This 'Shocking' 'Days of Our Lives' Return Just Left Kristen DiMera Questioning Her Sanity
Things are looking mighty grim for Kristen Blake DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) on Days of Our Lives, and next week appears to include a ghostly visit.
The official Days of Our Lives Instagram account posted a weekly promo for the Peacock soap opera, previewing the drama airing from May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026.
The promo teased the fallout of Sophia Choi's (Rachel Boyd) apparent death. Her mother, Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson), is told by Jada (Elia Cantu) that they have found blood that appears to be Sophia's. Meanwhile, Kristen questions if her brother E.J. (Daniel Feuerriegel) is suggesting that she had something to do with Sophia's attempted murder of his son, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman).
The promo ends with a shocking surprise: a blood-drenched Sophia enters the DiMera household and asks, "What's the matter, Kristen? You look like you've seen a ghost?" as she walks into the living room.
Boyd took to the comment section to have some fun, saying, "👻 boo."
Fans React
Fans quickly took to the comment section to share their thoughts and excitement for the storyline and its performances.
One user shared, "The actresses playing Sophia and Kristen are crushing these roles and story lines. They bring so much emotion, dimension, and depth to their characters."
A second fan added, "Kristen is hallucinating, thinking Sophia came straight out of the river and walked into the Dimera mansion to torment her!!!👀 Karma is paying Kristen a visit!!! Poor Ami Choi has to deal with the horror of losing her daughter, she thinks, to suicide.😢 The will reading has its own nightmare, Anna is totally right!!!"
With a third user writing, "This show is getting wild! How did EJ discover Kristen and Sophia's secrets? And Kristen killing Sophia? I'm still reeling from that reveal 😱"
Fans will have to stay tuned to see how the story plays out and whether or not Sophia is truly dead.
Days of Our Lives streams weekdays on Peacock.
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM.