Days of our Lives spoilers for May 19-23, 2025 tease a hello and a goodbye after an explosive week in Salem.

Weekly Recap
Monday, May 19, 2025, Episode #15120

Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) showed Kate (Lauren Koslow) Stephanie’s (Abigail Klein) manuscript, but later Stephanie told him she doesn’t want her novel published. Shawn (Brandon Beemer) asked Kevin (Chadwick Hopson) to meet him about the stolen drug and came up with a plan to snatch a dose for Bo (Peter Reckell) and make sure no one knows Kevin was behind it all. Xander (Paul Telfer) beat Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier), and just before he lost consciousness, he said, “Sarah knew.” Kate found Philip unconscious and brought him to the hospital, then told Jada (Elia Cantu) that Xander is the number one suspect.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Episode #15121

JJ (Casey Moss) showed up to to question Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Javi (Al Calderon) about Philip’s beating. Arianna Grace (Marissa Reyes) arrived home and when Gabi found out Javi got the time of her flight wrong, she fired him, and I’m return, he quit. When Javi later confided in Leo (Greg Rikaart), he admitted he quit the fire department in Texas because the truth about his sexuality came out. Belle (Martha Madison) and Shawn confided in each other. Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) ran into Doug III (Peyton Meyer) at the pub and he assured her he’ll leave town after he buys back her necklace. EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) asked Paulina (Jackée Harry) to help him get Johnny (Carson Boatman) back into his life. Later, Chad (Billy Flynn) questioned EJ about if he was involved in Phillip’s beating.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Episode #15122

Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) told Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) about what happened to Philip and her concern that Xander was behind it. Xander was free to go after being named a person of interest, then was confronted by Sarah when he got home and he didn’t deny it. Then he confronted her about knowing about Philip’s forgery and left her. Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) hosted a Sip and Paint fundraiser for the hospital at Small Bar. Paulina surprised Johnny (Carson Boatman) and Chanel (Raven Bowens) by giving them her old apartment.

Thursday, May 22, 2025, Episode #15123

Holly (Ashley Puzemis) arrived at the pub to help Doug III (Peyton Meyer) study for the upcoming GED exam. Later, a man snapping photos started following Holly. Gabi and Marlena (Deidre Hall) celebrated Ari’s birthday and she revealed she doesn’t want to go back to Arizona to graduate. After, when Ari headed to bed, Gabi discovered she sneaked out. Ari wound up meeting Doug III at Small Bar and the two wound up in bed together. Belle helped Steve and Shawn figure out how to track down the person who stole the drug. Later, Shawn found out that Bo’s time is running out. Paul (Christopher Sean) arrived home, then John (the late Drake Hogestyn) showed up to help Steve and Shawn.

Friday, May 23, 2025, Episode #15124

Ciara (Victoria Konefal) arrived at the hospital to be with Hope (Kristian Alfonso) as they prepared to say goodbye to Bo (Peter Reckell). Meanwhile, in his coma, Bo returned to Salem and saw Steve and Kayla at the pub, but they couldn’t see him. Hope arrived to help John, Steve, and Shawn retrieve the drug, but a fire broke out, engulfing John. When they got John out, he had the drug in his hands. Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) prayed that Bo would wake up. Kayla and Marlena filled each other in on the mission to save Bo when they got the call about the explosion. While Bo got the drug, John flatlined.

Week Ahead
Soon, in Salem, more returns will light up our screens as everyone welcomes back Bo and says a heartbreaking goodbye to John.
Will (Chandler Massey) reunites with Marlena.