‘Days Of Our Lives’ Spoilers Thursday, April 23: Stephanie’s Gun, Chad vs Gwen, Leo’s Bold Move

On the next DOOL, Stephanie takes a risky step for safety as Chad presses Gwen and Leo stirs up trouble.

By Amandah HancenOn Apr 22, 2026

Days of Our Lives spoilers are in for Thursday, April 23, 2026. In tomorrow’s episode, we will see Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) to learn about gun safety.

Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) grills Gwen Rizczech von Leuschner (Emily O’Brien). Plus, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) makes a bold move.

Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the Peacock soap opera.

Key Takeaways:

Stephanie turns to a gun for protection and learns safety from Steve
Jeremy opens up about his feelings and growing bond with Stephanie
Chad confronts Gwen as questions swirl around his return
Leo makes a bold play but faces pushback from Javi
EJ is blindsided as pressure mounts from all sides

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Stephanie Johnson’s Gun

Let’s start off with Stephanie. The woman is traumatized and has decided that getting a gun might make her feel safer. For some people, it’s empowering. For others, it can be dangerous and deadly.

While Stephanie still seems mostly in control of her actions, her state of mind is a mess.

In any case, Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) will give his daughter a lesson in gun safety. Steve knows if he doesn’t teach her, Stephanie will get the lesson from someone else.

Jeremy Horton Opens Up

As for Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark), he will open up to Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes).

The teacher might talk about his unexpected new dynamic with Stephanie.

While Jeremy clearly has feelings for her, he certainly can’t act on them right now.

For now, Jeremy has been a friend to Stephanie. However, I would still be careful around him if Stephanie wants to protect her marriage.

Chad DiMera’s Encounter

Days of Our Lives spoilers for Thursday, April 23 reveal that Chad has come back to Salem a whole lot taller and with a new face.

The man has already reconnected with Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord). Next, Chad will run into Gwen. The man takes the time to grill the woman.

Leo Stark’s Bold Move

Over with Leo, he tried to stalk Javi Hernandez’s (Al Calderon) new loverboy online.

It proved to be difficult not knowing the man’s name, though. So, Leo went to look at photos of hot firefighters on the internet.

Next, Leo will make a bold move with Javi. Leo tries to rope the guy into plans. However, Javi is smarter than that, and will tell Leo it’s not a good idea.

What Else to Expect

As for what else to expect in the next episode, EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) gets blindsided. Is this by Chad’s return to Salem, or something else?

The man already has a lot on his plate, and at some point, something is going to come crashing down.

Could Chad’s return mean he will find out what EJ is up to?

Which storyline are you looking forward to seeing the most on Thursday, April 23, 2026?

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