Days of our Lives spoilers for December 15-19, 2025 tease another crypt crisis after this week added two more DiMera captives.

Key Takeaways

• Theo became the next DiMera captive, sending the Salem PD on a search party.
• Susan spotted Dr. Rolf creeping out of the DiMera catacombs.
• Sophia and Rachel teamed up to break the rules at Bayview.
• Sarah and Brady got closer now that he lives in the Kiriakis Mansion.
• EJ was tossed into the DiMera crypt.

Weekly Recap

Monday, December 8, 2025, Episode #15265

Abe (James Reynolds) and Paulina (Jackée Harry) struggled to calm down Trey. After drugging EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) snooped around the mansion and discovered clothes on a cot in the catacombs. Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) didn’t show up for his date with Jada (Elia Cantu), then after learning Chad (Billy Flynn) was missing, she found Theo’s phone on the ground outside the pub. Theo was thrown into the crypt with Chad, Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), and Tony (Thaao Penghlis).

Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Episode #15266

Susan (Stacy Haiduk) caught EJ and Cat about to share a kiss and questioned her son. Later, she spotted Rolf (Richard Wharton) leaving the catacombs and Javi (Al Calderon) overheard Rafe (Galen Gering) talking about taking precautions for Trey and panicked about losing another child. Leo (Greg Rikaart) suggested to Gwen (Emily O’Brien) that they work together to find out what EJ’s up to, but she shot him down. Later, he found footage of Gwen and EJ talking at the gala and wondered if Gwen is EJ’s partner in crime. As they tried plotting an escape, Theo, Chad, and Kristen discovered a human bone in the crypt.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Episode #15267

Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) startled Stephanie (Abigail Klein) by sneaking into her hotel room to surprise her. Meanwhile, Stephanie’s stalker wrote online about getting rid of Alex. Sophia (Rachel Boyd) convinced Rachel (Alice Halsey) to cover for her while she sneaked out of Bayview to get them burgers. Brady (Eric Martsolf) informed Tate (Leo Howard) that he’ll be moving into the Kiriakis Mansion, so he decided to spent Christmas break with Holly (Ashley Puzemis) in Paris.

Thursday, December 11, 2025, Episode #15268

Xander (Paul Telfer) confided in Marlena (Deidre Hall) about ending things with Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). EJ ran into Johnny (Carson Boatman) and told him he’s glad to see he’s all right, then when EJ asked him to temporarily take over the company, Johnny shot him down. Javi worried that Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) could be involved in Theo’s disappearance after learning she was the last person to see him. Rafe enlisted Jada to help find answers about the missing DiMeras, but when Jada got a search warrant to search the mansion and the secret room Cat discovered, she came up empty. Javi revealed to Rafe that Gabi may have had motive to disappear The DiMeras. With Brady living in the Kiriakis Mansion now, he and Sarah found themselves in close quarters.

Friday, December 12, 2025, Episode #15269

Stephanie and Alex got their Christmas tree, then later when Alex ripped open another creepy fan letter, a mysterious white powder poured out. Leo asked Johnny to help him enhance the footage of EJ and Gwen talking at the gala. Rafe reprimanded Cat for the risk she took that backfired, while EJ and Gwen strategized about who could have discovered Rolf ‘s whereabouts. When EJ threatened Leo to her, she protested. Later, when Leo confronted Gwen about it, she warned him to stay out of it. Chad wondered if the bones they found in the crypt were Abigail’s, but upon Theo’s examination, he determined that one of the bones was too big to be Abigail’s and instead belonged to a man. Later, Gwen couldn’t find EJ, and he appeared in the crypt. Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) confronted Jeremy (Michael Roark) about being Stephanie’s stalker, angering him after he denied it.

Week Ahead

Soon, in Salem, The DiMeras are joined by more crypt captives, while Chanel and Johnny get a shock.

Next Week’s Breakdown

Monday, December 15, 2025, Episode #15270
Alex and Stephanie panic.
Jada takes action.
Steve makes a decision.
Susan turns on Gwen.
Chad and Theo fill in the newest captive.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Episode #15271
Chanel consoles Johnny.
Cat and Rafe clash.
Gabi lashes out at Javi.
Gwen tries to scare Leo.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Episode #15272
Belle reassures Marlena.
Xander questions Sarah.
Brady and Tate try to comfort Rachel.
Kristen accuses EJ.

Thursday, December 18, 2025, Episode #15273
Stephanie, Alex and Steve brainstorm.
Jeremy and Liam bond.
Jennifer gives Thomas bad news.
Paulina supports Abe.
Theo and Chad contemplate their mortality.

Friday, December 19, 2025, Episode #15274
Ari takes advice from Kate.
Chanel hides frightening news from Johnny.
Gabi suppresses her guilt with Philip.
Another captive is dumped inside the DiMera crypt…