Days of Our Lives Sets Marissa Reyes’ Final Episode
Days of Our Lives Sets Marissa Reyes’ Final Episode
Johnathon KornbleeSat, March 21, 2026 at 3:53 AM UTC
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After months of fan speculation, Days of Our Lives has confirmed when Marissa Reyes will make her final appearance as fan-favorite Arianna “Ari” Horton.
Reyes’ final appearance is set to air Thursday, March 26, 2026. According to official show spoilers, Ari will share good news with Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop).
News of Reyes’ exit was previously confirmed by the show’s co-head writers, Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford, in an interview with TV Insider’s Stephanie Sloane. The writers revealed, “There is also a new actress taking over the role of Ari in April.”
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Ari is a legacy character on Days of Our Lives. She is the daughter of Will Horton (Chandler Massey) and Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez), and was born on-screen on May 22, 2013. Over the years, Ari has been a part of several dramatic storylines, including family tragedies and shifting parental dynamics involving figures like Nick Fallon, Stefan DiMera, Li Shin, and Sonny Kirakis.
Despite these challenges, Ari has maintained a close relationship with her father Will, his husband Sonny, and her mother Gabi. Prior to returning to Salem, she lived in Arizona with Will and Sonny.
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During Reyes time in the role, Ari returned to Salem and celebrated her 18thbirthday. She was briefly involved romantically with Doug Williams III (Peyton Meyer), developed a close friendship with Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis), and more recently formed a romantic connection with Liam Selejko.
Following the confirmation of the news, fans took to social media to share their disappointment with Reyes’ exit.
One fan wrote on X (Formerly Twitter), “So bummed to be losing her. Too many recasts in such a short periods of time.”
A second fan echoed this critique writing, “Another wasted of time for an under developed character and talented actress that got nothing to do.”
With a third fan sharing, “That sucks I like her.”
While no official confirmation has been made as to who will assume the role of Ari Horton, fans have spotted a few potential options having attended private cast events.
Days of Our Lives streams weekdays on Peacock.
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
