‘Days of our Lives’ Honors John Aniston in his Final Episode

John Aniston as Victor Kiriakis in a scene from "Days of our Lives." Photo: NBC

“Days of Our Lives” is paying tribute to fan-favorite actor John Aniston who played Victor Kariakis for more than 30 years.

The actor passed away on November 11 and his last episode will stream on Monday, December 26. In the episode, Victor is not happy with the latest Kiriakis houseguest.

Aniston joined “Days of our Lives” in 1985 as Victor, starring in thousands of episodes throughout the years. The actor was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Daytime Emmys.

At the end of the episode, the show features a tribute of flashbacks of some of Victor’s most memorable clapbacks.

On Dec. 26, check out the official Days of our Lives YouTube page and social platforms for special messages from castmates honoring the late actor’s memory and legacy.

“Days of our Lives” aired its 14,000th episode in 2020 and was NBC’s longest-running drama series until 2022 when it moved to its new and exclusive home on Peacock!

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