Days of our Lives spoilers for the week of August 18-22, 2025 tease the moment we’ve all been waiting for since the night of EJ’s shooting.

Johnny’s (Carson Boatman) trial has been a rollercoaster, from faintings to objections to shocking secrets. Half of Salem has testified, and next week, EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) shooter will finally be revealed. Look for the news to drop on Tuesday, after Chanel (Raven Bowens) reminds her husband to focus on clearing his name instead of hers on Monday.

By mid-week, spoilers may be teasing th identity of the shooter without giving a name. While EJ and Marlena (Deidre Hall) discuss next moves, Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) will be unable to ignore the facts. Is this a hint that the shooter was Rachel (Alice Halsey) all along? That theory has been speculated across the DAYS fandom, and now, there’s a chance it could be right.

The week will end with an unexpected close to Johnny’s trial. Expect the unexpected in Salem, so only time will tell how things will turn out for The DiMeras this time around.

Sophia’s Secret

Elsewhere in Salem, Sophia (Rachel Boyd) has been keeping a huge secret of her own: she left hers and Tate’s (Leo Howard) baby at the fire station, where Javi (Al Calderon) and Leo (Greg Rikaart) stepped up to take care of him. The couple have been growing closer to Baby Tesoro, having no idea he’s actually Sophia’s son.

Sarah (Linsey Godfrey), on the other hand, does know the truth, and on Thursday, she’ll encourage the teen to come clean about what really happened. But Sophia and Melinda (Tina Huang) have been determined to keep it all under wraps, so will Sarah’s efforts lead to a tricky situation?