List of Days of Our Lives cast members

Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965. The longest-running cast member is Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch, Alice Horton, from 1965 to 2007. Actresses Susan Seaforth Hayes and Deidre Hall, who portray Julie Olson Williams and Marlena Evans, are the second and third longest tenured actors on Days of Our Lives, joining in December 1968 and June 1976, respectively. The following list is of cast members who are on the show: the main, recurring and guest cast members, as well as those who are debuting, departing or returning to the serial.

Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
Actor	Character	Duration
Tyler Joseph Andrews	Theo Carver	2025–present
Carson Boatman	Johnny DiMera	2021–present
Raven Bowens	Chanel Dupree	2021–present
Raven Bowens	Allie Horton	2022
Rachel Boyd	Sophia Choi	2025–present
Brandon Butler	Zack Brady	2025
Brandon Butler	Mason Whitfield	2026
Mary Beth Evans	Kayla Brady Johnson	1986–1992, 2006–present
Mary Beth Evans	Kassandra Loved	2023
Dan Feuerriegel	EJ DiMera	2021–present
Dan Feuerriegel	Johnny DiMera	2022
Conner Floyd	Chad DiMera	2026
Cole Gersmeyer	Thomas DiMera	2026
Linsey Godfrey	Sarah Horton	2018–present
	Kristen DiMera	2021
	Ava Vitali	2022
	Gwen Rizczech	2022
Deidre Hall	Marlena Black	1976–1987, 1991–2009, 2011–present
	Samantha Evans	1992, 2008
	Hattie Adams	2004, 2016–2020, 2024–2025
Jackée Harry	Paulina Price	2021–present
Susan Seaforth Hayes	Julie Olson Williams	1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present
Leo Howard	Tate Black	2024–present
Cherie Jimenez	Gabi DiMera	2024–present
Abigail Klein	Stephanie Johnson	2022–present
Lauren Koslow	Kate Roberts	1996–present
	Kristen DiMera	2021
	Lorna	2023
Martha Madison	Belle Black	2004–2008, 2015–present
Martha Madison	Jan Spears	2021
Sydney Malakeh	Sydney DiMera	2026
Jacob Martinez	Javi Hernandez	2026
Eric Martsolf	Brady Black	2008–present
AnnaLynne McCord	Cat Greene	2024–present
Stephen Nichols	Steve Johnson	1985–1990, 2006–2009, 2015–present
	Stefano DiMera	2019–2020
	Marlena Evans	2021
Emily O'Brien	Gwen Von Leuschner	2020–2023, 2025–present
	Tiffany Rizczech	2021
	Theresa Donovan	2023–2025
Ashley Puzemis	Holly Jonas	2023–present
James Reynolds	Abe Carver	1981–present
Greg Rikaart	Leo Stark	2018–2020, 2022–present
Suzanne Rogers	Maggie Kiriakis	1973–present
Sal Stowers	Lani Price	2015–present
Josh Taylor	Chris Kositchek	1977–1987
Josh Taylor	Roman Brady	1997–present
Paul Telfer	Damon	2015
Paul Telfer	Xander Cook Kiriakis	2015–present
Robert Scott Wilson	Ben Weston	2014–2023
Robert Scott Wilson	Alex Kiriakis	2022–present

Recurring and guest cast

Recurring and guest cast members
Actor	Character	Duration
Kristian Alfonso	Hope Williams Brady	1983–1987, 1990, 1994–2020, 2023–present
Kristian Alfonso	Gina Von Amberg	1998–2001, 2012, 2017–2020
Miles Anderson	Foster	2025–present
Lamon Archey	Centerville cop	2011
	New dad	2013
	Eli Grant	2017–present
Matthew Ashford	Jack Deveraux	1987–1993, 2001–2007, 2011–2012, 2016–present
Brandon Beemer	Shawn Brady	2006–2008, 2016–present
Grayson Berry	Clint Rawlings	2023–present
Pippa Blaylock	Charlotte DiMera	2026
Elia Cantu	Jada Hunter	2022–present
George DelHoyo	Orpheus	1986–1987, 2016, 2020–present
Vico Escorcia	Arianna Horton	2026
Judi Evans	Becki	1983
	Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis	1986–1991, 2007–2008, 2010–2020, 2025
	Bonnie Lockhart	2003–2007, 2017–2018, 2020–present
	Nick Fallon	2023
Kennedy Garcia	Felicity Greene	2024–present
Galen Gering	Rafe Hernandez	2008–present
	Rafe Hernandez 2	2011, 2024–2025
	Marlena Evans	2021
Stacy Haiduk	Jane Smith	2010
	Susan Banks	2018–2019, 2021–present
	Kristen DiMera	2018–present
	Sister Mary Moira Banks	2022
	Nick Fallon	2023
AlexAnn Hopkins	Joy Wesley	2024–present
Tina Huang	Josie Jordan	2008–2009
Tina Huang	Melinda Trask	2020–present
Leann Hunley	Anna DiMera	1982–1986, 2007–2010, 2017–2023, 2025–present
Victoria Konefal	Ciara Brady	2017–present
Wally Kurth	Justin Kiriakis	1987–1991, 2009–present
Clyde Kusatsu	Wei Shen	2022–present
John-Paul Lavoisier	Philip Kiriakis	2015–2016, 2023–present
Colton Little	Andrew Donovan	2023–present
Franco LoPresti	Dante Vitali	2026
Kyle Lowder	Brady Black	2000–2005
Kyle Lowder	Rex Brady	2018–present
Chandler Massey	Will Horton	2010–2014, 2017–2023, 2025–present
Casey Moss	JJ Deveraux	2013–2020, 2022, 2024–present
Lorelei Olivia Mote	Rachel Black	2026
Shi Ne Nielson	Kaya	2005
Shi Ne Nielson	Amy Choi	2024–present
Hank Northrop	Liam Selejko	2025–present
Michael Ocampo	Gus	2026
Stephen Oyoung	Jason Choi	2026
Thaao Penghlis	Tony DiMera	1981–1985, 2007–2009, 2019–2023, 2025–present
Thaao Penghlis	Andre DiMera	1983–1984, 1993–1996, 2002–2005, 2007, 2015–2019, 2022
Peter Reckell	Bo Brady	1983–1987, 1990–1992, 1995–2012, 2015–2016, 2022–present
Peter Porte	Dimitri Von Leuschner	2023, 2026
Melissa Reeves	Jennifer Horton	1985–1995, 2000–2006, 2010–2022, 2024–present
Jonah Robinson	Mark Greene	2024–present
Christopher Sean	Paul Narita	2014–2018, 2023–present
Charles Shaughnessy	Shane Donovan	1984–1992, 2002, 2010, 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2023, 2025
Charles Shaughnessy	Drew Donovan	1988, 2017
Alison Sweeney	Adrienne Johnson	1987
	Sami Brady	1993–2015, 2017–present
	Colleen Brady	2007–2008
Louis Tomeo	Aaron Greene	2024–present
Richard Wharton	Wilhelm Rolf	2022–present

Cast changes

Debuting cast

Debuting cast members
Actor	Character	Date	Ref.
Sofia Mattsson	Character TBA	2027
Brytni Sarpy	Character TBA	2027

Departing cast

Departing cast members
Actor	Character	Date
Carson Boatman	Johnny DiMera	TBA
Raven Bowens	Chanel Dupree
Leo Howard	Tate Black
Ashley Puzemis	Holly Jonas
Elia Cantu	Jada Hunter	TBA 2027

Returning cast

Returning cast members
Actor	Character	Date	Ref.
Christie Clark	Carrie Brady	June 2027
Bryan Dattilo	Lucas Horton	June 2027

References

↑ "Cinema". Time. November 5, 1965. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007.
↑ Newcomb, Roger (August 20, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 20)". We Love Soaps. Blogger (Google). Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
↑ Greenblatt, Leah (February 4, 2010). "Frances Reid, Days of Our Lives matriarch, dies at 95". Entertainment Weekly. United States. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
↑ "Susan Seaforth joins regular series". San Antonio (TX) Light. December 8, 1968.
↑ Newcomb, Roger (June 21, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (June 21)". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
↑ Eades, Chris (September 5, 2025). "Days of Our Lives Recasts Theo Carver With Tyler Joseph Andrews". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Retrieved September 5, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ Mistretta, Amy; Simms, Richard (March 16, 2023). "Days of Our Lives Spoilers March 13 – 24". Soaps.com. United States: SHE Media. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Days of Our Lives spoilers for Friday, March 17: It's the day many fans have been waiting for as Kristian Alfonso steps back into the role of Hope Brady. The first people the heroine will encounter? Steve and John!
↑ Levinsky, Mara (March 30, 2026). "Former GH star Sofia Mattsson joins DAYS in mystery role". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
↑ Sloane, Stephanie (March 30, 2026). "Welcome to Stephanie Sloane's new soap opera newsletter!". SoapSteph's Daytime Dish. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026 – via BeeHiiv.
↑ Sloane, Stephanie (August 24, 2026). "General Hospital and Y&R alum Brytni Sarpy joins DAYS — who will she play?". TV Insider. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
1 2 3 4 Levinsky, Mara (January 13, 2026). "DAYS comings and goings shocker: four actors fired in cast shakeup!". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
↑ Eades, Chris (June 10, 2026). "Days of Our Lives comings and goings: Elia Cantu out as Jada Hunter". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
1 2 Sloane, Stephanie (July 28, 2026). "Days of Our Lives brings back Sami, Carrie, Lucas, and Will: Details on must-see reunion". TV Insider. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.

[start_date-1] "Cinema". Time. November 5, 1965. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007.

[2] Newcomb, Roger (August 20, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 20)". We Love Soaps. Blogger (Google). Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

[3] Greenblatt, Leah (February 4, 2010). "Frances Reid, Days of Our Lives matriarch, dies at 95". Entertainment Weekly. United States. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

[4] "Susan Seaforth joins regular series". San Antonio (TX) Light. December 8, 1968.

[5] Newcomb, Roger (June 21, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (June 21)". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 14, 2015.

[6] Eades, Chris (September 5, 2025). "Days of Our Lives Recasts Theo Carver With Tyler Joseph Andrews". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Retrieved September 5, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[Soaps.com_2-7] Mistretta, Amy; Simms, Richard (March 16, 2023). "Days of Our Lives Spoilers March 13 – 24". Soaps.com. United States: SHE Media. Retrieved March 16, 2023. Days of Our Lives spoilers for Friday, March 17: It's the day many fans have been waiting for as Kristian Alfonso steps back into the role of Hope Brady. The first people the heroine will encounter? Steve and John!

[Debuting_cast_(Sofia_Mattsson)_1-8] Levinsky, Mara (March 30, 2026). "Former GH star Sofia Mattsson joins DAYS in mystery role". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.

[Debuting_cast_(Sofia_Mattsson)_2-9] Sloane, Stephanie (March 30, 2026). "Welcome to Stephanie Sloane's new soap opera newsletter!". SoapSteph's Daytime Dish. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026 – via BeeHiiv.

[Debuting_cast_(Brytni_Sarpy)_1-10] Sloane, Stephanie (August 24, 2026). "General Hospital and Y&R alum Brytni Sarpy joins DAYS — who will she play?". TV Insider. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.

[Departing_cast_(four_actors)_1-11] 1 2 3 4 Levinsky, Mara (January 13, 2026). "DAYS comings and goings shocker: four actors fired in cast shakeup!". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.

[Departing_cast_(Elia_Cantu)_1-12] Eades, Chris (June 10, 2026). "Days of Our Lives comings and goings: Elia Cantu out as Jada Hunter". Soap Opera Digest. ISSN 0164-3584. OCLC 1352484837. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[Returning_cast_1-13] 1 2 Sloane, Stephanie (July 28, 2026). "Days of Our Lives brings back Sami, Carrie, Lucas, and Will: Details on must-see reunion". TV Insider. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.

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Current characters	Brady Black Belle Black Kayla Brady Roman Brady Shawn-Douglas Brady Abe Carver Lexie Carver Theo Carver Chad DiMera EJ DiMera Kristen DiMera Tony DiMera Marlena Evans Gabi Hernandez Rafe Hernandez Maggie Horton Sarah Horton Steve Johnson Justin Kiriakis Philip Kiriakis Xander Kiriakis Kate Roberts Julie Olson Williams
Previous characters	Alice Horton Tom Horton Vivian Alamain Susan Banks John Black Bo Brady Caroline Brady Carrie Brady Cassie Brady Chelsea Brady Ciara Brady Eric Brady Frankie Brady Hope Brady Kimberly Brady Max Brady Sami Brady Shawn Brady Liz Chandler Neil Curtis Cameron Davis Abigail Deveraux Jack Deveraux JJ Deveraux André DiMera Anna DiMera Stefano DiMera Drew Donovan Theresa Donovan Lee DuMonde Eli Grant Valerie Grant Arianna Hernandez Addie Horton Bill Horton Jennifer Horton Jeremy Horton Laura Horton Lucas Horton Marie Horton Melissa Horton Mickey Horton Will Horton Madison James Adrienne Johnson Joey Johnson Melanie Jonas Chloe Lane Mimi Lockhart Sonny Kiriakis Victor Kiriakis Carly Manning Colin Murphy Paul Narita Celeste Perrault Lani Price Austin Reed Billie Reed Curtis Reed Jordan Ridgeway Isabella Toscano Ava Vitali Gina Von Amberg Nicole Walker Taylor Walker Nancy Wesley Ben Weston Doug Williams
Couples	Sami Brady and EJ DiMera Doug and Julie Bo and Hope John and Marlena Jack and Jennifer Justin and Adrienne Steve and Kayla Shawn and Belle Will and Sonny
Characters by decade	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
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