Days of Our Lives Early Spoilers July 13-17: Brady's Search for the Truth and Theo Spirals Out of Control

Days of Our Lives spoilers for July 13-17, 2026 expect to see Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) become very suspicious about EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) interest in Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) and will entertain Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) about whether or not this is true. Also, Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) is losing it on more than one issue.

We are almost done with July Sweeps, which ends on the 20th.

And as we always do on an early edition day, we're starting with what's coming up this week. Then we get into next week's action.

Days of Our Lives: Brady's Suspicions and Kristen's Secrets – July 8 to 10

So, on Wednesday, July 8, we found Brady pushing Kristen. He won't let this slide. She told Brady that she didn't want Rachel out The Bayview for EJ's sake, but Kristen backed off and tried to play it off. But Steve Johnson's (Stephen Nichols) comments make Brady wonder. He might think there is more to it and there should be some concern for EJ and Rachel. However, Kristen can't say much or EJ might tell Brady what Kristen did to Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and that she almost killed her son.

Gwen Rizczech (Emily O'Brien) and Tate Black (Leo Howard) have a heartfelt conversation. She is very angry with Kristen and Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) and EJ. I think it would be funny if Gwen got self defense training to learn how to kick Kristen's butt even worse than she did last time.

Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) gets advice from Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) and this could be stepmotherly advice as she is his stepmother and wants to help the situation with Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) and the child's mother Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins).

Days of Our Lives spoilers: Philip Apologizes to Stephanie

Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) tells Stephanie he's sorry. He still has some ideas on how to help with them DiMera release, so this may be part of a business meeting. But Philip may also be worried about Stephanie's well-being with all the Joy baby mama drama going on.

This week, Kristen tells Theo that Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) is the reason Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) got a brain tumor. I fully expect Kristen to throw EJ under that bus too. However, Kristen misrepresents history to some extent. Andre DiMera (Thaao Phenglis) was working alone when he kidnapped Lexie. That is my memory of things. And Stefano was depressed by what happened.

Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Theo face each other again. She is very angry and hurt by what Kristen said this week. But Theo is also upset about Gabi, but he might pay off his inheritance early, knowing that he plans to use it to bail out. Titan, which will upset EJ.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Paulina Goes to Abe

Thursday, July 9th, Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) shoots Abe Carver (James Reynolds). We know that Paulina is under a lot of stress because of Chanel Dupree's (Raven Bowens) cancer and chemo and of course she has no one to support her. All of this may have worn her down as Paulina is alone in this.

Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) tells Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) that he's thinking of ending his investigation into EJ and we'll see if Cat's memory that she recovered by kissing EJ and seemingly fighting for him changes her attitude to the investigation. Andrew Donovan warned Kati that she better not sleep with EJ. So, I'm really interested to see how things go for him and Cat in Italy.

Again, EJ feels victorious. He has a plan to crush it Kiriakis family with that bad new loan. He got Johnny to stop hinting at Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) saving Holly Jonas' (Ashley Puzemis) life. And EJ took it upon himself to get the contaminated Coriseal dug up and removed from it Smith Island. So, it looks like this week EJ is taking an extra step on the defensive DiMera family by setting up Holly, his adopted daughter.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: EJ Sets Holly Up

So, it looks like Tate will find the pills in Holly's stuff and ask her about them because at the end of the week, Sarah also suspects that Holly is using drugs. And we'll see, but I think EJ might drop by to see Holly, maybe by pretending to talk about Amy Choi's (Shi Ne Nielsen) case or just checking on her, and slip Coriseal pills, not dirty, but legal, into her stuff, and Tate finds them.

But we will check and see how it goes. So, when Tate finds the pills, Holly insists they're fake and she snaps at Tate. Sarah, of course, will be horrified by Holly's rant at Tate. And that would make Holly look guilty if instead she's angry about being sued when she knows she's clean and off opioids.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Leo Cozies Up to Javi

On Friday, July 10th, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) plays the sympathy card with Javi Hernandez (Jacob Martinez), and I think it's about his coma. They spoke loudly Brady Pub, and Leo is on to something. Javi put his arm around him. So, it's clear that Leo is still affected by his recent brain injury, but he may be playing it. Also, Alex has a proposal, but Philip and Xander think it's a bad idea.

And this could be about Stephanie's PR strategy to help deal with EJ and the DiMera a threat to Titan. Brady and Sarah keep looking into how Holly was poisoned and what took Destiny's life. And Chanel finds comfort in Johnny and Paulina. His hair may be falling out. I don't think that happens that often, but Chanel is trying out a long blonde wig this week.

Days of Our Lives spoilers: Stephanie is Gleeful

Also, we got Steve telling Stephanie that he and Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) are here for her, and this could be about her taking heat over the guitar she pulled. So, Stephanie and Chanel get ready, they beat up Joy saying hurtful things about Alex's mother's baby. Some are justified, some are not.

Stephanie is no longer there about Joy's phone call from the hospital. He didn't tell Alex that there was an emergency for Kelsey. Alex thought she was there and hung up Joy's phone and ran to look for Stephanie. So, he shouldn't have spread those lies around. But again, let's be clear, he hates Joy on Days of Our Lives.

And we all know that Joy is working an agenda. It's just that the information is not accurate. Alex will get another call this week from Joy. And Stephanie might think it's another silly phone call from Joy like a flat tire or an insurance card, something Stephanie thinks she shouldn't call Alex.

Instead of Stephanie answering the phone and asking what's going on, checking the phone, she instead sends Joy's call to voicemail. Then Stephanie deletes the voicemail. And if you remember, there's a big promotional episode for the summer where Alex runs to the hospital, and there's actually a health crisis where Kelsey and Joy are crying in his arms. So, if Alex is running late to be there for Kelsey because of Stephanie's interference, that could be a problem.

Days of Our Lives: EJ Strategies and Family Downfall – July 13th to 17th

Then, in the week of July 13th to the 17th, we'll find out that there's a lot more to EJ and Cat's time in Italy than she can remember, more than she can remember. But, she will continue to dig up her memories of EJ and Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), and Cat may discover that she and EJ really do love each other. And I wonder if that will change Cat's mind in pursuing this WSB investigation.

Soon, EJ is upset when Brady and Sarah won't drop the Coriseal thing, and EJ is ready to fire Sarah. So, they found a conflict in the hospital. EJ says he doesn't need your help, probably referring to Holly, and we see Sarah freak out and ask EJ if he's really firing her. Kayla won't like that at all because the hospital is short-handed. They really can't go without him.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Abe & Theo Find Out Devastating News

And, others DiMera dollars come Xander and Philip's way so they can pay off EJ's heavy loan. But if he finds out that his family's money is bail Kiriakis in the family, it can be even worse.

Theo and Abe soon find out that Lexie is sick again and things are looking bad and they are both going to be angry with EJ. Plus, Xander and Kristen continue to do their thing, plotting together to take down EJ. But then again, there is a competition coming up where Gwen will face Xander.

Hopefully, he doesn't take kindly to sleeping with Kristen behind his back. Not that he and Gwen were special, but Xander knew full well that Kristen was Gwen's friend. Also, she may be negotiating with Philip and may be targeting him to get Xander back.

That's yours Days of Our Lives spoilers for July 8-17.