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.[ 1] 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 .[ 2] Original cast member, Frances Reid , was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch, Alice Horton , from 1965 to 2007.[ 3] 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.[ 4] [ 5] 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.
Recurring and guest cast [ edit ]
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^ 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!
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^ Lewis, Errol (July 1, 2025). "Hank Northrop, Soap Star Son of Lynn Herring and the Late Wayne Northrop, Set for End of October Debut on Days of Our Lives " . Soap Opera Network . United States. Retrieved July 1, 2025 .
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^ Rice, Lynette (June 23, 2025). "Days of Our Lives Casts Conner Floyd as the New Chad DiMera" . Deadline Hollywood . United States: Penske Media Corporation . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025 .
^ Blackwelder, Carson (June 23, 2025). "Days of Our Lives Casts Conner Floyd as the New Chad DiMera After Billy Flynn's Exit" . People . United States: Dotdash Meredith . ISSN 0093-7673 . OCLC 794712888 . Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025 .
^ a b Cordero, Rosy (July 30, 2025). "Al Calderon Exits Days of Our Lives ; Javi Hernandez Role to be Recast" . Deadline Hollywood . United States: Penske Media Corporation . Archived from the original on July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025 .
^ Sloane, Stephanie (March 11, 2025). "Soap Shocker! Billy Flynn Leaving DAYS for Y&R " . TV Insider . United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025 .
^ Parkerton, Michelle (March 11, 2025). "Casting Shock: DAYS Star Billy Flynn Heads to Young and Restless !" . Soap Opera Digest . United States: A360media . ISSN 0164-3584 . Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025 .
^ Sloane, Stephanie (April 25, 2025). "Port Charles Alum Michael Dietz on His DAYS Turn After 20-Year Soap Hiatus" . TV Insider . United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025 .
^ Sloane, Stephanie (June 30, 2025). "Days Summer Trailer Gives First Look at Major Returns, Who Shot EJ? Trial and More" . TV Insider . United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025 .