Hold on tight, Days of Our Lives fans—this week’s return list is rewriting the rulebook in Salem. From long-lost faces to new portrayals of familiar characters, the days ahead promise mystery, emotional upheaval, and secrets too big for the shadows.

Starting April 21st, Salem begins to hum with whispers from the past. The biggest bombshell? The return of Rachel Black, the daughter of Brady and Kristen. But she’s not the same little girl we remember. Now portrayed by newcomer Alice Hollyy, Rachel is older, sharper, and far more dangerous than before. She carries not just her parents’ legacy—but potentially a chilling secret tied to EJ’s shooting and Susan’s reappearance. Rumor has it, Rachel wasn’t sleeping that night… and she may have seen something no one else knows.

Rachel’s arrival coincides with the Salem University Hospital fundraiser—a vibrant street fair designed for fun… but brimming with tension. There, Rachel crosses paths with Thomas and Charlotte DiMera, children of Chad and Abigail. But these aren’t just playful moments—these kids have seen too much, lost too much, and now may know too much. Their interactions with Rachel crackle with quiet suspicion. Could a simple conversation unravel the truth?

And just when the air couldn’t feel heavier—Susan Banks returns. Eccentric, prophetic, and unpredictable, Susan’s visions have never been wrong. Her timing is no coincidence. Is she here to warn EJ of danger? Perhaps danger with Rachel’s face?

Meanwhile, Rex Brady is back with secrets of his own, and Marissa Ray is set to debut in May as a teenage Ariana Horton, ready to stir the waters of Salem’s next generation.

This spring, the kids aren’t just watching—they’re rewriting the rules. And Salem? It will never be the same. Stay tuned. The storm is just beginning.