Days of Our Lives Coming and Goings Nov 16-20: Fan Fav Returns, Salem PD Beefed Up + More
A familiar face returns as two Salem arrests and a romantic interruption shake things up.
Days of Our Lives spoilers hint at some bombshells in Salem during the week of November 16-20! Find out who’s coming and who’s going over the next five “days” (and beyond) by reading below.
Key Takeaways
- Alice Halsey returns as Rachel Black for four episodes in 2027
- Lorelei Olivia Mote’s scheduling conflict prompts the temporary recast
- Nick Checket appeared as a DiMera guard
- Jason Wesley plays a cop who arrests Xander Kiriakis
- Shawn and Jada’s romantic night is interrupted as EJ faces arrest
Welcome Back, Alice Halsey
Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Alice Halsey, who played Rachel Black from April 2025 to March 2026, has stepped back into the role. She’s filling in for her successor, Lorelei Olivia Mote, due to a scheduling conflict. Halsey will participate in four episodes as Rachel, which will air sometime in 2027.
Halsey told SoapSteph’s Daytime Dish newsletter that, “It was very exciting. My parents told me I would be coming back for a few more episodes.”
She went on to say, “I was so happy. I was freaking out. I was like, ‘I get to go back to Days? I get to see everyone again!’”
This year, Halsey was nominated for her first Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Emerging Talent category.
Fans will recall that Lorelei Olivia Mote stepped into the role of Rachel Black earlier this year.
More Casting News
Actor Nick Checket appeared on Days of Our Lives during the week of November 9-13. He played a DiMera guard and interacted with Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and Lani Price-Grant (Sal Stowers).
During the week of November 16-20, actor Jason Wesley will play a cop who storms into the Kiriakis mansion to arrest Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer), as per the soap promo.
Speaking of Salem’s finest, fans will see Brandon Beemer as Shawn-Douglas Brady and Elia Cantu as Jada Hunter. The two will share a romantic night that is interrupted on the Monday, November 16 show. Jada is also shown arresting EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) in the weekly preview, so there will be some interesting “days” ahead on the show!
Fans also saw several major returns and recast developments during the previous week.
Meanwhile, Alice Halsey’s upcoming return to Salem has given fans another casting surprise to look forward to.
Editor’s Take
It’s nice to see Alice Halsey getting another chance to play Rachel, even if it’s only for four episodes! She certainly made an impression during her original run.
Meanwhile, Xander and EJ both facing arrests should make for some interesting drama. And just when Shawn and Jada think they can enjoy a romantic evening, Salem has other plans. Is anyone really surprised?
What character are you most interested in seeing during the week of November 16-20? Comment below. Catch the popular Peacock soap daily for all the exciting moments and visit SS often for the best Days of Our Lives updates, spoilers, and news.