Days Short Recap Thursday, August 6, 2026

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Philip and Xander were celebrating saving Titan when the ran into EJ. He was ready to end the celebration for them. Philip ended EJ’s gloating when he told him that they had the money to make the loan payment. EJ was upset and stormed off. Philip admitted to Xander that he was the one who locked him and Sarah in the basement. Kate ended up ruining everything by interrupting them. Xander was grateful because they weren’t ready to be together yet. EJ called Rita to find out where the Kiriakis family got the money from to save their company. He rushed to Gabi’s office to yell at her for giving Titan the money to save the company. Gabi laughed and admitted what she did. She wanted to know if he was going to kill her. EJ started sneezing out of the blue. After he stopped, Gabi asked him if he stole her designs. He denied stealing her designs and warned her that Titan would still go down. Holly felt like Sarah was being nice to her because she felt guilty. She wondered if Sarah actually believed her his time. Holly wondered if she was just playing her to get to the truth. Sarah assured her that she believed her. She told her about the Coriseal, and EJ’s involvement in it. Sarah didn’t want Holly to say anything to EJ about it. Holly was horrified that he did that. Sarah assured her that EJ cared about her.

Brady and Steve talked about Kristen’s disappearance at the pub. They felt like she was kidnapped or hiding from EJ. Steve felt like EJ had a lot going on and would eventually get caught. Brady showed Steve the text Kristen sent to him. Steve noticed the hidden message behind the text. He wasn’t sure when she would come back. He thought Rachel would be okay until Kristen came back. Susan showed up to surprise Rachel. She had a message from Kristen. Susan told her that Kristen would do anything to be with her. Everyone would be there for her until Kristen came back. Susan started crying while she was talking to Rachel. Rachel started asking her questions about her mother until Susan slipped up but didn’t break character. She got mad until Susan hugged her. Brady walked in on Susan and Rachel. He wanted to speak to Susan alone. Brady called Kristen out, and she finally dropped the act. He wanted to know what was going on. Kristen told him that she was in danger because of EJ and had to disappear. She didn’t want Brady to get involved. Kristen would be back when she wasn’t in danger anymore. Amy arrived at the Kiriakis mansion to see if Holly got the sunflowers she sent her. She told her they were a reminder of what she did to Sophia. Amy wanted her to think about what she did to Sophia for the rest of her life. She told her that EJ bullied her into dropping the lawsuit, but she would face God’s judgement. Amy warned her that she would never get rid of her because she would be everywhere.

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, August 6, 2026

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Andre wanted to talk to Dani, but Chelsea interrupted him to talk about her conversation with Caroline. Bill called Chelsea so she could meet him at the club. Chelsea met Bill at the club and told him that she thought Hayley was cheating on him. Bill told her he didn’t need her help or anyone else’s help with Hayley. Randy told Hayley that they needed to finish Bill off before the people who are concerned about him figure out what was going on. He reminded her that she almost got killed from another con they did in the past because she got distracted. Hayley said she was going to take Bill to the island and give him the drugs while she waited for him to pass out. She said once Bill passed out, Randy’s guy would arrange a quick cremation without an autopsy. Hayley called Caroline so she could clear Bill’s schedule so they could leave town.

When Bill went home, he was dizzy and had double vision. He confronted her about cheating on him. Hayley wanted to know why she would cheat on him when he was the best thing that happened to her. She said they needed to get out of town. Dani met up with Randy. While they were talking, she told him that she and half the town were rooting for him. She told him that running off with Hayley would make people happy. While Chelsea and Andre were talking, he got a text from someone saying they wanted to get together. Leslie told Ted that Eva was struggling and needed his help. Ted told her he couldn’t help with Eva’s scar. He said it was a bad idea for Eva to go under the knife so soon. Ted thought she needed emotional support. Eva didn’t need surgery. Leslie said he was a disgrace and tried to leave. Ted continued to convince her that Eva didn’t need the surgery, but Leslie said she would find a doctor who would help Eva. Nicole met with Carlton who told her that he didn’t want to be a part of her triangle. Carlton told her it was time to make a decision. Nicole said she wasn’t ready for that. He wanted to know why she would choose Kial over him. She said Kial was a fresh start while she has known Carlton for a long time. Carlton thought she didn’t want to make a commitment with him. He said he would continue being friends with her.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, July 31, 2026

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Noah and Sienna argue because she thinks Matt has changed and Noah thinks Matt is still dangerous.

Matt asks Sienna to talk to the Newmans and try and persuade them to let him live his life in peace.

Matt tells Phyllis he is staying in town for her.

Noah is determined to find a way to get Matt out of town.

Victor and Nikki reconcile when Victor tells Nikki that his love for her is stronger then his hatred for Jack. Nikki forgives Victor for what he did to Jack.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Devon talks to Lily and tells her that he is angry and lashing out at everyone and he doesn’t know why that is happening. Devon says that he is questioning everything about his life.

Abby talks to Daniel about Devon. Daniel thinks Abby needs a distraction from her problems.

Phyllis takes off Matt’s ankle monitor and he tells her he wants to stay in town so he can get to know her. Phyllis and Matt have sex in her hotel room.

Noah is determined to find a way to get Matt out of town.

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Nikki tells Victoria her vision has returned. Nikki wants to talk to Nick but Victor and Victoria tell Nikki that Nick checked himself into rehab. Victor tells Nikki that he will decide for her to visit Nick tomorrow.

Billy argued with Adam because he thinks Adam pressured Sally I to giving him Newman Mecia. Sally later admits to Billy that Adam bought Newman Media from her and they made up the story that she’s gave the company to Adam so Victor wouldn’t find out the truth.

Lily and Cane have a romantic dinner at her place. Lily and Cane have set on the couch after they eat dinner.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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The entire episode takes place at the Newman Ranch house.

Nikki has a horrible nightmare where she is alone in the house when she hears glass breaking and someone playing “Three Blind Mice” on the piano . Nikki thinks that Matt Clark or Patty Williams are in the house taunting her. Victoria arrives at the house and tells Nikki ir was just a horrible nightmare and calms Nikki. Victoria goes to the kitchen to make some tea and Nikki gets a phone call…when Nikki answers the call someone plays “Three Blind Mice.”
Nikki screams Victoria’s name several times and, when she doesn’t respond, she says “If you have done something to my daughter I will kill you.” Nikki keeps screaming Victoria’s name until Victor awakens her.

Victor tells Nikki that she was screaming Victoria’s name so he thought she was having a nightmare so he decided to awaken her. Nikki tells Victor her dream was horrible and she tells Victor about the dream while Victor holds her. Nikki pulls away a little from Victor’s embrace so she can better explain the nightmare to him and she starts seeing blurry imaged of the living room and of Victor. Nikki tells Victor she can see him and cries happy tears.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, July 24, 2026

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Devon argues with Cane because he thinks that he, Billy, and Holden will destroy Chancellor Industries which was his grandmother Katherine’s company.

Abby talks to her mom Ashley about Devon shutting her out and not talking to her about his feelings. Abby thinks he is depressed so Ashley offers to talk to him. Ashley later talks to Devon who tells her he doesn’t know how he feels. Ashley advises Devon to open up to Abby and tell her that he doesn’t know how he feels about the things that have happened lately.

Billy returns from London because he argued with his mom Jill for eight hours on the plane to London so he decided to just return home rather than stay in London with Jill to try and mend his relationship with Jill. Billy tells Sally that Jill told him that he should stay away from Chancellor Industries because Cane is the only person capable of handling the complexities of running the company. Billy thinks Jill is hiding a big secret about Chancellor Industries and she has been hiding the secret for years. Billy talks to Cane about this and tells him that he thinks Jill is hiding a big secret about the company. Cane is upset that Billy wants to take the job offer because for his own reasons and he thinks Billy doesn’t want to make the company a success.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, July 23, 2026

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YNick considers going to in-patient rehab because he feels his out-patient treatment isn’t working for him.

Audra and Sally sell the Newman Media part of their company back to Adam. Adam decides not to tell Victor he bought the company from Sally.

Nick tells Phyllis that if she is going to choose Matt over her friends and her children maybe she should leave town with Matt. Phyllis tells Nick that she and Matt are not leaving town and if he doesn’t like it he should get over himself.

Claire talks to Holden because she is worried that her family isn’t being realistic about Nikki’s condition.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Matt slept on the couch in Phyllis’s hotel room because Matt decided not to sleep with Phyllis after Nick knocked on the door and interrupted them. Matt thinks that Nick has feelings for Phyllis because he is acting jealous. Phyllis tells Matt to forget about Nick because he doesn’t have feelings for her.

Martin Laurant has a video call with Traci. Martin tells Traci that Alan and Dr. Laurence Markham were friends. Martin remembers a house that Alan and Laurance used to rent when they wrote medical papers together. Martin asks Traci to go see him in prison and he will give her all the information she needs to keep her family safe from Dr. Markham. Traci agrees to go see Martin in prison despite Jack’s fear that Martin might physically hurt her.

Nikki gets her bandages taken off and she is unable to see. The doctor tells Nikki that the optic nerve needs time to heal and just because she can’t see right now doesn’t mean that her vision loss is permanent.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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Victoria and Kyle have dinner together and they decide not to talk about their families. Kyle thinks that they should tell each other a deep dark secret. Victoria tells Kyle she wears Jabot’s signature foundation but if Kyle ever tells anyone she will deny it. Diane tells Jack and Kyle that she thinks Dr. Markham might come after her and her family.

Diane tells Jack and Kyle that Martin Laurant might know where Dr Marham is hiding out because Dr. Markham had several books by Alan Laurant on his book shelf. Diane thinks Martin wrote those books after he killed Alan and took over his identity. Traci tells Diane that Martin has been writting letters to her from prison. Traci thinks she can get Martin to give her the information about Dr. Markham’s location because he has been writing letters to her from prison. Jack calls Detective Burrow to set up a video call between Traci and Martin Laurant.

Nick is upset when he sees Phyllis kissing Matt in the Athletic Club restaurant. Phyllis tells Nick it isn’t any of his business who she kisses. Phyllis takes Matt up to her room and she and Matt start to have sex but Nick knocks on the door to Phyllis’s room and demands that she open the door.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, July 17, 2026

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Lily tells Cane that she is worried about Devon because he has become a different person since Dominic was kidnapped.

Holden considers not taking Cane’s job offer because he doesn’t want to cause trouble with Lily’s family. Cane persuaded Holden to take the job because Lily wants him to work at Chancellor Industries.

Matt feels like he wants to leave town because nobody in Genoa City will give him a chance to prove that he is a changed man.

Nikki tells Victor that she can’t face a future of possible blindness without him.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Claire, Nikk,i Nick, and Victoria remember Cole on the first anniversary of his death by eating his favorite snacks and his favorite dish tuna casserole.

Nikki is worried about her bandages coming off tomorrow and wants to be prepared in case her vision doesn’t return.

Audra and Sally tell Victor that they will sell him Newman Media back at a fair price. Sally tells Victor that if he goes to war with them he he may lose his family because none of his family want him to go after Spectra Charles Media.

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Victor gets upset when one of his security men calls him and tells him that Nikki and Victoria are visiting Jack at the hospital. Victor feels like Nikki has betrayed him. Nikki and Jack talk about their problems with each other and Jack encourages Nikki to forgive Victor because she needs him now more then ever.

Kyle goes to the jail to visit Patty and tells her that she is going to give him the information she needs to bring down Victor.

Adam and Chelsea are frustrated because Victor told them that they can start a new media company and he won’t get in their way. Victor also tells Adam and Chelsea that he is still going after Spectra Charles because part of that company used to be Newman Media and he wants it back because it was taken from him. Adam and Chelsea are determined to find a way to stop Victor from going after Spectra Charles Media.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Nikki is frustrated about her vision and not being able to do it without help. Nikki is also nervous about her next appointment with her doctor because that is when the doctor will tell her when her bandages will come off.

Kyle tells Nikki and Victoria what Party did to Jack and Diane and that Jack will soon be home from the hospital. Kyle also tells Nikki and Victoria that this was all Victor’s fault because he brought Patty to town.

Michael tells Diane that Patty didn’t get bail and, after her trial, she will probably be in jail for the rest of her life. Michael also tells Diane that nobody can find Dr. Markham. Diane worries that Markham will come after her since he is obsessed with her.

Sally overhears a conversation between Adam and Chelsea where they are talking about Victor going after Spectra Charles Media. Adam and Chelsea tell Sally that they are going to try to stop Victor but Sally knows that Adam and Chelsea mean well but it is impossible to stop Victor.

Kyle tells Victor that one day an Abbott will bring him down. Victor calls someone and asks the person to find out Jack’s condition. Victor also tells the person to find out if the charges against Patty will stick.

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BTG Short Recap Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Eva and Izaiah had breakfast at Orphey Gene’s. She wasn’t thrilled about their night together. Eva decided to make an appointment with Carlton to discuss her scarring. She wondered if there was something that could be done to get rid of her scars from the surgery. Unfortunately she received news she didn’t want to hear. Carlton said that wasn’t an option for her right now. Eva broke down after she heard the news. She felt like she was disconnected from her body. Eva wanted to feel like herself again. She went home and started packing her revealing clothes. Leslie arrived and gave Eva a pep talk. She wanted Eva to lean on her and Izaiah. They would help her get through anything. Tyrell wanted to spend more time with Jessica. He got into a heated conversation with his parents about the time he was spending with Jessica. Tyrell stormed out and went to Orphey Gene’s. He met with Jessica who gave him unexpected news. She told him that they needed to break things off starting now because she felt lost in their relationship. Samantha told Martin and Smitty that Tyrell becomes overly attached to people because of what they went through as kids. Jessica sent her a text letting her know that she ended things with Tyrell.

 

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Naomi went to Bill’s office to see if he and Hayley had a pre-nup. Tomas walked in and wanted to know why she was looking in Bill’s desk. Naomi made an excuse and walked out. Later on, Naomi went to Jacob and told him about his theories about Hayley and Randy. Jacob said they needed to compare notes. Chelsea went to Uptown to see what information she could get from Caroline. Hayley told Bill she wanted to go on their trip right away. Bill told her he was having health issues. While they were talking, they decided to stay home. Dani showed up while they were talking. She warned Hayley that she could play any game she wanted but the Dupree women were there to stay. Eva took Noah to Uptown to celebrate his first day at the clinic. Leslie showed up and took credit for him getting the job. Izaiah showed up. He and Eva left. Leslie told him to be a music star. She warned him about Anita and Nicole. While they were talking, the bonded over their mothers being dead. Nicole let Carlton know that she made her choice. He didn’t understand that she chose Kial. While they were talking, Kial showed up. They left the hospital together.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Paulina wanted to talk to Lani about Lexie. She told Lani that Lexie woke up, staked her claim on Abe, and ran off. Johnny interrupted their conversation to ask Lani about Kristen. Lani said she tried calling her, but her phone was out of service. She told him about the last time she saw Kristen and how it felt like a farewell. Johnny left to look into the situation. Paulina wanted Lani to do some digging into Lexie’s disappearance. Lani didn’t like the idea. Paulina said she wasn’t looking for dirt on Lexie. She said she didn’t want Abe to get hurt. Paulina said Lexie might not be in her right frame of mind. Lani was convinced to help. In the bunker, Lexie called Theo and lied about being in Johannesburg. EJ overheard the conversation and told her she was making a mistake. He said she should be with Abe and Theo. Lexie said she didn’t want to ruin their memory of her. She told him to go easy on Kristen because he was going to regret what he was doing and end up alone. EJ said he would keep that in mind. Lexie asked for paper so she could write notes for Abe and Theo when she died.

Stephanie went to see Theo and noticed that he was upset. He said something was off with Lexie. Stephanie assured him that everything was okay. Theo changed the subject to ask Stephanie what was going on with her. Stephanie told him what happened. She said she let Joy get to her and made things worse. Stephanie said she kept screwing up when it concerned Joy. Theo advised her to talk to Alex. At the pub, Alex wanted to apologize to Joy for rushing out of the custody signing. Joy said she didn’t need Alex or his help with raising Kelsey. She said she could go back to New York and he could go back to his uncomplicated life. Joy said he could visit them in New York. She told him that she hadn’t changed her mind about Stephanie after what happened. Joy told Alex what happened with Stephanie. She told him she changed her mind about letting Stephanie see Kelsey until her overreaction made her realize she was right about her. Joy said she was done and ready to go back to New York. Alex let her know that he had paternal rights. He was about to threaten her by taking it to a judge until he stopped himself. Alex said he was part of Kelsey’s life. Joy said she would stay if Alex got Stephanie to leave her alone. Alex said that was good enough and left. He ended up running into Stephanie. Alex told her she could have ruined everything. Stephanie tried to explain, but Alex wouldn’t let her talk. He said Joy almost left town with his daughter. Alex told her she couldn’t go around attacking Joy. Before Stephanie could say anything, Alex walked off. Johnny went to see EJ to ask about Kristen. He asked EJ what he did. EJ said he didn’t make Kristen disappear. He told Johnny that Kristen probably left town after she tried to kill him. Johnny was shocked. EJ told him what Kristen did. He told Johnny that he wasn’t going to risk his life. EJ told Johnny what he planned to do to Kristen, but she left. He wanted Johnny to be careful because Kristen wasn’t going to hurt his children.

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Hayley tried to reach out to Randy, but he was distracted by his conversation with Mona. He let her know that he’s available. Mona cared about him, but she didn’t understand what the pull was. Chelsea talked to Naomi about her podcast with Eva and how it over a million views. They talked about Kat playing detective. While they were talking, Kat sent them a message. She was spying on Randy and Mona. As soon as Randy left, Kat rushed to Mona’s table to ask her about him. Mona denied having feelings for Randy. Later Kat went to Naomi’s and saw Hayley there making a fake apology. Dani arrived too, and they realized that Hayley and Randy were from Philly. Mona went to the casino to play cards with Joey for Randy’s soul. She won the game, but she didn’t secure Randy’s future.

Bill needed someone to talk to so he went to see Joey. He wasn’t sure what was going on with his health. Bill admitted that he was scared and hates not being in control. Dying doesn’t scare him. He doesn’t like leaving things unfinished. Bill wanted Joey to look out for his family if something happened to him. Joey agreed to do it. He wanted Bill to look out for Vanessa if something happened to him first. Dani, Vanessa, and Anita were at the club. She told them that Bill threw the girls out of his house because of Hayley. Anita wasn’t happy about that. Dani also told them her theory that Randy and Hayley were having an affair. Anita revealed that she saw Hayley cozying up to Kyle during the fundraiser. Anita and Dani left so Randy joined Vanessa. While they were talking, it came out that Randy was shot. Doug couldn’t help him so he was inspired to become a doctor. They felt like they let Doug down at the end. Vanessa warned him that Bill wasn’t a man he should mess with.

 

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Sarah saw Brady and Rachel at the pub. She felt awkward because of her near kiss with Xander. Sarah finally went inside the pub and went to Brady’s table. Rachel left to talk to a friend on the phone. Brady noticed Sarah awkwardly standing outside of the pub. Sarah downplayed what he saw and said it was nothing. She said it was a new phase for them. He thought they could work through Rachel being home. Sarah froze while he was talking. She got lucky when Kristen texted Brady to tell him that she wasn’t coming back. Xander met with Marlena for their session. He told her that Titan was about to get bailed out, and he talked about his breakthrough with Sarah. Xander told her about his time with Sarah, but Marlena wasn’t as happy as he was about it. Marlena said that Sarah might not want to be back with him. She reminded him that he still had anger issues. He and Sarah didn’t work through their anger issues yet. Marlena had to end their session because she got an emergency text from Brady. Javi had a nightmare about Leo and Dimitri being in bed together. After that, Dimitri strangled him. Javi jumped up. Gus informed him that he was calling Leo’s name out in his sleep. Javi said he was worried about Leo’s safety. He told Gus that Dimitri was dangerous, and he didn’t know what he would do to Leo and Gwen. Javi wanted to go out there to find Dimitri too. Gus understood that, but he didn’t think Javi should get involved. He reminded Javi that he uprooted his life to be there with him. Gus told Javi that Leo ran off to find Dimitri so it didn’t make sense for him to go after him. He understood that Javi still cared about Leo and wouldn’t forgive himself if something happened to him. Gus didn’t want Javi to resent him if something happened to Leo, and he didn’t let him go. He said he trusted Javi.

Leo realized that Dimitri probably put Gwen in the same place he was held in when he was kidnapped. He looked the place up and tried to figure out a way to get inside. Gwen was with Dimitri. He threatened to keep her captive forever if she didn’t admit that she kidnapped him. Gwen refused to admit that she kidnapped him. He didn’t believe her. Gwen said he would have found proof by now if she were the one who did it. Gwen warned him that he better watch out, and he gave her the same warning. Dimitri thought he could take matters into his own hands. The doorbell ran while Dimitri threatened Gwen. Leo barged in and saw Gwen. He gave her a hug. Dimitri watched them together and smiled. He was happy that he found the place without any trouble. Marlena met with Brady at the pub. He showed her the text from Kristen. They had to break the news to Rachel and knew that EJ had something to do with it. EJ was dangerous so Brady wanted to get Steve involved with what happened.

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Days Short Recap Monday, August 3, 2026

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Philip and Xander found out that Gabi’s money came through. While they were celebrating, Sarah walked in. She joined them in the celebration. Philip sent Sarah and Xander down to the wine cellar. While Xander and Sarah were in the wine cellar, they talked about the past. They brushed each other’s hand while they were looking for the wine. When they tried to leave, the door wouldn’t open. While they were locked in, they talked about a dance he wanted to take Victoria to. They also talked about Holly. Xander wanted to tell Holly that EJ was behind the drugs and that they took him down. Kate showed up and asked Philip where Xander and Sarah were. Philip told her about his plan. Kate didn’t approve of the plan. She reminded him that he wasn’t responsible for Xander and Sarah breaking up. Kate said Xander’s temper broke them up. She said Brady was a factor and was better suited for Sarah. Philip didn’t care about Brady’s feelings. Kate reminded him about what happened when he tried to mess with Brady’s love life. She told him to go to the wine cellar and rescue Xander and Sarah.

Cat went to see Rafe to get the information on Gwen’s kidnapper. He said Leo took the bait and was on his way to Alamainia. Rafe said he was going there with Gwen’s confession and was going to get her to turn on EJ. During their conversation, Rafe apologized to Cat and acknowledged all the work she’s done. EJ felt bad about Kristen being kidnapped. Rita told him that the jet took off and that Kristen was still in Salem. The jet they were going to use was the one Chad let Leo use. They went to the airfield. Rita told EJ that it wasn’t hygienic to leave Kristen in the container. EJ wanted to let Kristen out. It turned out Kristen wasn’t the one in the container. It was Lexie. They woke her up. Lexie admitted that she overheard their plan for Kristen and took her place. She told them she didn’t know where Kristen was. Lexie said she wanted to go to the island and die in peace. EJ said he would take her home so she wouldn’t die alone. Sarah and Xander nearly kissed when Philip came in to rescue them.

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The Carvers celebrated Christmas early. Lexie broke down when Theo gave her a necklace. Theo and Abe were concerned so she had to cover up why she cried. They noticed her geolocator bracelet so she lied and said it was a gift from Kristen. Abe wanted to know how she was getting to the airport. Lexie snapped and said she would go by herself. She started crying again and said she was overwhelmed. Lexie wanted to say goodbye at their home. Javi and Gus were at the town square and ran into Leo. Leo told Javi about his plans. Javi didn’t think he should go to Alamania alone. Gus felt like he should let Leo do what he wanted to do. Leo’s ride arrived so he left. Javi worried about Leo a little more until Gus told him that he wasn’t his problem anymore.

Kristen decided to catch up with EJ. He gave her a drink to celebrate Rachel leaving Bayview. EJ told her that he knew that she was planning a trip with Sydney. He hoped that she treated his daughter better than she treated his son. They didn’t understand how they got to this level of hate. Their father wouldn’t like how their relationship changed. EJ let her know that it didn’t take blood for her to be the most like the DiMeras. After Kristen left, EJ called his henchmen to make sure to get started. Kristen was grabbed in the park. She activated her necklace. The henchman dragged her to the airstrip and threw her in a cargo container. Lexie stumbled to the airfield and found the cargo container. She struggled with the lock. Rita let EJ know that part one of the plan was complete. EJ felt sad about what happened. Rita reminded him that Kristen was his sister. Kristen checked on Lexie. Lexie didn’t want Abe and Theo to see her die again. She tried to reach for a crowbar and collapsed.

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Bill let Hayley know that her behavior towards his daughters wasn’t acceptable. Hayley said she was being disrespected in their house. Dani was ready to defend her daughters, but they wanted her to calm down so she wouldn’t get their father upset or trigger more symptoms. Dani went to Bill’s house. She ripped into Bill letting him know that their daughters came first. Before she left, Dani told him that dying wasn’t an option. Hayley met Randy at Uptown. Randy gave her more of the serum. They talked about the plan of getting rid of Bill sooner rather than later. Hayley said she wanted to make the plan happen when she and Bill went to the Caribbean since there wouldn’t be as many medical tests there. Naomi, Chelsea, and Kat talked about Randy and how he was connected to Hayley. They thought it was possible that Hayley was cheating with Randy. Kat said they should do some digging with Hayley and Randy. When Kat left, Bill showed up. Bill wanted Naomi and Chelsea to call before stopping by the house so everyone’s boundaries were respected. Naomi and Chelsea were upset when Bill said it was Hayley’s idea, but they agreed to it. Joey couldn’t stop thinking about Heather and what she wanted. Vanessa tried to take his mind off of it by kissing him. Deanna walked in on them making out. She acted as if she didn’t see them. Joey talked about the casino making money. Deanna said he was cold hearted for not caring that people were losing everything. Vanessa wanted her to apologize. Deanna apologized and said the casino was a trigger for her. She left and went to Orphey Gene’s where she met up with Randy. He thought about Joey wanting him to get close to her.

 

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Days Short Recap Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Philip was trying to get investors to help save Titan when Gabi arrived. She apologized for accusing him of stealing from her. Gabi explained what really happened with her purses. Philip called her out for not believing him in the first place. He said it was over. Gabi said that she transferred the funds to Titan. Philip’s attitude changed once he found that out and hugged and kissed her. Alex told Stephanie that Joy won’t sign the custody agreement papers unless she’s banned from being around Kelsey. He promised her that he wouldn’t sign anything that would allow that. Stephanie was upset and blamed herself for that. Alex assured him that they were going to figure it out or fight it. He had to go to work so Stephanie found out from Roman that Joy was at the pub. Stephanie wanted to talk to her. Joy ran into Belle at the pub and wanted her legal advise. She told Belle about her issues with Stephanie and the custody agreement. Tate overheard their conversation and called her out for using her child to manipulate people. Belle pulled Joy to the side and assured her that Stephanie made a mistake, and it wouldn’t happen again. She explained that Stephanie went through a traumatic experience and had a good heart. Joy thought about whether she was being unreasonable towards Stephanie when she showed up at the pub.

Stephanie didn’t want Joy to make Alex choose between her and his daughter. Joy reminded her that it wasn’t a problem so far. Stephanie apologized to Joy for shooting at her. Joy wasn’t ready to accept her apology. Brady and Marlena talked about not hearing from Kristen. He was afraid that something was wrong with her. Brady told her about their weird conversation at Bayview. He thought she was saying goodbye. Brady, Marlena, Tate, Chad and Belle were celebrating Rachel being free from Bayview. Rachel received a text from her mother telling her that she arrived in Aremid safely to take care of her sick mother. Brady knew that something was wrong. He left to make a call. Tate took Rachel away from the table. Chad and Belle talked to Marlena about their trip. Marlena wanted to know what was going on. Belle admitted that the trip was about Stefano’s chess board. Marlena wasn’t happy about it. She reminded him that he and his family were threats to them. Marlena realized that she didn’t mean to include Chad. Belle promised that she would stay in touch with Paul. Chad said they would use the private jet to stay safe. Stephanie was upset and thought Joy was trying to come between her and Alex. Joy thought she was unstable. They kept arguing with each other. Joy was going to change her mind about Stephanie until she showed up. She refused to let Stephanie get any where near Kelsey.

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Dani went to Nicole’s house to talk to her, but she walked in on Nicole and Kial in bed together. When Kial went in the shower, Nicole told Dani she was having fun with Kial. Dani didn’t believe it since he was putting down roots. She told Nicole that she should move on since Ted was moving on. After Kial left, Dani wanted to talk to Nicole about her reaction to Naomi getting a double mastectomy. Nicole advised her to take a deep breath before talking to Naomi. She told Dani not to say anything to Naomi if she thought she was going to hurt her feelings. Bill told Hayley that he wanted to call Madison about his hand shaking, but Hayley told him it would be a waste of time. Hayley said his test results showed nothing and he had a big case load. When Bill was about to agree with Hayley, Naomi and Chelsea showed up. They told Bill to make an appointment with Madison. Bill and Hayley told them why he couldn’t make the appointment. The conversation led to an argument between Hayley and the girls. Bill took Hayley’s side and told them to leave.

Hayley checked Bill’s fitness ring and said he was fine until his daughters showed up. She said he was stressed out and didn’t need to go to the hospital. Hayley suggested they go away so he could relax. Bill agreed with her, but he wanted to talk about the way she treated his daughters. Kat met up with Naomi and Chelsea to talk about Hayley. They talked about Hayley’s actions towards Bill. Kat said it was like one of the podcasts where the housewives killed their husbands. She wondered if Hayley was a black widow. Chelsea said Hayley was annoying but she wasn’t a killer. Naomi said Hayley was a liar and brought up how she faked the ultrasound. Kat took out her notes for when they had to present their case. They thought Hayley didn’t get the fairytale life she wanted with Bill and was insecure about Dani. While they were talking, they thought Hayley could be having an affair with “Sammy.” Dani showed up and said his name was Randy. When Naomi and Chelsea let Dani know Bill threw them out, Dani was furious.

 

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Leslie went to Ted’s office while Eva interviewed Noah. She told Eva that she had a say in who got hired since she owned the clinic. When Leslie found out that Noah was Kial’s son, she laughed. Noah said music was his first love, but he would give the job his all. Eva was reluctant to hire him, but Leslie overruled her. Dani met Nicole at the club. Nicole told Dani that she picked Kial, but felt bad about leading Carlton on. Dani told her she didn’t need to feel guilty. She told Nicole that she was dealing with two grown men who could opt out if they didn’t like the arrangement. Leslie showed up to let them know that she hired Kial’s son. When Leslie tried to start an argument with Nicole, Dani picked up a knife and threatened her. Nicole let Leslie know that Ted was in love with Shanice.

Chelsea talked to Naomi about Kat while Kat talked to Deanna about Chelsea. When Kat was finished, Deanna told her she gave her the perfect way to handle Joey. She told Kat she had another voice in her head too. Naomi sent Kat a text to meet her at Uptown. When Kat showed up, she realized it was a set up. Kat talked about the interview Chelsea had with Eva. Chelsea said it wasn’t her fault that Kat had organ remorse. Naomi turned herself into the enemy which made Chelsea and Kat make up. They decided to put their differences aside

 

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