Sunday, September 13, 2026

Weekly Recaps & Spoilers: September 14-18, 2026



Days of Our Lives


Last Week...


Alex signs Joy’s custody agreement, keeping Stephanie away from Kelsey for a year, and Marlena connects the Celtic knot to Stefano. Joy yet again puts Alex between a rock and a hard place. Theo finds himself looking at Johnny with suspicious eyes. As Chanel undergoes her latest treatment regimen, Paulina offers support. Will the disturbing memory Marlena has prove the key to unlocking the Stefano-related mystery?


Preview: EJ loses the family ring, but another heir finds it.


A mystery person slips on Stefano’s ring, EJ questions Chad about Cat, and Leo gets a new gig! CAT probably has pretty good reason to be concerned about EJ. Things begin to heat up between Belle and Chad! When Gabi and Kate exchange favors, will we wind up looking at a Strangers on a Train type scenario? Will Gwen give reunited BFF Leo the info he’s looking for?


As Stephanie vows to fight for her marriage, Alex promises to be there for a paralyzed Joy! Joy faces a frightening setback. Will Stephanie listen to her mom’s advice or decide it’s time to stick a fork in her marriage? Xander and Sarah find themselves thinking about what might have been. Steve has an important update for Brady.


Mason explains to Ari why he has an attitude with Holly, and Sydney surprises Philip and Gabi with the identity of the poker game’s host. Leo gets into it with Javi. Gabi and Philip are about to cross paths with a very familiar face while in Monte Carlo! (Sydney Malakeh’s first appearance as Sydney DiMera!) Holly and Tate’s plans for a romantic getaway definitely do not go as they’d hoped! What has Marlena getting suspicious of EJ? Ari is on the receiving end of some bad news.


Xander opens up to Maggie about his recent struggles. Gwen vents to Leo. Cat confessed to Rafe? Rita’s about to get a new assignment! Belle and Chad find another clue. Where will it lead?


Coming Up...


Belle and Chad find that they’re not alone while searching Dominic Marino’s home in Italy, Marlena shares her fears about the chess set, and Lani listens to a confession — plus, Cat is backed into a corner.


Monday, September 14:


Marlena admits to Julie that she’s afraid the chess set is a Pandora’s box.


Belle and Chad search Dominic Marino’s home in Italy… and they’re not alone.


Philip, Sydney and Dante face off at the poker table.


Tuesday, September 15:


Holly asks Tate for help.


Gabi and Philip celebrate a risky move.


Xander, Brady and Sarah compare notes.


Johnny is pressured to take action.


Wednesday, September 16:


Theo grows suspicious of Johnny.


Stephanie confides in Kayla.


Brady meets with Steve to see what they can uncover.


Lani considers her future.


Xander and Sarah reflect on the past.


Thursday, September 17:


Chad objects to Belle’s suggestion.


Sydney surprises EJ.


Paulina asks Stephanie for advice.


Theo makes a confession to Lani.


Friday, September 18:


EJ presses Rita for information about Dominic Marino.


Holly opens up to Ari about Mason.


Belle shares a new clue with Marlena.


Chad confronts Cat.


Sydney returns home to Salem.


Do you believe Stephanie is the real problem in her and Alex’s marriage — and how awful was it that none of Lexie’s friends — yes, the ones mourning her — never even visited upon her return?!



General Hospital


Last Week...


Due to Labor Day, the ABC soap aired a repeat of its February 20 episode in which Port Charles came together to celebrate Luke.


Chase walks out on Brook Lynn, and Jason tries to save Britt from Anna. Britt’s faces a life-or-death situation. It’s business as usual as Drew lashes out at someone. Something catches Portia and Isaiah completely off guard.


Anna shoots the ghost of Peter away. Willow received a surprise visit. Josslyn drew a line in the sand as she stood her ground. Gio seeks out answers. Hudson is about to see something rather surprising! Emma receives some rather surprising news.


Jason may be out of the enforcer business, but he still manages to issue a pretty potent threat! Chase is glad Dante is around when he needs to open up to someone. Brook Lynn receives a reality check! Trina a visit from Brook Lynn. Emma has a major case of the regrets.


Even loved ones butt heads on occasion, as Jason is about to find out. Drew takes part in one of his favorite activities: toying with Willow! Valentin is fearful for Nina. Tracy goes behind Brook Lynn’s back. Jordan is ready to share a bit of information.


Kelly Monaco celebrates a very special person in her life: “I love you to the moon and beyond.”


Given their background in crime, shouldn’t Ava and Drew be better at disposing of a body — and couldn’t Carly have led Valentin to a room in the hotel that houses her office?!


Coming Up...


As Britt delivers bad news, Anna makes a sacrifice — plus, Ava faces off with Drew, and Willow is stunned by what she hears!


Monday, September 14:


Jason confides in Carly.


Britt is stung.


Nina is in the hot seat.


Cody and Serena get better acquainted.


Molly fears Alexis is courting trouble.


Move over, Sonny! Nazneen Contractor is getting a new leading man.


Tuesday, September 15:


Anna opens up to Valentin.


Nina calls a family meeting.


Britt breaks bad news.


Emma is furious.


Alexis reassures Chase.


Wednesday, September 16:


Brook Lynn is crushed.


Anna makes a sacrifice.


Carly challenges Valentin.


Sonny offers to help Nina.


Drew makes a vow.


Thursday, September 17:


Ava confronts Drew.


Nina cracks under pressure.


Carly meets with Josslyn.


Trina visits Curtis at Pentonville.


Jordan doesn’t mince words.


Sonny tries to get information from Justine.


Friday, September 18:


Elizabeth surprises Dante.


Charlotte takes action.


Willow gets alarming news.


Lulu and Valentin meet.


Molly runs into Lucas and Joe.


Did Anna blow you away as well as Peter? Why’s Joss so snarky? Did Drew miss his wake-up call?



The Young & the Restless


Last Week...


Phyllis nearly catches Kyle and Victoria, and Nick tries to take the fall. Victoria and Kyle givein too temptation once again. Matt shares his pipe-dream plans for redemption with Phyllis. Jack and Diane’s trip goes from bad to worse.


Preview: Audra blackmails Victoria — and Matt better watch out for Patty.


Billy and Jack argue over Chancellor, and Victoria offers Nikki to run Vibrante after Audra plays hardball. Victor makes a major move to build his empire. Sally and Billy make a big decision about their wedding. Audra wants to strike a deal with Victoria — and it’s gonna take more than mere moolah to seal it!


Diane flips out over Jack’s offer to Nikki, and Michael gives Nick a reality check. Nikki embraces a new role. Nick reaches out to Michael for legal advice. But to what end? Chelsea knows her partner better than almost anybody, but she is still blindsided by Adam’s decision-making.


Preview! Patty’s jaw-dropping revenge scheme!


Patty escapes, and Phyllis puts the Sharon plan in motion. Phyllis plays nice with Sharon. Audra gives Billy a reality check. Patty comes out from the shadows.


Jack suffers a medical crisis, and Phyllis catches Matt in a lie. Victor endorses a revenge plot against the Abbotts. Matt gives Phyllis mixed signals. Jack rolls the dice and sets a trap for Patty.


Last Week...


Matt plays cat and mouse with Patty, Billy attempts to make a grand gesture to Sally, and as Nate and Stephanie continue to play doctor, Victoria takes charge of her situationship with Kyle.


Monday, September 14:


Between attacks on his enemies, Victor gathers intel on a rival. No doubt so that he can attack them next week.


What are ex-lovers for? We’re about to find out when Sally asks Adam for a favor.


Jack plays with fire to trap Patty. But we’ve gotta ask: What’s the point of trapping her since she’s so good at escaping?


Tuesday, September 15:


Nikki and Billy reach an understanding.


Cane is feeling confident enough about his future with Lily that he presses her to talk about it.


Matt turns the tables on Patty.


Wednesday, September 16:


Victoria calls the shots with Kyle — and in supremely sexy fashion to boot.


In an enviably ardent manner, Nate shows his appreciation to Stephanie.


We’ll credit Billy with hatching a romantic plan for Sally… even if it does go up in smoke!


Thursday, September 17:


Victor makes a tough decision in hopes of protecting Nick.


Jack and Diane receive the only kind of message that they ever get from Patty: ominous!


Phyllis hits a dead end trying to help Matt.


Friday, September 18:


Their days of partner swapping behind them, Chelsea comforts Sally during a difficult time.


Cane extends an olive branch to Devon.


Phyllis supports Daniel’s new endeavor.


In what universe would Victoria and Kyle head off to that no-tell motel to hook up — and how about that play on Patty’s infamous peanut butter kiss?!



The Bold & the Beautiful


Last Week...


Carter and Steffy squirm through a dinner party, and Katie eats crow. Steffy and Finn have a fight with Carter and Daphne. On the menu: Loads of tension! Katie tries to have an open mind when it comes to Will’s love life.


Daphne seeks the truth about the truth regarding Steffy and Carter! Darcy learns more about Dylan’s past in L.A.!


Sneak peek! Electra’s ready to fight for Will!


Finn’s medical expertise proves invaluable. Electra is surprised by an unexpected visitor —


Electra drops a bomb on Dylan, and Steffy learns she’s pregnant. Dylan’s feelings for Will come into question.


Steffy tells Carter she’s pregnant, and Katie pressures Electra. Steffy and Carter’s future — or, their respective futures with Finn and Daphne — is/are put to the test. Katie still implores Will’s ex to go after him anew, if only to take him away from Dylan.


Coming Up...


Steffy comes close to spilling the beans about her night of sofa sex with Carter. But before she can get the truth all the way, Carter hatches a plan that could save both of their marriages and give Daphne the baby she badly wants.


Monday, September 14:


Steffy’s pregnancy news takes her already-complicated situation with Carter and makes it that much more complicated! Finn’s family always comes first. Nevertheless, he feels the need to reiterate this to Li.


Tuesday, September 15:


Daphne is hopeful that she and Carter will be able to find an acceptable surrogate.


Carter rushes to Steffy in hopes of keeping her from confessing their “terrible mistake” to Finn.


Wednesday, September 16:


Carter makes a passionate plea — and we can all guess to what end. If not, this preview is for you.


Finn struggles to ease Steffy’s pain.


Thursday, September 17:


Though Daphne can’t believe Carter’s suggestion.


Friday, September 18:


Apparently, Steffy can’t have a moment’s peace. She ends the week being caught off guard.


Finn turns to Taylor for support.


Why did Will tell Dylan not to go if he was gonna run right to Electra? Can Eric really fire his grandniece for dating someone he dislikes?



Beyond the Gates


Last Week...


The residents of Fairmont Crest will be taking today off. But never fear, the show will air the rerun of the episode in which Hayley and Randy reflect on exactly how their con against Bill began… and who her original target was!


Leslie gets both her way and a warning — plus, Ted blows it with Shanice’s brothers! Anita is going to try yet again to talk some sense into Leslie. Ted is finally ready to meet Shanice’s brothers… but what goes down at the country club will shock the heck out of him.


Joey orders Heather back to London when Nicole confronts him about his sister. Dani may have welcomed Heather with open arms, but Nicole is definitely not having the same reaction to Joey’s sister. Naomi hopes that by putting her head together with those of Kat and Chelsea, a strong strategy will emerge. Jacob draws a line with Dad Elon. When Joey receives an unexpected guest, the truly unexpected thing is the common ground they share! Vanessa is about to have an unveiling. As they prepare for their son to head off to college, Martin and Smitty host a party for Tyrell.


Bill finally finds out about Hayley’s big lie — plus, Deanna changes her mind. What brings Anita, Leslie, Eva and Vernon together? Bill might want to brace himself, because one of his daughters is about to drop a shocker on him! Vanessa finds herself opening up to… Izaiah? Meanwhile, when Deanna reaches her breaking point, she makes a very big — and we’re gonna guess very bad — decision.


Bill and Naomi score a major victory; Hayley warns Tomas he’s being pushed out! Dani gets sneaky in Seoul. At the same time, Andre is working to complete his mission. Bill has some big questions for Hayley. Even as chaos surrounds them, Chelsea and Madison find time for a bit of romance. Meanwhile, Kat and Tomas have another argument, after which he leans on Eva. As Ted spends some time in the hot seat, Shanice decides it’s time to take a stand.


What did you think about Hayley letting Naomi eat the drugged sandwich meant for Bill — and how did Andre think it was a good idea to go to Heather’s hotel room?!


Coming Up...


Some will be shocked, others will be delivering the shocks… and it’s all building up to Bill making a confession to Dani that could change everything!


Monday, September 14:


Vernon has never been a man to speak without thinking, so what words come out of his mouth that catch Martin completely by surprise?


Anita is feeling increasingly uncertain about her future, but Nicole is there to offer much-needed support.


Having heard more than a few disturbing things about his wife, Bill sits Hayley down for a good, old-fashioned grilling!


How will Chelsea react to what Smitty tells her?


Despite being on opposite sides of things of late, Jacob and Naomi lean on one another.


Tomas may have a tough time making amends with Kat!


Greg Vaughan’s real-life leading lady reveals whether or not wedding bells are in their future.


Tuesday, September 15:


What’s got Hayley sounding the alarm?


Nicole has made it clear she doesn’t trust Heather. Today, the shrink and Vanessa actually butt heads over Joey’s sister!


Ted and Shanice present a united front as they deal with Leslie’s antics.


A rather unlikely person goes to Joey and Mona with a few questions.


Wednesday, September 16:


Anita breaks out some of her wise words for a family member in need.


Leslie proves her loyalty, despite the fact that doing so upsets some in her circle.


Jacob’s investigation takes a most unexpected turn.


As the anniversary of Doug’s death draws near, Vanessa and Randy spend a little time thinking about their loss and regrets.


Izaiah does something that is gonna thrill his mom.


Smitty is about to have his socks knocked off by Heather!


Thursday, September 17:


Bill is in over his head… but does he realize it?


Dani has something for her mom, while Vernon hopes that Andre will open up and share what’s in his soul.


Leslie is about to get Marcel to say something unexpected.


Things don’t look particularly good for Smitty, who will definitely be glad to have Martin and Naomi in his corner!


Friday, September 18:


Bill is about to say something that will knock the wind right out of Dani. Meanwhile, Andre is on the receiving end of an apology.


Kat decides it’s time to turn the tables on Chelsea.


What will come of Eva and Ted’s latest heart-to-heart chat?


Shanice and Ashley fear there are big, life-changing things going down at Garland Memorial. Can they possibly be prepared for what’s to come?


Did you laugh out loud at Anita’s reaction when Leslie tried to swoop in for a hug — and shouldn’t someone other than Jacob have questioned Smitty?!

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