A ghostly warning, a shadow from the past, and a terrifying new twist for Marlena!
A storm of secrets, spirits, and sinister motives descends upon Salem this week in Days of Our Lives, as Peacock drops a mind-bending spoiler promo that has fans both stunned and terrified. From haunted dreams and chilling warnings to rising tensions inside the DiMera mansion, the lines between life and death blur—and Marlena is right in the middle of it.
It all begins with a scene dripping in unease. EJ DiMera, back at the mansion, sits with Chad and their mother Susan, whose return is already wrapped in mysticism. Susan, who has long claimed to have psychic abilities, declares once again that she talks to the dead. Chad, skeptical but intrigued, asks, “You talk to the dead?” And Susan, with eerie certainty, replies: “I sure do.”
But what follows next truly sets the stage for a supernatural reckoning.
Marlena confides in Kayla about a strange dream—one where she was crowned Queen of the Night. The symbolism isn’t lost on longtime viewers who remember Marlena’s dark past with Stefano DiMera and her time as his puppet. When Marlena later awakens on the couch in a panic, viewers are left wondering if this is just a dream—or a spiritual warning. Something is clearly not right.
That’s when Marlena utters the chilling line: “She said that I was ill—body, mind, and soul.”
Who is “she”? Is this a spirit visiting Marlena in her dreams? A message from beyond the grave? Or something even darker? Kayla listens with concern, but even she may be powerless to help as the forces mounting around Marlena begin to close in.
Meanwhile, Salem is spiraling in every direction. Sarah shares a cryptic statement with Maggie: “Xander and I made a decision about our marriage.” That conversation quickly collides with a scene of Sarah embracing Brady—just as Xander and Gwen witness the hug. With past betrayals and emotional trauma still raw, this could ignite a firestorm neither couple is prepared for.
Elsewhere, Steve stumbles upon a threat that could endanger his daughter Stephanie. The details are murky, but his ominous tone and Kayla’s worried reply signal something big—something possibly life-threatening.
Over at DiMera Enterprises, power plays are already underway. Gabi, now teamed up with Tony, is determined to reclaim control from the Kiriakis clan. But her idea of strategy borders on ruthless. “We fight fire with fire,” she says. Tony counters darkly, “We fight fire with arson.” That exchange isn’t just metaphorical—it hints that literal destruction might be on the horizon for Titan Industries.
As the promo cuts back to Susan gazing into the DiMera family portrait, it’s clear Stefano’s shadow still haunts them all. “There’s a reason Stefano is known as The Phoenix,” Rafe says—his voice filled with dread.
Susan, with her eyes wide and voice trembling, warns Chad and EJ: “This is very, very bad.” What exactly has she seen? What threat has she felt from beyond the grave? And what if Marlena isn’t the only one being spiritually targeted?
As all these stories swirl—murder, memory, marriage, and mysticism—one thing is certain: Salem is about to be engulfed by a darkness it hasn’t seen in years.
So now the questions multiply. Is Stefano’s legacy returning in more ways than one? Is Marlena truly cursed? And who—or what—is coming next from the shadows?
Will Salem survive the coming reckoning? Or are the sins of the past finally catching up to the living?