Days of Our Lives spoilers for Feb 16-20, 2026 point out Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) is irate and Xander Prepare dinner Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) is shifting on.
As we all the time do on early version day, we begin with what’s coming the remainder of this week, after which we’ll dive into the motion subsequent week.
Days of our Lives Spoilers: Salem Heats Up with Dimitri and Xander Drama
On Wednesday, February eleventh, Valentine’s Day will get began in Salem. Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) is noticing a shift in NOT DiMera’s (Dan Feuerriegel) demeanor and conduct. I believed he appeared actually devilish in the mean time he slid Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) ring onto his finger within the crypt. This occurred after Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) hand-delivered it to him and instructed him it was the unique Phoenix ring.
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Then Rolf instructed EJ that he should stick with it his father’s work and legacy. I feel that’s the time to get up the pod particular person and get extra villainous.
Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and Marlena Evans (Deidre Corridor) have a chat. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I’m certain that Leo is actually lacking Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon). At the least Dimitri’s in jail, falsely accused of the DiMera kidnapping, so he’s not in Leo’s hair. I’m wondering if Marlena goes to have some good recommendation on Days of our Lives.
Plus, Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) will get an attractive provide from Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk). She pulled Rachel Black (Alice Halsey) out of Bayview with out Brady agreeing. Belle Black (Martha Madison) warned her that Rachel may face judicial penalties now that she took her out of the psych hospital—as in juvie as an alternative of remedy. However Kristen is cussed.
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She presents Brady joint custody, however the query is at what price? I’m wondering if it will likely be to assist her conserving Rachel out when Belle retains saying this can be a dangerous concept. Belle says they’re going to actually tank the felony case in opposition to her.
Dimitri desires his freedom. He retains insisting to Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) and others that he didn’t kidnap the DiMeras. I’m wondering if Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) goes to get him out of the Salem PD lockup in time for him to attempt to woo Leo on Valentine’s Day.
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On Thursday, February twelfth, we’ve got Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) prepared to depart Salem. He’s going to take the children to Arizona for an prolonged interval. For those who don’t keep in mind, a good quantity of Salemites used to dwell in Arizona. Will Horton (Chandler Massey) and Sonny Kiriakis (Zach Tinker) used to dwell on the market.
Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton (Marissa Reyes) was with them when she was youthful, and Chad hung out with them on the market. No person that used to dwell there may be there now, although, that we’ve heard. So it’s sort of an attention-grabbing alternative.
It was his brother Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) who satisfied Chad that he ought to take Thomas DiMera (Cary Christopher) and Charlotte DiMera (Autumn Gendron) away for some high quality time after the custody battle. Plus, Thomas is taking some warmth over the Jeremy stuff.
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Billy Flynn’s final episode comes actually quickly. Then we’re going to fulfill the recast Chad and recast Thomas in a few months.
There’s a spoiler photograph of Chad and Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) within the sq. on Valentine’s Day. Chad approaches her to inform her he’s taking the children to Arizona. Possibly it’s a kiss goodbye. Or perhaps considered one of them is daydreaming. Chad shouldn’t be kissing Cat in the course of Salem City Sq. as a result of he is aware of that could be a deal breaker for Thomas. They even wrote it into the custody papers.
Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) shock Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) with a marriage. This elopement is the actual deal, not only for the stalker. In fact, he’s thrilled to marry Stephanie. He carries his spouse house and over the edge in his arms, prepared to begin honeymooning.
Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) get pleasure from some Valentine’s Day romance. Cat will get invited to dinner by EJ. With Chad strolling away and leaving city, Cat might resolve to double down on her ISA investigation into EJ.
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We additionally might even see this week the kiss that we all know is coming between Cat and EJ. Additionally this week, Gwen and Xander are flirty. They’re enjoying putt-putt within the park. Then Gwen takes him again to her bed room within the DiMera mansion and climbs aboard. So it seems like Xander is embracing single life even when he doesn’t wish to, since Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) is shifting on with Brady.
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On Friday, February thirteenth, we’ve obtained Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Susanne Rogers), Marlena, and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) getting collectively to speak about previous Valentine’s Days. In fact, their sweethearts have all handed away now.
Maggie misplaced Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston), Marlena misplaced John Black (Drake Hogestyn), and Julie misplaced Doug Williams (Invoice Hayes). I’m hoping we’re going to get a couple of flashbacks of a few of their Valentine’s Day pasts with their soulmates. I loved the current Stefano flashbacks too, I’ll say.
Brady has a heartfelt dialog with Tate Black (Leo Howard), and it might be about Rachel, perhaps about Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis). I do marvel if Tate goes to maneuver into Brady’s new place with them.
Xander and Sarah have a bittersweet second of nostalgia. We all know Brady and Sarah moved ahead formally, and Xander might have already gotten intimate with Gwen by then.


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Plus, Julie and Gwen are swapping insults on Friday. She might money that huge examine she obtained from Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and return to the bookstore to flaunt some money in entrance of Julie. She’s making an attempt to revive a few of her pleasure as a result of Gwen was actually upset after Julie mocked her.
Plus, Holly snaps. She goes to freak out on Tate on the Brady Pub, saying issues about him eager to faux every little thing’s tremendous when it’s not. These medication that Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) slipped Holly fairly sturdy. They appear to be turning Holly into any individual new and unlikable.
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The week of February sixteenth by the twentieth is the final full week of February sweeps, which formally wraps on the twenty fifth. Gwen and Xander might have already hit the sheets on Valentine’s Day. We’ll see in the event that they cease at a one-night stand, which is all he needed from Gwen. Or perhaps Xander requested Gwen out for one more date.
Actually, she desires to be with Xander and has for a very long time. However any rebound between Gwen and Xander goes to be short-lived as a result of we all know from our leaker there’s a Sarah and Xander reunion coming.
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I sort of hope Dimitri walks in on them in mattress as a result of we all know he doesn’t need Gwen to have any happiness in her life for apparent causes. Cat might not be ready to cease being drawn to EJ. We’ll see in the event that they focus on Chad leaving and her being damage. I’m wondering if Cat can maintain her emotions for EJ compartmentalized so she will do her job for the ISA.
Chad’s packing up and leaving Salem. We’re going to see Billy Flynn’s final air date. Then Connor Floyd’s debut as the brand new Chad is available in April. Gabi remains to be cleansing up the mess—I imply, Gwen remains to be cleansing up the mess she made with Dimitri. The query is, how lengthy will Dimitri keep behind bars for the reason that expenses in opposition to him are trumped up?
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Lani Value (Sal Stowers) and Eli Grant (Lamon Archey) are headed again to Salem with the twins. I’m actually enthusiastic about that.
Stephanie’s stalker quickly snatches her from the hospital. Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey) is able to make his transfer. Stephanie’s wedding ceremony to Alex might have pushed Owen to behave now. Taking her from work, the place they suppose Stephanie is protected, is the right plan.
We’re going to see Alex assaulting and blaming Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) for her kidnapping. Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) is for certain that it’s Jeremy, so he’s going to be tremendous shocked when he grabs the man within the hoodie within the park. It’s Owen Kent, who’s one other horrible blast from Stephanie’s previous.
Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton observed an abrupt and undesirable change in Holly. In fact, no person is aware of that Sophia drugged her.
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Rolf and EJ are practically able to revive the pod particular person. Very quickly, Paulina Value (Jackee Harry) is shocked when EJ takes her all the way down to the key lab and reveals her who’s within the tube. Paulina seems horrified. I feel it is likely to be Lexie Carver (Renée Jones). We’ll know extra quickly.