Peacock has renewed “Days of our Lives” for two additional seasons, keeping the daytime drama series in production through a historic 60th anniversary season.

According to the service, since the show’s move last September to become the only streaming exclusive daily serial in the United States, “Days of our Lives” has been a consistent top 10 title on Peacock, making the renewal a no-brainer for the Corday Productions produced series in association with Sony Pictures Television.

In November, Soap Opera Network had heard rumblings of a renewal being on the horizon, with another two-year deal likely. This has now been confirmed with today’s announcement. The previous deal, announced in May 2021, gave the show its first multi-year pickup in over a decade.

Ken Corday is the show’s executive producer, with Albert Alarr continuing as co-executive producer. Ron Carlivati continues to serve as the show’s head writer.

Since its launch on November 8, 1965, “Days of our Lives” has received 61 Daytime Emmy Awards, including its most recent win in 2022 for Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama. To date, the show has received 392 Daytime Emmy nominations, multiple People’s Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and Prism Awards.

Sources are telling me that #DAYS (@DaysPeacock) is looking good for a season 59 pickup with possibly a 60th season auto pickup (two-year deal) similar to May 2021 announcement. #PeacockTV

— Errol Lewis (@ErrolLewis) November 10, 2022

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This is not surprising to me. Soaps never get the credit, but the surge in subscribers came after Days was added. People like to say soaps are too expensive for streaming, but Days is likely one of the cheapest shows on Peacock and still, they get year round episodes for the same or less than they spend on an 8-10 episode limited series. 
 

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they lean into soaps more. 

 

Please, Lord, let Ron be replaced, sooner rather than later. Two more years of his material is the stuff nightmares are made of.

Interesting that they seem to be keeping the daily / ~40 minute format. I still think DAYS (and all daytime soaps really) could benefit from cutting back.

Quality aside, I'm happy for them and for the genre defying the odds.

The writing is garbage!

It amazes me how Ron Carlivati gets rewarded for his horrific writing.

12 minutes ago, te. said:

Interesting that they seem to be keeping the daily / ~40 minute format. I still think DAYS (and all daytime soaps really) could benefit from cutting back.

I agree with you, but I think there's a huge value for Peacock in having a show that compels people to reliably open the app every single weekday. 

Edited March 15, 20232 yr by Michael

Kudos to DAYS and Ken Corday for always defying the odds.  People who are upset with this renewal can go take a seat somewhere else. 😂 

I think they greatly benefited from the relative weakness of the rest of Peacock’s slate. But good for them. Soap fans are loyal. I’m sure the lead-up to the Bo/Hope stuff has helped. They do desperately need a new head writer. RC is burned out.

2 minutes ago, Toups said:

Kudos to DAYS and Ken Corday for always defying the odds.  People who are upset with this renewal can go take a seat somewhere else. 😂 

Toups! 😂

4 minutes ago, Toups said:

Kudos to DAYS and Ken Corday for always defying the odds.  People who are upset with this renewal can go take a seat somewhere else. 😂 

I don't think folks are upset about soaps' being renewed; I see viewers desperately advocating for better product to warrant the shows' continued existence, and to make soaps worthwhile and enjoyable to watch again.

I'm know I am a curmudgeon about quality, LOL, but to me, the last time DAYS was well written was under Pat Falken Smith in 1982.

I've been more than patient!🤣

16 minutes ago, Michael said:

I agree with you, but I think there's a huge value for Peacock in having a show that compels people to reliably open the app every single weekday. 

I agree - it's more that I would've liked to see it scaled back to half an hour tbh - I guess having watched a lot of vintage soaps during the past few years have made me realise that it's a much better format for soaps, but I guess it's a "if it ain't broke" mentality. 

22 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

I think they greatly benefited from the relative weakness of the rest of Peacock’s slate. 

This!

Peacock doesn't offer much in good programming minus the classics like MSW and Cheers.