US soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful unveil drama for week of Aug 3

Days of Our Lives introduces several plot twists for the week of August 3‑14, 2026. Peter Porte returns as Dimitri von Leuschner, while Nikki Crawford’s Lexie Carver makes a brief re‑appearance before exiting again. EJ DiMera’s kidnapping scheme goes awry when a mistaken identity swap places Lexie in a container, leading to a rescue and a new threat from Kristen DiMera. Meanwhile, Philip Kiriakis pursues a covert matchmaking plan, and other characters grapple with family crises and dangerous encounters in Alamania.

The Bold and the Beautiful focuses on Finn Finnegan’s struggle with Sheila Carter, prompting him to seek advice from Li Finnegan. Steffy Forrester Finnegan pushes Finn to cut off Sheila completely, while Dylan’s pursuit of Will Spencer draws suspicion from Bill Spencer Jr. Electra Forrester’s relationship with Will reaches a breaking point, and Steffy heads to Monaco as the week concludes. These intertwined storylines highlight shifting alliances, romantic tensions, and power plays across the two soaps.