Days of Our Lives Recap November 12, 2026: EJ DiMera Vows a Court Fight as Tony Joins Dominic on Team DiMera

DAYS OF OUR LIVES RECAP: EJ DIMERA DECLARES WAR ON DOMINIC

TL;DR: Your Days of Our Lives recap for November 12, 2026. EJ wants Dominic out of the mansion and vows to fight for DiMera in court, but Tony sides with Dominic. Dante walks out on his old roommate, Belle hurts Chad with one careless line, and Marlena heads off to see Dominic.

Days of Our Lives Recap: EJ DiMera Wants Dominic Gone

The Days of Our Lives recap November 12, 2026 opens on a DiMera mansion that suddenly feels crowded. EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) stormed in on Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) because Dominic’s luggage had taken over the East Wing. EJ wants him gone. Tony wants him kept around.

EJ’s fear is simple. If Dominic really is Stefano’s son with Marlena, he could push EJ aside. EJ spoke bitterly about his own mother, Susan Banks, and Tony scolded him for it. Tony even suspects EJ sent Susan off on a cruise at a very convenient time.

Tony told EJ to let go of his grudges, including the one against Johnny, and to stay united with the family. EJ refused to accept Dominic and vowed to fight in court for control of DiMera. Tony warned him he will lose.

EJ also let slip that someone has been snooping around the surplus warehouse and that he is handling it alone since Rita vanished. He believes Rita is the one who gave Dominic their father’s ring, and the brothers agreed her loyalty lies with Stefano.

Then Dominic Marino (Kyle Pryor) walked in and raised a glass to brotherhood. He said Stefano spoke only well of his siblings. Tony and Dominic pledged to be Team DiMera. EJ would not join them.

Will EJ DiMera Take Dominic to Court?

That is his plan. EJ says he will fight for control of DiMera in court, and Tony thinks he will lose. Dominic says a codicil to Stefano’s will gives him controlling interest, and the DNA test he offered has not come back. Follow every move in our Days of Our Lives spoilers, and look back at the day Dominic moved into the DiMera mansion.

Days of Our Lives Recap: Dante Vitali Walks Out

Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) met Dominic at a bar and was all business. He wanted to know why he had to hear from his fiancee’s daughter, Sydney, that Dominic claims Stefano as his father, and why Dominic hid it from the start.

Dante pointed out that Dominic is the one who introduced him to Sami, who could now be Dominic’s sister. What was the real motive? Dominic said he was steering his sister toward a better choice than EJ. Dante shot back that Dominic had taken his rival’s true love, and he stormed out.

Days of Our Lives Recap: Belle Black Says the Wrong Thing

At home, Belle Black (Martha Madison) told Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) that if Dominic is Stefano’s son, he could only be evil. She did not hear how that sounded to a man whose own father is Stefano. She tried to backtrack, but Chad was hurt and walked out.

Earlier, Belle called Brady and admitted it is hard not to resent Dominic for going along with Stefano’s scheme.

Marlena Evans Is Haunted by the 1980s

Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) sat numb in the living room. She told Belle she wants to get to know Dominic, but she cannot forget that he exists because of Stefano’s cruelty. In her bedroom she spoke to John’s photo, wishing he were there, then fell asleep and flashed back to the 1980s, when Salem believed she was dead.

She woke up, grabbed her coat and purse, and said she had to see Dominic right now. Belle could not stop her.

Tate Black Hears the Whole Story

Tate Black (Leo Howard) told Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) that Marlena has seemed off since Belle and Chad came back from Italy. Brady sat him down and explained. Tate called it beyond horrible, and Brady said he suspects Dominic has an agenda. They also talked about Kristen posing as Susan and Holly’s suspicions about Sophia, and both hope Holly is wrong.

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Tony Just Picked His Side, and EJ Is Alone

Our take: EJ has lost Johnny, lost Rita and now lost Tony in about two weeks. A man who just ran down his own mother is now ready to sue his own family. Dominic did not have to say a word against him. He only had to raise a glass.

Belle’s slip may sting longer than she thinks. Chad has spent his life proving he is not Stefano, and she just suggested a son of Stefano could only be evil. Friday, Marlena gets her face to face with Dominic.

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