Salem is about to be shaken to its core as secrets unravel and tensions explode! The search for John Black takes a dramatic turn while shocking revelations leave residents in turmoil.

Steve and Marina are on a desperate mission to track down John, who mysteriously vanished during his latest ISA assignment. Determined to uncover the truth, they seek out Shane Donovan, one of the few people who might hold the key to John’s whereabouts. When they arrive at Shane’s secure facility, they sense the gravity of the situation. Shane wastes no time and delivers a chilling revelation—John wasn’t just missing, he was taken. Even more alarming, he is believed to be held by someone long thought dead. Marina gasps, fear gripping her. Could it really be Yo Ling? Steve clenches his jaw. They all thought John had put an end to him, but new intelligence suggests otherwise. If the rumors are true, John is in more danger than ever before. Wasting no time, Steve and Marina vow to bring John home, no matter the cost.

Meanwhile, back in Salem, trouble is brewing at The Bistro. Julie, Doug, Kate, JJ, and others gather for a simple meal, unaware that the evening is about to take a shocking turn. As they enjoy their dinner, Julie’s gaze lands on Melinda Trask, who is seated across the room with Kristen DiMera, sipping drinks and exchanging smug smiles. But it’s not the company that catches Julie’s attention—it’s the shimmering necklace around Melinda’s neck. Julie’s eyes widen in fury. That necklace belongs to her grandmother Alice, stolen in a recent burglary! Without hesitation, Julie storms over, her voice trembling with anger. “You thief!” she yells, pointing an accusatory finger at Melinda.

Kristen leans back, enjoying the spectacle, while Melinda feigns innocence. “Excuse me?” she says coolly. But Julie isn’t backing down. “That necklace belongs to my grandmother! You have no right to wear it!” The room falls silent as JJ, now reinstated on the police force, narrows his eyes. He had been investigating stolen goods circulating in Salem, and now, Melinda is caught red-handed. Things take a darker turn when Doug suddenly shifts uncomfortably, avoiding Julie’s gaze. “Doug,” Julie whispers, realization dawning. “Please don’t tell me you…”

Doug exhales deeply, unable to meet her eyes. “Julie, I made a mistake.” Kristen bursts into laughter, raising her glass. “Oh, this just keeps getting better!” Julie gasps in horror. “Doug, you were the thief?”

JJ quickly pulls out his phone. “Melinda, you’re in possession of stolen goods. That makes you an accessory to a crime.” Melinda’s expression hardens. “You don’t want to do this, JJ,” she warns. “I have built too many cases against Salem’s finest. You might want to reconsider your next move.” Doug, however, is resigned to his fate. “I’ll take responsibility. I never meant to hurt anyone.” In a shocking twist, Doug Williams and Melinda Trask find themselves heading for a jail cell together.

As if Salem needed more chaos, the drama at the Brady Pub reaches a boiling point. Roman Brady, in a fit of anger, makes a grave mistake—he tells Johnny DiMera that his father, EJ, was no different from Arnold Fenar, implying that EJ forced himself on Sami to conceive Johnny. The words hang heavy in the air, impossible to take back. Johnny, stunned and furious, immediately seeks out his mother for the truth. But it is Kate who finally confirms it all.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 “𝑭𝒂𝒏𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆 & 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠.𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜” 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬

The revelation ignites an uncontrollable rage within Johnny. He storms into the DiMera mansion, confronting EJ without hesitation. One punch is all it takes—EJ is sent sprawling to the floor. Wiping blood from his mouth, he glares at his son. “You little ingrate,” he growls. “You don’t know the first thing about what happened.” Johnny’s voice trembles with fury. “I know enough. You forced Mom into something she didn’t want, and now you expect me to carry on as if nothing happened? You make me sick!”

EJ’s eyes darken as he sneers, “And you think you’re better than me? You’re a DiMera, Johnny. The blood in your veins is just as tainted as mine.” Later that evening, EJ storms into the Brady Pub, confronting Kate with unbridled rage. “You just couldn’t keep your mouth shut, could you?” he hisses. “Johnny never had to know!” Kate remains unfazed. “The truth was always going to come out, EJ. You don’t get to decide who suffers because of your sins.”

EJ slams his fist against the bar. “You’re going to regret this, Kate. Mark my words!” Kate merely raises an eyebrow. “Is that a threat?” EJ leans in, his voice low and menacing. “It’s a promise.” With that, he storms out, leaving Kate shaken.

But what EJ doesn’t know is that the walls are closing in on him. The truth is spreading through Salem like wildfire, turning everyone against him. And soon enough, someone will finally snap. Someone will pull the trigger, and EJ DiMera will be left fighting for his life.

Don’t miss the next explosive episode of Days of Our Lives! The mystery of John’s disappearance deepens, betrayals take center stage, and lives will change forever!