July 7-11, 2025, reveal big comebacks, big romance, and a danger alert.

Gwen Rizcech (Emily O’Brien) is back and determined to reclaim parts of her old life in Salem. All Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) can do is roll her eyes when Gwen walks through the door with Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) right behind her. Is Gwen ready to move back into the Horton House or will she be forced to find a room at the Salem Inn?

Gwen also seems to want her man back. No, not Dimitri von Leuchner (Peter Porte), who just spent some time in jail. No, she makes a beeline straight for Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) and plants a wet one on his lips. Gwen and Xander nearly married once upon a time, but now Xander is single again and may enjoy some moments with Gwen while he is on the outs with Sarah Horton Kiriakis (Linsey Godfrey).

What brings Gwen back to town? Did she run through all her cash already? Maybe she will buy back her share of the Spectator?

Belle Black (Martha Madison) has enough on her plate as she is forced to prosecute her own nephew and not have it interfere with her romance with EJ DiMera (Daniel Feuerriegel), but she also has to deal with her mother. When Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) becomes dizzy, Belle is alarmed. Marlena refuses to say if anything is wrong, but her condition may be more ominous than we think.

As for EJ, he hatches a plan with Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) to help Johnny DiMera, but will it work?

There’s a lot of love in the air in Salem this week as Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) and Tate Black (Leo Howard) reunite in time for Fourth of July fireworks. Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) confesses his love for Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein).

Arianna Horton (Marissa Reyes) gets passionate with Doug III (Peyton Manning), but she also has some troubles at home. She just can’t seem to deal with a screaming baby who she never expected to have to live with.

Tune into all-new episodes of Days of our Lives weekdays on Peacock to see how these stories play out.