Salem, tensions reach a boiling point as EJ DiMera races against time to save his son Johnny, who faces prison for a crime he may not have committed. Haunted by amnesia, EJ stands on the brink of recovering a critical memory that could clear Johnny’s name. Belle Black, ever loyal, proposes hypnotherapy to unlock EJ’s mind and expose what really happened on the night of the shooting. But time is running out, and without answers, the DiMera legacy could crumble.
Meanwhile, inside the opulent DiMera mansion, Gwen von Leuschner stuns Kristen with the revelation that she’s still married to Dmitri—and holds claim to his vast fortune. Power dynamics shift as Gwen’s unexpected leverage threatens to destabilize the family.
Across town, chaos unfolds as Sophia Choi pens a shocking letter revealing that baby Toro—set to be adopted by Leo Stark and Javi Hernandez—is actually her secret child with Tate Black. This sets off a custody war that no one saw coming. Sarah Horton, furious over Xander Cook’s closeness with Gabi Hernandez, teams up with Brady Black for revenge, igniting old flames and fresh drama.
Tragedy strikes when Ariana Hernandez and Holly Jonas vanish during a lakeside trip. Doug 3, in debt to a dangerous loan shark, may be linked to their disappearance. As panic spreads, Gabby enlists help from her FBI brother and ex-cop boyfriend in a desperate search. The town is on edge as every hour counts.
As the week unfolds, jury selection begins for Johnny’s trial. EJ and Belle must fight the clock in court while trying to recover EJ’s memory. Meanwhile, Gwen pushes to move into the mansion, causing further rifts with Tony and Kristen. Sophia spins more lies to the press, but in private, she begins to question whether her deception will destroy everything she’s built.
On Friday, the search for Holly and Ariana reaches a climax, while confrontations erupt at the DiMera estate. Sarah discovers Xander’s betrayal, Kristen challenges Gwen, and old grudges resurface. Cad and Chad share a tense reunion, adding emotional complexity to an already volatile week.
This week promises high-stakes suspense, shifting alliances, and buried secrets coming to light. In Salem, every truth uncovered may reveal an even darker conspiracy, and every victory could hide the beginning of new chaos.
