Days of Our Lives Moving Exclusively To Streaming After 57 Years At NBC

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Days of Our Lives will be pivoting to streaming, airing exclusively on Peacock this September after 57 years on NBC. Focusing on the exploits of the townsfolk of the fictional Salem, Illinois, the daytime soap opera has been running continuously since its premiere in 1965 and has currently aired more than 14,000 episodes. The longest-running cast members include Deidre Hall as Dr. Marlena Evans (5,048 episodes), Kristian Alfonso as Hope Brady (4,240 episodes), Drake Hogestyn as John Black (4,159 episodes), and Suzanne Rogers as Maggie Horton (3,147 episodes).

In addition to being one of the longest-running scripted series in television history, Days of Our Lives is one of the most iconic soap operas to ever grace the small screen. In fact, it's such a recognized title that Joey Tribbiani, the character played by Matt LeBlanc on the massively successful '90s sitcom Friends, held the fictional role of Dr. Drake Ramoray on the soap opera for several years. The series has also served as the home to future stars including Real Housewife Lisa Rinna, Supernatural star Jensen Ackles, and That '70s Show's Mila Kunis.

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Although NBC has been the home of Days of Our Lives for 57 years, that is changing this fall. Beginning September 12, the soap will be moving to a new home and any new episodes will be streaming exclusively on NBC's Peacock platform. The show's library has already been available on the platform for Peacock Premium subscribers, but this will be the first time that new episodes are exclusively aired on the platform.

Days of Our Lives already has a presence on the Peacock streaming service. The five-episode miniseries Days of Our Lives: Beyond