Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Sarah Catches EJ with Holly while Kristen Faces Kidnapping Danger
EJ DiMera is embedding himself into virtually every major storyline in Salem, leaving chaos and suspicion in his wake. According to the latest spoilers video for the week of July 27 to 31, 2026, EJ’s intrusive presence sends shockwaves through University Hospital when Sarah Horton catches him making moves on vulnerable ground. With Sarah desperate to shield Holly Jonas from EJ’s influence and Kristen DiMera facing the disastrous consequences of her own twisted plot, Salem is packed with emotional turns and dangerous secrets.
Lexie’s Bittersweet Holiday and Kristen’s Scheme Backfires
The week’s emotional emotional beats kick off with a deeply confusing moment for Abe Carver. Abe believes his wife, Lexie Carver, is preparing to depart to visit Celeste, completely unaware of any impending plans to go to DiMera Island to die. So when Lexie suddenly proposes that they celebrate Christmas early right then and there, Abe is understandably bewildered. Nevertheless, he goes along with the unexpected festivities. Overwhelmed with a mixture of grief and joy, Lexie sheds emotional tears as she treasures this bittersweet “holiday” alongside her husband and son.
However, this spontaneous family gathering threatens to disrupt the crucial decoy scheme Lexie was slated to carry out with Kristen DiMera. Kristen originally intended for Lexie to serve as her decoy to avoid abduction, but the plan appears to go completely awry. Instead, Kristen appears to get kidnapped herself when trying to avoid that exact fate. Now, Kristen finds herself in deeper trouble than ever before—a chaotic plight she ultimately brought upon herself.
Sarah Confronts EJ Over Holly as DiMera Suspicions Grow
Over at the hospital, Sarah Horton walks into Holly Jonas’s room for a routine check-in, only to be stopped in her tracks. EJ DiMera is sitting right beside Holly, looking happy as a clam. Holly is genuinely pleased to see him, remaining completely in the dark about EJ being the true source of her lingering problems.
Strongly suspecting that EJ is the secret mastermind behind the turmoil, Sarah refuses to back down. She firmly confronts EJ and demands that he leave the room immediately. Sarah’s hostile reaction leaves Holly utterly confused, as she views EJ as merely a friendly and helpful presence—especially while she still faces the stressful legal battle against Amy Choi’s lawsuit.
EJ’s scheming hands may also be pulling strings in another local crisis. Gabi Hernandez sits down with Philip Kiriakis to discuss her ongoing “pursegate” nightmare. Gabi informs Philip that she now strongly suspects the counterfeit bag operation is an inside DiMera doing, further tying EJ to the corporate sabotage.
The Hunt for Gwen and Leo’s Alamania Clue
The drama escalates at the police station when Cat Greene delivers what she considers her crowning achievement to Commissioner Rafe Hernandez. Cat proudly reveals that she managed to secure Gwen Rizczech’s major written confession. Cat holds onto the hopeful belief that this document directly implicates EJ in her shady dealings.
However, Leo Stark is far from convinced that EJ is the mastermind behind Gwen’s sudden disappearance. Leo believes EJ had nothing to do with what happened to her. Instead, Leo is certain that Dimitri von Leuschner snatched Gwen and dragged her off to Alamania.
Determined to prove his theory, Leo presents what he believes is solid proof directly to Chad DiMera. As Leo and Chad prepare to track down the truth, major questions linger over whether Leo’s hunch about Dimitri is correct or if EJ is secretly pulling the strings on this mess as well.
With EJ inserting himself into almost every plot across town, the stakes have never been higher for the residents of Salem. Do you think EJ is secretly behind Gwen’s kidnapping, or is Dimitri truly holding her in Alamania?
