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Days of Our Lives brought the last week of November to a close with a festive spirit mingled with a tinge of sadness. As Salem celebrated Thanksgiving across town all week, many received some shocking news that mellowed down the celebrations.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Days of Our Lives.
Julie received the news about her beloved husband Doug's passing away. Many in Salem found out about his death and mourned him. Meanwhile, a few families got together for Thanksgiving dinner, despite their respective rivalries with their family members.
Leo and Javi continued with their relationship this week, despite facing multiple issues with trust. Additionally, the tension between Johnny, Chanel, and Joy intensified as Johnny and Joy's secret affair laid heavy on their conscience.
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Days of Our Lives weekly recap from November 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024
Monday, November 25: Conversations
Leo spoke to Marlena about how he might have ruined his relationship with Javi by accusing him of being Lady Whistleblower. Marlena advised him to take his chances, prompting Leo to show up at Javi's doorstep with flowers.
Johnny shared a conversation with his father EJ about the guilt he was feeling after the situation with Chanel and Joy. Meanwhile, Alex and Joy discussed the affair and reached an agreement that Alex would keep the matter between the two of them.
Tuesday, November 26: Thanksgiving Day
The characters on the soap were seen celebrating Thanksgiving with family, friends, and loved ones. Alex and Stephanie met for a conversation, while Steve and Justin visited the local food pantry to help and serve food as volunteers.
The main focus of the episode was a dinner at the Kiriakis home, where the family met for Thanksgiving. Sarah and Xander started off happily, but the mood soon soured after Philip boasted about his position at Titan to the table.
Wednesday, November 27: Old lovers, new beginnings
Chanel delivered a sweet treat to her mother Paulina, as a peace offering after the poisoned cupcakes. Then, she ran across Johnny and Joy and invited Joy over for Thanksgiving, putting the two in an awkward position.
EJ and Gabi had a tiff, where he expected an apology from her (one that she refused to give). Rafe revealed to Jada that he had gotten a new job as a field operator after quitting his post as police commissioner at the Salem police department.
Thursday, November 28: Hellos and goodbyes
Jennifer and Jack were seen on screen with Eli and Lani on a surprise visit. Jennifer had an altercation with Cat, chastising and slapping her for pretending to be Abigail and leading everyone astray.
Jack went into Doug's room to check on his health and found him unresponsive. Grieving, he relayed the news to Julie that her husband was no more.
Friday, November 29: Devastating news
The episode mainly revolved around Julie trying to process the news about Doug's death. The audience also saw flashbacks of their relationship and love progressing.
Slowly, the citizens of Salem reached out to each other with the news, congregating to mourn Doug together. Shawn and Hope reached out to each other for support, ready to return to Salem for the funeral.
Audiences can watch Days of Our Lives streaming online via Peacock. New episodes of the soap are released on the platform on all weekdays.
