Days of our Lives heads into August with two kidnapped women, all thanks to EJ DiMera. According to spoilers for the week of August 3 to 7, 2026, Lexie remains in Salem, Leo makes it to Alamania, and the Kiriakis brothers get some surprises.
Plan B?

EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) is surprised to find a passed out Lexie (Nikki Crawford) where he thought he would find Kristen (Stacy Haiduk). He brings Lexie home to the DiMera mansion, but she says more goodbyes last week. Does she try to skip town again or is her second chance at life really over? As for Kristen, she does not end up where EJ wanted her to since she manages to sneak a visit with Rachel (Lorelei Mote) later in the week.
Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) wants Xander (Paul Telfer) and Sarah (Linsey Godfrey( to finally be happy, so he traps them together, hoping they can work something out. Sarah finds it hard to resist Xander, but she does her best. Later in the week, things go wrong when Philip and Xander learn their celebration might be premature. What does Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) do?
It's Leo (Greg Rikaart) to the rescue when he finds Gwen (Emily O'Brien) in Alamania. But it's not smooth sailing getting out of there. Leo and Gwen find themselves making a desperate move.
Salem Day-by-Day

Monday, August 3, 2026
Matchmaking Philip traps Sarah and Xander together
EJ’s plan for Kristen goes sideways
Rafe prepares to bring down EJ once and for all
Belle and Chad have to put their Italy plans on hold
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Sarah can't shake her feelings for Xander
Brady seeks Marlena's guidance
Xander is forced to confront a hard truth
Javi fears the worst for Leo
Leo finally finds Gwen
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Lexie says goodbye
Theo opens up to Stephanie
Alex makes a heartfelt plea to Joy
Johnny hears disturbing news from EJ
Paulina turns to Lani for help
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Holly finally learns the truth
Xander and Philip’s celebration comes to a crashing halt
Brady and Steve hit another dead end
Kristen pays Rachel a secret visit
Gabi takes satisfaction in EJ’s frustration.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Javi refuses to back down
Leo and Gwen make a desperate move
Titan's future hangs in the balance
Alex supports Joy when she receives devastating news
Stephanie confides in Kayla
Is it time for someone to bring down EJ? Did Kristen cause all of her own problems? Sound off in the comments.