Salem is no stranger to chaos — but this week, the town is on the edge of collapse. With long-buried secrets erupting, relationships unraveling, and a beloved figure on the verge of death, Days of Our Lives delivers one of its most explosive weeks yet. From courtroom power plays to emotional betrayals and psychological hauntings, nothing in Salem is safe — not love, not family, and certainly not the truth.

The End of a Family: Sarah & Xander Reach Breaking Point

For Sarah and Xander, the end isn’t just near — it’s here. After months of shattered trust, bitter words, and failed attempts at reconciliation, Sarah finally puts an end to the cycle. The separation papers are being drawn, and this time, there’s no looking back. But as they untangle their marriage, one tether still binds them — their daughter, Victoria.

Determined to shield Victoria from the chaos, Sarah draws a hard line: Xander must seek anger management therapy, or risk losing all access to their daughter. It’s a demand that shakes Xander, and for a moment, it seems he might finally choose growth over rage. But just as the tides begin to shift, Gabby Hernandez enters the picture — and everything combusts.

The Kiss That Ignited a War

Gabby’s arrival isn’t accidental. One carefully timed kiss to Xander — witnessed by Sarah — sets off a chain reaction that explodes in the Beastro. In a moment of fury and heartbreak, Sarah retaliates with her own kiss — this time with Brady Black, her former flame.

But this isn’t just drama. It’s war.
Xander lashes out. Brady gets caught in the middle. Fists fly, and chaos consumes the restaurant. The eruption confirms Sarah’s worst fears: Xander’s temper isn’t gone — it’s worse than ever. And now, her ultimatum might be the only thing standing between her daughter and a dangerous legacy.

Gabby’s Dangerous Game: Love as a Weapon

While chaos unfolds in public, Gabby Hernandez operates in the shadows. Partnering with Tony DiMera, she’s launching a quiet but calculated campaign to take down the Kiriakis brothers — not with brute force, but with manipulation, seduction, and power.

Gabby targets Xander first. Her kiss at the Beastro wasn’t passion — it was pressure. But her real target is Philip Kiriakis, whose emotional walls and strategic mind pose a much greater challenge. Gabby matches his every move, using charm and deception to blur the lines between power play and real passion.

But what starts as manipulation begins to shift. Gabby finds herself falling for Philip — something that could dismantle everything she’s building. If real feelings develop, she won’t just be at risk of exposure — she could be the next pawn in someone else’s game.

EJ’s Descent Into Darkness: The Courtroom Turns Cold

Over at the courthouse, another battle is being waged — this time with lives and legacies on the line. Johnny DiMera faces trial, and standing at the helm of his defense is his father, EJ. But EJ isn’t playing fair. Going head-to-head with Belle Black, EJ’s using every dirty trick in the book: secret deals, twisted testimonies, and whispered threats in dark corners.

He isn’t just fighting for Johnny’s future — he’s fighting for control.
But at what cost? Johnny’s freedom may come at the price of his soul. And with Belle closing in, EJ’s empire could crumble under the weight of its own deceit. Is this the rise of a new DiMera patriarch, or the fall of everything Stefano once built?

Marina’s Collapse: A Battle of Mind and Memory

In Salem University Hospital, a medical emergency sends shockwaves through the community. Dr. Marlena Evans, the beloved town psychiatrist, suddenly collapses. As doctors scramble to stabilize her, it becomes clear the real danger isn’t physical — it’s psychological.

In her unconscious state, Marlena drifts into a haunting dreamscape — back to the darkest days of Stefano DiMera’s manipulation. Memories once buried rise to the surface: the mind control, the loss of autonomy, the terrifying grip Stefano once had over her.

Is it a warning? A trauma response? Or something more sinister?
As her loved ones wait helplessly, Marlena’s mind is trapped in a nightmare. And if she doesn’t wake up soon, the secrets she relives may be revealed — secrets powerful enough to destroy lives.

The Weight of a Lie: Sophia’s Secret Nears Exposure

In Salem’s younger circles, lies are just as lethal. Sophia Choi thought she’d buried her biggest secret — giving up her newborn son. But the past never stays hidden for long. Tate Black, the boy she once deceived, is growing closer to Holly Jonas, unaware of the storm about to hit.

As Tate starts asking questions, Sophia’s foundation begins to crack. And when her sister, Amy Choi, unknowingly bonds with the very child Sophia gave up, the guilt becomes unbearable. Every look, every word, threatens to expose the truth.

Will Sophia confess before her world implodes? Or will the truth find its own way out — taking her future, her family, and her heart down with it?

Salem’s Deadly Storm: Who Will Survive the Week?

This week in Days of Our Lives, no one is safe.

• Xander’s violent outburst may cost him everything.

• Gabby’s manipulations threaten to unravel her and the Kiriakis empire.

• EJ walks a razor-thin line between victory and corruption.

• Marlena’s mind teeters on the edge of revelation and ruin.

• And Sophia’s lie could detonate a bomb no one’s prepared for.

In Salem, secrets are currency, love is a battleground, and the past never stays buried. As betrayals ignite and tempers flare, one wrong move could destroy it all.

So ask yourself: Will Sarah protect Victoria before it’s too late? Will EJ’s hunger for power destroy his family? And who — if anyone — will make it through this week’s deadly storm with their soul intact?

One kiss could spark a war. One lie could shatter a family. And one collapse could bring an empire to its knees.