The BEST episodes of Days of our Lives season 52

Every episode of Days of our Lives season 52, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Days of our Lives season 52!

"Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of our Lives." These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey, open every episode of this daytime drama, chronicaling the trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.

Last Updated: 7/30/2023Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
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Monday July 3, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - Monday July 3, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 199 - Aired 7/3/2017

JJ faces a murder charge; Sonny is startled by a memory; Jennifer pleads with Chad to stop her daughter from getting married; Dario asks Abigail to marry him.

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Monday December 5, 2016
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10.00
4 votes

#2 - Monday December 5, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 54 - Aired 12/5/2016

Ciara's date isn't what she expected; Hope gets help from a surprising source; Hattie tells Hope her story; Shawn and Rafe turn to Kate for help; Theo asks Valerie to go Christmas tree shopping.

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Wednesday August 16, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Wednesday August 16, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 231 - Aired 8/16/2017

Rafe and Hope make a shocking arrest; Claire sees an upsetting photo on her tablet; Kayla urges Joey not to turn himself in for Ava's murder; Lani tells J.J. about her unexpected decision.

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Monday August 7, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Monday August 7, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 224 - Aired 8/7/2017

Joey risks his own safety to save Kayla; Brady interrogates Victor; Gabi makes a decision regarding Chad; Paul's news stuns Sonny.

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Friday July 14, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#5 - Friday July 14, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 208 - Aired 7/14/2017

Brady finds Eric and Nicole together; Abigail plants a listening device in Dario's office; Steve tells Kayla of his suspicions; Jade considers stirring up trouble before she leaves.

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Wednesday July 26, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#6 - Wednesday July 26, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 216 - Aired 7/26/2017

A fight erupts between Chad and Gabi; Abe is furious when he finds out Theo is working for DiMera Enterprises; Dario lays the gauntlet down with Abigail; Steve distracts Kayla from her problems at the hospital with a romantic evening.

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Tuesday July 11, 2017
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10.00
1 votes

#7 - Tuesday July 11, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 205 - Aired 7/11/2017

Lani discovers a piece of evidence; Lucas spies Justin comforting Adrienne; Paul stands by Sonny; Kayla, Marlena, Valerie and Kate have a girls' night out.

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Monday December 12, 2016
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9.50
6 votes

#8 - Monday December 12, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 59 - Aired 12/12/2016

Nicole and Eve reminisce and go over their loss of loved ones; Chad has news for Rafe about Stefano; Roman and Hope meet with Hattie; Philip is questioned by Deimos about Chloe.

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Wednesday January 4, 2017
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9.14
7 votes

#9 - Wednesday January 4, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 75 - Aired 1/4/2017

Rafe gets word Stefano has been spotted; Nancy keeps the baby away from Nicole; Kayla and Steve offer Joey comfort; Brady looks for proof that Nicole is Chloe's baby's biological mother.

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Friday September 8, 2017
star
9.00
1 votes

#10 - Friday September 8, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 247 - Aired 9/8/2017

Andre is stunned when he encounters John and Marlena; Paul seeks help from Hope about his dad and Marlena; Adrienne finds an unlikely ally; Bonnie makes a bold move.

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Thursday December 1, 2016
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8.75
12 votes

#11 - Thursday December 1, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/1/2016

Adrienne is hospitalized; Lucas and Justin butt heads; Jennifer learns Laura knew about Abigail; J.J. worries about Gabi and Chad's relationship.

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Tuesday October 18, 2016
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8.67
12 votes

#12 - Tuesday October 18, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/18/2016

John decides to give himself up to save Marlena, Hope and Jennifer; Rafe enlists Eduardo's help; Steve sneaks out of the hospital; J.J.'s life is put in danger.

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Wednesday December 28, 2016
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8.67
3 votes

#13 - Wednesday December 28, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 71 - Aired 12/28/2016

Brady and Deimos think Nancy knows the truth; Rafe's request stuns Andre and Kate; Marlena, Steve and Kayla think about the past; Joey and Jade look forward to parenthood.

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Friday October 21, 2016
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8.63
16 votes

#14 - Friday October 21, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/21/2016

Nicole tells Deimos Chloe is carrying his child; Chad says he's ready to care for Thomas by himself; Jennifer hears J.J. talk in his sleep; Sonny tries to speak with Paul.

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Thursday June 15, 2017
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8.60
10 votes

#15 - Thursday June 15, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 187 - Aired 6/15/2017

Sonny tries to get through to Paul; Lani admits that she's not sure where she and J.J. stand; Steve learns that Anjelica is out for revenge; Jade is forced to make a confession.

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Thursday November 10, 2016
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8.53
15 votes

#16 - Thursday November 10, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/10/2016

Brady and Theresa confront each other; Gabi arranges a welcome home party for JJ; mysterious woman visits Salem; Theo overhears Valerie lie.

Tuesday November 1, 2016
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8.53
17 votes

#17 - Tuesday November 1, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/1/2016

Paul turns to Sonny for help; Chad talks to Hope about his father; Marlena and Kayla start running out of time; Andre offers assistance.

Friday April 7, 2017
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8.50
18 votes

#18 - Friday April 7, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 141 - Aired 4/7/2017

Hope and Rafe prepare to take down Deimos; Eduardo hopes he and Kate can work things out; Paul worries about Sonny's obsession with Deimos; Nicole and Scotter face off.

Friday July 7, 2017
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8.50
8 votes

#19 - Friday July 7, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 203 - Aired 7/7/2017

Sonny faces a tough decision; Gabi and Chad try to reconnect; Gabi supports JJ during his ordeal; Lucas confronts Kate about her marriage.

Tuesday November 29, 2016
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8.47
15 votes

#20 - Tuesday November 29, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 50 - Aired 11/29/2016

Jennifer sees Gabi and Chad sharing a moment; Victor and Marry worry about Brady; Marlena talks to Brady; Eduardo and Kate spend the holiday together.

Monday October 31, 2016
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8.33
9 votes

#21 - Monday October 31, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/31/2016

Hope's secret comes out; Chad feels shocked; Ciara discovers her mother may be guilty; John and Steve look for Kayla and Marlena.

Monday July 31, 2017
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8.33
6 votes

#22 - Monday July 31, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 219 - Aired 7/31/2017

Abigail saves Chad's life but gets seriously hurt; Marlena ends up in deep trouble; John and Paul devise a strategy to suss out Victor; Steve suspects Tripp set up Kayla at the hospital.

Tuesday August 1, 2017
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8.33
6 votes

#23 - Tuesday August 1, 2017

Season 52 - Episode 220 - Aired 8/1/2017

Chad, Jennifer and JJ hold vigil for Abigail; Hope and Rafe hunt for Dario; Roman thinks Eric may have feelings for Nicole; Brady overhears a conversation between Nicole and Maggie.

Wednesday October 19, 2016
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8.29
17 votes

#24 - Wednesday October 19, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/19/2016

Steve and John face off with Orpheus; Marlena and John share an emotional reunion; Justin checks on Adrienne; Lucas shelters an unexpected visitor.

Thursday December 15, 2016
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8.20
5 votes

#25 - Thursday December 15, 2016

Season 52 - Episode 62 - Aired 12/15/2016

Abigail is ready to let Chad know she's alive; Andre tells Chad about his venture; Gabi is surprised when she overhears JJ's talk with Jennifer; Coco and Sheila want to take Hope down.