The BEST episodes of Days of our Lives season 53
Every episode of Days of our Lives season 53, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Days of our Lives season 53!
"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.
#1 - Thursday May 31, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 175 - Aired 5/31/2018
Xander gets under Theresa's skin; Chloe and Eve discuss Theresa; Tripp demands an explanation when Ciara pulls away from him; Paul and John reunite with Will and Marlena.
#2 - Wednesday May 9, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 160 - Aired 5/9/2018
Abigail copes with learning she's responsible for Andre's death; Rafe informs Gabi about Abigail's diagnosis; Kate and Vivian have an explosive showdown; Eli and Lani bond over their respective breakups.
#3 - Thursday May 10, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 161 - Aired 5/10/2018
Stefan anxiously waits as Vivian's life hangs in the balance; Rafe questions Kate about her fight with Vivian; Abigail asks Chad about Gabby and Stefan's relationship; Roger gives Paul and Will evidence that could help them find answers.
#4 - Friday May 11, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 162 - Aired 5/11/2018
Brady has a dream about Theresa; Victor struggles to keep the truth about why Theresa really left town to himself; Theresa and Chloe work together to bring down their captor; Lucas and Kate clash over his feelings for Chloe.
#5 - Monday May 14, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 163 - Aired 5/14/2018
Victor tries to persuade Brady not to marry Eve by tempting him with an intriguing offer; Leo learns he has a surprising new boss; Theresa faces an old adversary; Lucas asks Paul to help him find Chloe.
#6 - Tuesday May 15, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 164 - Aired 5/15/2018
Theresa makes a deal with the devil for her freedom; J.J. and Eve have an unexpected encounter; Steve secretly asks Roman for a favor; John makes a suggestion to Marlena.
#7 - Wednesday May 16, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 165 - Aired 5/16/2018
Abigail argues against Justin's legal advice; Stefan and Kate face off; Justin and Rafe have good news for Gabi; Marlena and John make a decision about their future.
#8 - Thursday May 17, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 166 - Aired 5/17/2018
Gabi inadvertently drops a bomb on Abigail; Chad and Stefan have a violent encounter; Rafe finally decides to grant Hope her wish; Leo lures Sonny deeper into his trap.
#9 - Friday May 18, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 167 - Aired 5/18/2018
Abigail angrily confronts Stefan; Xander brings Theresa back to Salem; John and Marlena make wedding plans; Kayla and Steve learn there may be a chance for Steve to get his eyesight back.
#10 - Monday May 21, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 168 - Aired 5/21/2018
Stefan threatens Abigail with Chad's freedom; Brady is shocked to find his past waiting for him at home; Eve shares the news of her engagement with Jennifer; Chloe's crushed and fearful when Mateo tells her some unsettling news.
#11 - Tuesday May 22, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 169 - Aired 5/22/2018
Eve is shocked to see her sister back in Salem and sharing a moment with her fiancé; Will finds a new clue in Dr. Rolf's diary; Ciara and Tripp's romantic dinner takes an unexpected turn; Lani has a scare concerning her unborn baby.
#12 - Wednesday May 23, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 170 - Aired 5/23/2018
Chad argues with Melinda to get a plea deal for Abigail; Jennifer supports Abigail, who is ready to accept responsibility for her actions; Kate learns her fate regarding her role in Vivian's death; Sonny's world is turned upside down.
#13 - Thursday May 24, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 171 - Aired 5/24/2018
Sonny realizes Leo has been conning him; Abigail faces the music regarding Andre's murder; Ciara confides in Hope about pushing Tripp away; Xander taunts Jennifer about her relationship with Eric.
#14 - Friday May 25, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 172 - Aired 5/25/2018
Theresa attempts to guilt Eve into leaving Brady; Brady confesses his conflicted feelings to Marlena; John and Paul attempt to rescue Chloe; Gabi learns a judge has overturned her conviction.
#15 - Tuesday May 29, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 173 - Aired 5/29/2018
On the verge of choosing between Theresa or Eve, Brady is thrown a curveball; John and Paul are caught by Mateo and his minions; Victor is furious to learn about Leo's lawsuit; Gabi is set to be released from prison.
#16 - Wednesday May 30, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 174 - Aired 5/30/2018
Stefan offers Kayla a deal to help with Steve's vision; Laura helps Abigail integrate her personalities; Gabi finds herself on the hot seat; Hope hears stunning news about Ben Weston.
#17 - Tuesday May 8, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 159 - Aired 5/8/2018
Chad tries to help Abigail remember the night of Andre's murder; Kate threatens to reveal Vivian's plot to the DiMera board; Sonny explodes when he learns Paul is investigating Leo; Will fills Paul in on his new lead about Dr. Rolf.
#18 - Friday June 1, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/1/2018
Chloe blows Theresa out of the water; Claire and Tripp turn to each other; Will and Paul debate whether Will should seek a cure for his amnesia; Marlena tries to determine if Ben is telling the truth.
#19 - Monday June 4, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 177 - Aired 6/4/2018
Theresa pulls out all the stops to fight for Brady; Kayla gives Ciara advice about Tripp; passion ignites between Claire and Tripp; Hope tells J.J. about Ben's impending release.
#20 - Tuesday June 5, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 178 - Aired 6/5/2018
Ciara is stunned to find Tripp and Claire in a compromising position; J.J. makes a surprising offer to Theresa; Brady berates Victor; Justin and Sonny are presented with damning evidence.
#21 - Wednesday June 6, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 179 - Aired 6/6/2018
Ben shows up on Will's doorstep to make amends; Kayla reluctantly agrees to Stefan's deal; Hope chastises Marlena for not stopping Ben's release; Ciara's life hangs in the balance.
#22 - Monday June 11, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 180 - Aired 6/11/2018
Theresa seeks help from Victor; Jennifer learns Theresa is living with J.J.; Xander makes a pitch to Victor; Will reveals to Sonny there's a chance he could get his memory back.
#23 - Tuesday June 12, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 181 - Aired 6/12/2018
Theresa drops a bombshell, stunning Brady and Eve; Will has Marlena inject him with Rolf's serum; Xander stumbles onto an explosive secret; Kayla spies on Kate and witnesses a curious exchange.
#24 - Wednesday June 13, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 182 - Aired 6/13/2018
Ben takes Ciara to a place that holds bad memories for him; Claire and Tripp feel guilty for hurting Ciara; Hope realizes her daughter is missing; Valerie and Lani bond.
#25 - Thursday June 14, 2018
Season 53 - Episode 183 - Aired 6/14/2018
Ciara freaks out when she finds herself trapped in a cabin with Ben; Tripp and Hope try to track down Ciara; Theresa has a steamy proposition for Brady; Eve is determined to find a way to thwart her sister.