Days of our Lives Fires Raven Bowens
The soap opera let go of actress Raven Bowens, who played Chanel Dupree for five years, as part of a firing of four cast members at the start of 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Home Cleaning
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Days of our Lives fired actress Raven Bowens on January 2, 2026, after she played Chanel Dupree on the show for five years. Three other actors, Carson Boatman, Leo Howard, and Ashley Puzemis, were also let go at the start of the year.
Why it matters
Soap contracts include an option allowing producers to fire actors at the end of a 13-week cycle, and the show told Bowens it had no storyline for her character. The move reflects how daytime drama casting decisions are made under these contract terms.
Bowens had signed a nine-month contract with Days of our Lives, which includes a 13-week firing option common in soap contracts. The show tapes nearly a year in advance, and her final air date has not yet been announced.
The players
Raven Bowens
Bowens is an actress who played Chanel Dupree on Days of our Lives for five years and whose firing was announced in early 2026.
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long-running American daytime soap opera that airs on the Peacock streaming service.
The details
A Days of our Lives producer called Bowens at 8 a.m. on January 2 to inform her of the firing, and she later announced it along with her financial goals in TikTok videos. The show has said her character will be written off at the end of her current storyline.
Timeline
January 2, 2026: Bowens is informed of her firing by a producer call.
Start of 2026: Four Days of our Lives actors are let go, including Bowens.
End of her current storyline: Bowens's character is written off the show.
End of 2027: Bowens's stated goal to become a millionaire.
Industry Dynamics
Soap opera casting runs on short contract cycles with built-in firing options, which lets producers reshape rosters on a schedule tied to the 13-week contract structure rather than on a fixed multi-year commitment. Bowens's dismissal fits this pattern, in which performers can be let go with little notice even after years on a show.
Viewers can still watch Bowens's character on Days of our Lives, which streams on Peacock, until her storyline ends. Her final air date has not been announced, so the exact timing of her departure is not yet available.
The takeaway
Soap opera contracts can end an actor's run on a short notice even after years on the show, which is a useful reminder that long-running roles are not guaranteed. Viewers following a character should watch for storyline wrap-ups rather than assume continuity.
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