Days of Our Lives Full Episode Recap | EJ’s Power Move Backfires, Kristen Is Coming for Blood - Friday, March 21, 2025 [SPOILERS]

If you missed Friday’s Days of Our Lives full episode recap, let’s just say it was an absolute mess – in the best way possible. From EJ’s power play going spectacularly wrong to Julie dragging Melinda Trask over some stolen jewelry, this episode was everything we love about DOOL. Let’s dive into this Days recap that had more twists than a Salem crime spree.

EJ vs Rachel | Peacock

Julie’s Got a Bone to Pick – And It’s Sparkling

Julie was out here doing what she does best: calling people out on their nonsense. Our favorite Salem matriarch was just trying to have a nice meal when she spotted Melinda Trask dripping in stolen property—her grandmother’s necklace, to be precise. Cue instant outrage.

Julie spots Alice's necklace on Melinda Trask | DOOL

Trask, of course, played innocent, acting like Julie was just some senile old woman mixing up her heirlooms. But Julie wasn’t about to let this slide. She called in backup (aka JJ) and demanded that Trask cough up the jewelry or face the consequences. Did Trask cave? Nope. She doubled down and laughed in Julie’s face. But let’s be real—Trask should know by now that Julie Horton doesn’t just drop things. She’s about to turn Salem PD upside down to get her necklace back.

Holly & Tate: A Teen Drama Special

Over in the land of teenage angst, Holly and Tate finally sat down to talk out their issues. After all the dramatic fighting, Holly came knocking, all sweetness and light, claiming she just wanted to check in. Turns out, Tate’s mom Theresa is off dealing with family drama, and Holly suddenly has the emotional bandwidth to be a decent girlfriend.

Tate | DOOL

They cleared the air—kind of. Tate admitted he was jealous of Holly’s closeness with Doug, and Holly promised she wasn’t going anywhere. Blah, blah, blah. They hugged it out, decided to order pizza, and called it a night. Cute? Sure. But let’s be honest, Salem’s youth always think they’re in a drama-free zone until bam!—someone’s kidnapped, caught in a lie, or running away. Stay tuned, because this peace won’t last.

Rafe & Jada: Celebrating Way Too Soon

Rafe and Jada were out here acting like they already won the Super Bowl just because they got Kristen to agree to Rachel Blake’s testimony. Honey, have you met Kristen DiMera? She eats deals like this for breakfast and washes them down with a glass of betrayal.

Jada & Rafe | DOOL

While they were busy clinking glasses and toasting their early victory, Kristen was out making sure she still had the upper hand. And by the end of the episode, it was pretty clear that their so-called “airtight” case against EJ was about as secure as a paper umbrella in a hurricane.

EJ vs. Rachel: A Disaster Waiting to Happen

Speaking of EJ, our favorite DiMera villain thought he had the perfect plan to shut down Rachel’s testimony—by wiping her memory. Yes, because that’s always gone so well in the past.

EJ tried erasing Rachel's memory | DOOL

EJ pulled out his little magic syringe, ready to send Rachel’s memories straight to the trash bin. But plot twist! Rachel was one step ahead. She saw him tampering with the serum and switched it out for a placebo. So instead of getting a docile, amnesia-stricken witness, EJ got a very alert, very angry Rachel, who made it very clear she’d still be testifying. Oops.

Cue EJ realizing, in real-time, that he just played himself. And you know who else realized something was up? Kristen.

Kristen Is NOT Having It

The moment Kristen walked in and saw that her dear mother was missing, she knew exactly who to blame: EJ. And let’s just say she was not in the mood for his smug attitude.

EJ tried to play it cool, but Kristen wasn’t buying it. She knew something shady had gone down, and when she found her mom’s shawl sitting there without her? That was it. The gloves were off. Kristen vowed revenge, and considering she literally picked up a gun in the final scene, let’s just say EJ might want to start sleeping with one eye open.

So, there you have it, DOOL fans! Another day, another pile of chaos in Salem. Stay tuned, because if this episode was any indication, things are about to get even messier! Please bookmark SoapOperaReviews.com for daily spoilers and recaps. We live for the drama!