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Is Stefan Leaving Days of Our Lives? When Did Days of Our Lives Start?

Explore if Stefan is leaving "Days of Our Lives" and discover the show's rich history since its debut in 1965.

by S Bargavi

Updated Jun 15, 2024

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Is Stefan Leaving Days of Our Lives? When Did Days of Our Lives Start?

Is Stefan Leaving Days of Our Lives?

Stefan is not leaving the show. The show confirmed it, and it seems like Stefan might be off our screens for a bit, but he’s not gone for good. This week, the show made us think several characters might leave. In next week's promo, Stefan confronts EJ instead of leaving town, likely to get help with Gabi. EJ feels confident enough to help Eric with his divorce from Sloan.

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Johnny and Chanel don’t seem to be leaving either. Their exit feels off because the show is making a big deal out of it, unlike how they handle other characters leaving. There’s probably something else going on that will make them stay.

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Stefan DiMera Portrayed By

Stefan Octavius DiMera is a character on the TV show Days of Our Lives. He was first played by Tyler Christopher on December 29, 2017. Later, Brandon Barash took over the role on March 22, 2019, but Stefan was killed off on October 11, 2019. He briefly came back on May 4, 2020, in a hallucination scene.

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Stefan is the son of Vivian Alamain and Stefano DiMera, a fact that was not known before. In August 2020, it was revealed that Dr. Wilhelm Rolf had brought Stefan back to life. In October 2023, Brandon Barash's role as Stefan was reduced to recurring status on the show.

When Did Days of Our Lives Start?

"The soap opera Days of Our Lives has been on TV almost every weekday since November 8, 1965. It's one of the oldest scripted TV shows worldwide. It was created by Ted Corday and Betty Corday, and they started it with Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Television. In the beginning, Irna Phillips and William J. Bell helped with the show.

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After Passions ended in 2007, Days of Our Lives was the only soap opera left on NBC. But in August 2022, NBCUniversal said the show would move to Peacock, a streaming service, on September 12. This move came after 57 years on NBC, making NBC the only Big Three network without a daytime soap opera."

Days of Our Lives Cast

Actor Character
Brandon Barash Stefan DiMera
Blake Berris Nick Fallon
Carson Boatman Johnny DiMera
Raven Bowens Chanel Dupree
Tamara Braun Ava Vitali
Steve Burton Harris Michaels
Elia Cantu Jada Hunter
Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady Johnson
Dan Feuerriegel EJ DiMera
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera
Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez
Linsey Godfrey Sarah Horton
Stacy Haiduk Jane Smith
Deidre Hall Marlena Evans
Jackée Harry Paulina Price
Drake Hogestyn John Black
Leo Howard Tate Black
Abigail Klein Stephanie Johnson
Eric Martsolf Brady Black
Stephen Nichols Steve Johnson
Emily O'Brien Gwen Rizczech
Ashley Puzemis Holly Jonas
James Reynolds Abe Carver
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Kiriakis
Josh Taylor Chris Kositchek
Paul Telfer Damon
Robert Scott Wilson Ben Weston
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker

Days of Our Lives Wiki

"Days of Our Lives," also known as Days or DOOL, is an American TV show that aired on NBC from 1965 to 2022 and now streams new episodes on Peacock. It's set in a fictional city called Salem in Illinois and mainly focuses on two families, the Bradys and the Hortons.

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