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Conner Floyd Debuts as Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives

The cross-soap handoff aims to preserve Chad’s history through direct guidance from Billy Flynn.

Overview

  • Floyd’s first episode as Chad began streaming on Peacock on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, capping a roughly 10-month gap since he started taping.
  • The move follows a high-profile swap in which Billy Flynn left Days for The Young and the Restless and Floyd exited that show to take over Chad.
  • Floyd says Flynn walked him through Chad’s relationships and recent arcs, giving him a clear lay of the land before his first day.
  • His debut scenes paired him with Deidre Hall’s Marlena Evans, which he called an immediate test and a chance to learn from a veteran.
  • Early storylines focus on DiMera family stakes, including a gathering for Stefano’s will, as Floyd also teases a complicated pull between Chad and Cat.