On Monday’s Days of Our Lives, things go from hot mess to full-on inferno. Sami’s back on her “regret tour,” and gives Rafe a smooch by the end of the episode, and Xander? Oh, honey, he’s not having it. And by it, we mean Vivian. If you missed the drama, don’t worry — this full episode recap serves every delicious, ridiculous moment with sass and flair.
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| Rafe & Sami kiss | DOOL, Peacock |
Sami's "I Still Got It" Tour Continues – With Rafe, Of Course
Let’s start with our comeback queen, Sami Brady. She’s still bouncing around Salem like it’s her own personal reunion show, and guess who’s next on the nostalgia train? That’s right: Rafe. But before we get to the almost-makeout moment of the week, let’s talk about what Rafe’s been up to.
The man is emotionally unraveling faster than a Dollar Store sweater. He’s dragging Shawn for sleeping with Jada (rude but not inaccurate), while Shawn tries to convince him it wasn’t a rebound situation. Spoiler: Rafe’s not buying it. Especially after he finds Jada’s blouse draped oh-so-casually on the couch like it’s a Victoria’s Secret commercial gone wrong. One-time thing? Sure, Jan.
When Rafe dramatically ghosts Shawn mid-convo (because why not?) he finds himself spiraling into fantasy land where Shawn is shirtless and Jada is throwing herself at him. Somebody’s jealous.
Then Sami shows up — because duh, she has a sixth sense for emotionally messy exes — and the two reconnect over shared concerns for Johnny. She asks if Rafe thinks her son could’ve shot EJ. Rafe’s firm “no” is all she needs to exhale dramatically and move on to lighter topics… like how Jada jumped into bed with her cousin Shawn. That revelation almost makes Sami choke on her sass. But hey, trauma bonding is their love language, and by the time she leaves, they’re swapping longing glances and lip-locking like it’s prom night.
The Jada-Rafe-Shawn Triangle Is A Mess
Back at Chez Shawn, things are getting real complicated real fast. Jada shows up to collect her things and gets filled in on the latest drama bomb — Rafe knows. But don’t worry, Shawn didn’t tell him she stayed the night. Because that would make things worse somehow?
Jada’s out here trying to be the professional, emotionless detective, but everyone’s got opinions about her love life. Paulina shows up at the station, all “What’s the deal with EJ’s shooting?” and “Girl, go take a nap.” Jada clutches her gun like it’s a stress ball, tells Paulina they're still waiting on Kristen’s ballistics report, and keeps it cute and vague about other suspects. Paulina pushes, but Jada’s in full cop mode: one suspect at a time, ma’am.
Then it’s back to Shawn’s, where she says Stephanie’s offered her a place to crash — because obviously she’s not sticking around that bachelor pad. Shawn’s still convinced he’s on the verge of convincing Rafe he’s not a complete trash fire, but let’s be honest: that ship’s halfway to hell.
Roman & Kate Have The Worst Timing (And So Many Flashbacks)
Elsewhere, Roman’s over here flashing back to putting away a gun for the millionth time. Like, did you get it? HE PUT THE GUN AWAY. Kate walks in mid-flashback, and they start talking about Vivian, because apparently she’s out of the crypt and back in people’s business. Kate thinks she’s nuts (accurate), and Roman’s baffled that anyone takes her seriously.
Then Sami walks in and lights up the room like only she can. Roman and Kate do the apology song-and-dance for speaking out about Johnny, but Sami’s weirdly chill about it. Probably because she’s got other fish to fry. Roman casually drops that Rex is in town (thanks for the heads-up, Dad), and while he wants a family dinner, Sami’s got plans. Again.
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| Sami visits her dad, Roman | DOOL |
Once she bounces, Roman tries to pivot back to talking about the gun Rex found. And Kate? She’s officially had it. First Rex thinks she’s a shooter, then Philip gets suspicious. “Two of my sons think I’m a trigger-happy maniac,” she deadpans. Roman doesn’t exactly jump to her defense, and Kate clocks it immediately. Eventually, he says he believes her — but that long pause didn’t exactly scream confidence.
Chanel & Johnny: From Trauma Bonding to Bedroom
Over in the “we need therapy” corner, Chanel and Johnny are playing emotional Jenga. Johnny drops by Paulina’s (because apparently everyone lives in the same five places), and while Chanel is doing her best to keep things calm, Johnny is clearly still struggling. He admits he feels like EJ — his own dad — is a stranger. And not just any stranger. The kind who raped his mother. Yeah, we’re not sugarcoating that, and neither is Johnny.
He tries to remember the good, but all he sees is trauma. He even admits he thought EJ “got what he deserved.” Dark? Yes. Honest? Also yes.
Chanel, bless her soul, tries to be the voice of reason. She reminds him that feelings aren’t facts, and he can be mad without letting it consume him. Then she shifts gears to tell him about Paulina trying to prosecute EJ, which Johnny appreciates — but he’s not in the mood to play “let’s be hopeful.” Chanel finally gets him to lighten up by reminding him that not everything sucks… like her. They hug it out, then head to bed. Because Days of Our Lives loves to follow a murder convo with a sex scene. Classic DOOL energy.
Xander Versus Vivian: Ding Ding Ding!
And now, the comedy portion of our recap. Xander walks into his house, sees Vivian chilling like she owns the place, and immediately hits the roof. “Over my dead body,” he growls. Vivian? Unbothered. “That can be arranged,” she purrs.
She’s got receipts, honey — or at least blackmail. Apparently, Philip invited her. Why, you ask? Because she’s emotionally manipulating him with the whole “but I’m your mother” routine. Philip confesses as much, and Xander explodes. But because the house is legally half Philip’s, Vivian’s staying. At least until someone digs a plot twist out of their back pocket.
Xander threatens to tell Maggie everything, which sounds like it could actually work, because let’s be real — Maggie doesn’t play. Meanwhile, Vivian and Philip start whispering about forged letters and murder secrets like they’re planning a hostile corporate takeover. This is Days, not Succession, but we’ll allow it.
Cue the Melodrama
Just when you think the show might end on a calm note… nope. Shawn tells Jada he thinks he made progress with Rafe (lol), but Rafe’s off somewhere pouting about being alone. Sami swoops in with the comfort and confessions, telling Rafe that he was the healthiest relationship she ever had. Which is both sweet and a little tragic, considering her dating history.
She even says she regrets letting him go and wouldn’t make that mistake again. Rafe’s eyes go soft. Sami leans in. And boom — they’re kissing like it’s 2015 again and nothing else matters.
Days of Our Lives always knows how to give us the melodrama we didn’t know we needed, and this full episode recap just proves it: when in doubt, make out.
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