The June 5 episode of Days of Our Lives brings a mix of grief and tension to Salem as more familiar faces arrive to mourn John Black. Jack and Jennifer return, marking a sorrowful homecoming, especially for Jack, who recently faced another loss with Doug’s passing. Jack’s visit to The Spectator newsroom sparks a series of exchanges, with both Leo and Doug III seeking his advice, turning the newsroom into a lively center of counsel and overlapping conversations.
Meanwhile, Chad is preparing for a date with Cat, but Jennifer is visibly unsettled by this. Their last encounter with Cat was under very different circumstances, when she impersonated Abigail, Jennifer’s deceased daughter. Knowing Chad is now involved with Cat again raises questions and tension that Chad may not be ready to face.
Rafe also makes his return from FBI training and reunites warmly with Arianna, but peace is short-lived. A clash between Gabi and Arianna reveals deeper cracks in their relationship, as Gabi realizes she doesn’t truly know her daughter. Arianna, who grew up largely without her mother, is far from the idealized teenager Gabi imagined. Unbeknownst to Gabi and Doug III, Arianna recently snuck out on her 18th birthday to meet a man from a bar, signaling that more trouble may be looming ahead. As attention shifts, particularly with Doug III focusing on Holly, the stage is set for further drama and unexpected developments.