Salem braces for drama as Stephanie’s secret identity risks exposure, Abe faces his son’s old bully, and Xander’s guilt causes more chaos. Days of Our Lives promises a week of shockers, confrontations, and emotional twists that will leave fans guessing till the end
This week in Days of Our Lives, viewers will get to see secrets surface, old wounds reopen, and unexpected faces shake up familiar lives. A long-awaited debut sets off tension for Abe and Theo, Stephanie’s double life teeters on the edge of exposure, and other Salemites find themselves caught in webs of truth, guilt, and revelation.
Liam’s arrival stirs old wounds
After months of anticipation, Hank Northrop makes his debut as Liam, the literacy mentee assigned to work with Abe Carver (James Reynolds). But Liam’s presence is far from innocent — he’s the same high school bully who once tormented Abe’s son, Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews).
As Abe begins mentoring him, Theo’s old pain resurfaces, leading to conflict and caution. Theo’s growing discomfort spills over as he warns Paulina (Jackée Harry) and clashes with JJ (Casey Moss), sensing that Liam’s return could reopen more than just old memories. Trouble is brewing, and Salem’s calm won’t last long.
Stephanie’s double life comes crashing down
Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) has been living two lives — PR professional by day and bestselling romance author Anastasia Sands by night. Slowly, word has spread across Salem, but the biggest reveal is still to come.
By Friday, Halloween brings more than costumes and candy when Stephanie’s secret identity is finally unmasked, threatening her career and relationships. To complicate things further, her ex-lover and muse, Jeremy (Michael Roark), reappears in town. Playing mind games, he stalks her from the shadows until she confronts him on Wednesday, forcing her to confess the painful truth to Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) the following day.
Tension across Salem: Leo, Xander, and more
Elsewhere, Leo (Greg Rikaart) continues his relentless pursuit of dirt on EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel). After a failed undercover attempt at the free clinic, he finds an unlikely ally in Cat (AnnaLynne McCord), who hands him key information by week’s end.
Meanwhile, Xander (Paul Telfer) faces Maggie’s (Suzanne Rogers) wrath after admitting he attacked Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier). Maggie’s anger cuts deep, and Xander, full of remorse, turns to Marlena (Deidre Hall) for guidance, hoping for redemption that never comes easily in Salem.
Secrets, regrets, and confrontations collide this week in Salem, promising heartbreak, shock, and dramatic turns that will reshape every storyline.
