Days of our Lives continues the summer with a mixed week of surprises in Salem. According to spoilers for July 13 to 17, 2026, Lexie has to tell someone the truth, Johnny and EJ are at odds, and Alex and Stephanie have a lot to navigate.
DiMera Woes and Baby Woes

Lexie's (Nikki Crawford) secret is eating away at her next week, so she finally decides to confide in someone. Lexie tells her old friend Marlena (Deidre Hall) that she is dying again, but she has no idea what is going on at home. While Lexie makes one confession, Abe (James Reynolds) makes another one. He tells Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) that he conspired with EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) to get Theo to step down from the DiMera CEO position.
As for EJ, he has more trouble with a guilty Johnny (Carson Boatman), but at least he has another little dalliance with Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) to keep his mind off things. Cat even begins to see EJ in a new light, which will please EJ.
Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) is furious when he learns that Stephanie (Abigail Klein) didn't tell him about a call from Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) telling him that he and Kelsey were in a car accident. Stephanie feels maximum guilt, but Joy has certainly been crying wolf. By the end of the week, the couple works through a disagreement about Joy.
Salem Day-by-Day

Monday, July 13, 2026
Alex is puzzled by what he hears from Joy
Stephanie makes a confession to Kayla
Lexie reveals her secret to Marlena
EJ steps up his game against Kristen
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Theo is furious to learn that Abe conspired with EJ
Chanel and Paulina share marital woes
EJ tries to get through to Johnny
Julie reaches out to Marlena
Belle and Chad search for clues in connection to Stefano’s chessboard
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Stephanie and Theo bond as they each grapple an unexpected challenge
Alex steps up for Joy and Kelsey
Javi and Gus have an awkward encounter with Leo
Gabi and Gwen bond
Belle and Chad make a breakthrough in their investigation
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Lexie shocks Kristen
Marlena worries about Rachel
Holly struggles under mounting pressure
Sarah vents her frustration to Brady
Friday, July 17, 2026
EJ receives bad news
Alex and Stephanie work through a disagreement about Joy
Abe apologizes to Theo
Holly and Ari find common ground
Tate makes a shocking discovery
Should Lexie tell Abe and Theo the whole truth? Is Joy really perfectly innocent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.