Welcome back to Salem, a town where ambition rules, secrets fester, and no one is ever truly safe. In today’s earth-shaking episode of Days of Our Lives, three powerful women stand at the heart of the storm: Gabby Hernandez makes a daring move to reclaim her throne, Julie Williams launches a fiery attack of personal vengeance, and Marina Evans begins to spiral into a dark, supernatural descent that could shake the very soul of Salem.

Hold on tight—this isn’t just a soap episode. It’s a reckoning.

👑 Gabby’s Gambit: Power at Any Cost

Gabby Hernandez isn’t waiting for permission. She’s rewriting the rulebook—and ripping it to shreds in the process.

After being denied the respect she believes she’s earned at DeAra Enterprises, Gabby is done playing by anyone else’s rules. The moment Tony dangled the potential of a CEO seat in front of her, a fire reignited within her. But she’s not charging in blind. No, this queen knows the game—and she’s playing chess while others play checkers.

Enter Steve “Patch” Johnson. A man of quiet power, steel morals, and just enough shadow in his past to make him dangerous. Gabby sees in him not just an ally, but the perfect partner to help dismantle the empire that Philip and Xander Kuryaki have built around themselves. Her plan? Expose the cracks in their alliance and take back what she sees as rightfully hers.

Steve is skeptical at first. But as Gabby lays out the truth—Philip’s icy silence, Xander’s unpredictable temper—he begins to realize the danger they pose not just to Gabby, but to Salem itself. And when Gabby tells Steve, “If you dig, you’d better be ready to strike,” it isn’t a threat. It’s a promise.

But as Gabby plots her rise, something unexpected happens. Xander, the rough-edged brother, begins to show signs of actual… humanity. Respect. Maybe even affection. Gabby’s heart flickers for a second—but not long enough to sway her. Because power doesn’t wait for emotion. And betrayal is only a whisper away.

🧨 Julie’s Revenge: The Necklace That Broke Salem

Meanwhile, in the heart of Salem, another storm brews—and this one is deeply personal.

Julie Williams doesn’t just walk into a room—she owns it. Today, she returns to the Horton home wearing a piece of history around her neck: the infamous Horton necklace. Once stolen, now reclaimed. And its return isn’t just sentimental—it’s a weapon.

Gwen von Leiner, the perennial outsider, had used that necklace as her ticket to social ascension. To her, it wasn’t just jewelry—it was identity, status, proof that she belonged. But now? Julie wears it like a crown of justice, cutting through the room with ice-laced glances and sarcastic jabs.

“Funny how things always find their way home,” Julie purrs.

For Gwen, it’s humiliation. For Julie, it’s vindication. But don’t expect Gwen to walk away quietly. Her eyes burn with something more dangerous than shame: the thirst for vengeance. The necklace may be gone—but her war with Julie is just beginning. And Salem better brace itself.

🩸 Marina’s Collapse: The Queen of the Night Rises Again

While the boardrooms and drawing rooms of Salem simmer with scheming and scorn, something far more sinister stirs in the shadows.

Dr. Marina Evans has always been the pillar of strength, intellect, and elegance. But when she collapses without warning in the hospital corridor, Salem gasps. Tests are run. Blood is drawn. But every scan, every result—normal. Too normal.

Enter Kayla Brady, determined to find a cause. But it isn’t medicine that Marina needs. It’s something deeper. Something darker.

After a visit from the enigmatic Susan Banks, Marina begins to experience disturbing visions—echoes of a past she buried long ago. In her dreams, she is once again “The Queen of the Night,” a cold, regal figure forged in Stefano DiMera’s twisted world. Her reflection changes. Her thoughts distort. And Stefano’s voice? It’s whispering again—like a shadow from beyond.

Terrified, Marina confides in Kayla. “I don’t think I fainted,” she says, voice trembling. “I think… I was being pulled back. Possessed.”

What follows is one of the most haunting moments in Days of Our Lives history: Marina alone in her room, staring into a mirror. Her reflection flickers. Her eyes—are they hers? Her voice—does it still belong to her?

Something is returning. Something ancient. And if Marina can’t stop it, Salem may have to face a version of her they once fought to destroy.

🕰 Final Moments: Storms, Shadows, and Sacrifices

As Monday’s episode barrels to its nail-biting conclusion, every character is on the brink of change:

• Gabby steps into the warzone, confident and cunning, yet silently torn by the friendship she risks breaking with Xander.

• Julie reigns victorious, but her smug revenge may have awakened a much more dangerous Gwen.

• Marina trembles on the edge of a supernatural awakening that could threaten her sanity—and Salem’s peace.

This isn’t just another episode—it’s the prelude to war.

So what’s next?

Will Steve uncover a secret that could implode DeAra Enterprises from within?
Will Xander choose loyalty—or revenge?
Will Marina’s haunting visions pull her back into Stefano’s darkness… permanently?

👁 What to Watch For Next…

• Gabby’s Plan in Motion: Will Steve really help her bring down the Kuryakis—or will he double-cross her?

• Julie vs. Gwen Round Two: Just how far is Gwen willing to go now that she’s lost everything again?

• Marina’s Possession Arc: Could Stefano’s influence rise from the grave once more, and will Salem need a spiritual savior?

🧠 Your Turn!

Whose side are you on? Gabby’s ruthless rise or the Kuryakis’ icy stronghold? Do you believe Marina is truly haunted—or unraveling under stress?

👇 Let us know in the comments! And don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to never miss a twist, betrayal, or ghostly resurrection from the Days of Our Lives universe.

Until next time, Salem—stay dramatic. 💥🖤