What to expect from tomorrow’s episode of Days of Our Lives (July 18, 2025)?

In the upcoming episode of the Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives airing on July 18, 2025, Gabi Hernandez breaks down in tears and finds comfort in Xander Kiriakis after finding out her daughter Arianna is missing. At the same time, Rafe Hernandez gets pulled into the situation when he receives an urgent SOS call.

Also in this episode, Holly and Ari’s attempt to escape doesn’t work, which pushes their families to take action. While the kidnapping story heats up, other plots move forward too including a risky adoption cover-up, a possible new romance, and growing secrets that could lead to trouble.

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Days of Our Lives spoilers for the episode set to air on July 18, 2025

Gabi turns to Xander for comfort

Gabi on Days of Our Lives is devastated about Ari going missing and breaks down in front of Xander in an emotional moment. Gabi usually hides her feelings, but this time she lets her guard down. Surprisingly, Xander is there for her and offers real support. Their bond has been slowly growing, and their shared struggles as parents might be bringing them closer.

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Ari and Holly’s failed escape

Ari and Holly on Days of Our Lives had found some food and water in the cold room where they’re being held, which gave them a bit of hope. But in Friday’s episode, their plan to escape doesn’t work. Even though they worked together and tried their best, they’re still stuck and need someone to come rescue them. Now it’s all about who will find them in time.

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Rafe receives a distress call

Tate Black on Days of Our Lives is trying to use his savings to pay a ransom and help rescue Ari and Holly. Meanwhile, Rafe gets an urgent call for help and becomes involved in the rescue plan, which now also includes Doug Williams III. But things are risky as Doug was told not to call the police, so Rafe has to be careful as the situation becomes more dangerous.

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Sophia fears Melinda’s risky plan

Sophia Choi is still shaken by Melinda Trask’s plan to hide her pregnancy and make the adoption of her baby look real. Right now, Sophia is pretending to be in Chicago to meet a couple who wants to adopt.

The next part of the plan might include faking the baby's birth in Chicago too. Sophia is nervous that something could go wrong and cause a huge mess, but Melinda keeps acting like everything will be fine. Still, Sophia can’t shake the feeling that Melinda’s confidence might be covering up some serious problems in the plan.

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Chad and Cat’s awkward reunion

Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives is having a peaceful day out with his daughter Charlotte, but things take an unexpected turn when they run into Felicity and then soon after, Cat Greene. The moment between Chad and Cat is filled with quiet tension as they dance around the feelings they haven’t talked about.

Even though it’s clear there’s something more between them, they’re still stuck in the friend zone. What Chad doesn’t know is that Cat is secretly working with Rafe on a case involving his brother EJ. Because of that, Cat is hiding important information, and those secrets could make things even more complicated between her and Chad moving forward.

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Fans of Days of Our Lives can watch the new episodes of the show on Peacock

Edited by Ridhima Raina