Shocking family revelations, cover-ups, and unexpected party chaos are set to rock Salem to its core. In the Days of Our Lives preview video for the week of September 28 to October 2, Marlena Evans demands answers regarding a mind-blowing personal discovery, while Chanel Dupree DiMera’s celebratory baby shower takes an unintended turn. From heated corporate threats to clandestine phone calls overheard by the wrong ears, the upcoming week promises non-stop excitement.
A Wild Mix-Up Distorts Chanel’s Baby Shower
Chanel Dupree DiMera’s baby shower gathering is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but things quickly go off the rails. In the weekly promo, Chanel is left utterly confused when her guests suddenly burst into uncontrollable fits of laughter. Lani Price-Grant seems to have a solid hunch about what is actually happening, likely realizing there has been a major kitchen mishap.
Longtime viewers will recognize this dynamic as a cheeky nod to the famous 2013 pot doughnut book club saga, where JJ DiMera’s special batch of treats was accidentally served to unsuspecting partygoers. Since Chanel has been using pot-infused snacks to cope with the harsh side effects of her chemotherapy, it appears the wrong batch of baked goods got served up to the shower guests, resulting in hilarious and unexpected antics across the room.
Xander Goes on the Attack for Sarah Against EJ
While the baby shower devolves into chaotic laughter, a far more serious legal nightmare unfolds elsewhere. Sarah Horton is forced to break terrible news to Xander Kiriakis when she learns she is being dragged into a public announcement concerning a wrongful death suit.
Determined to protect the woman he loves, Xander makes it his absolute personal mission to clear Sarah’s name. It doesn’t take long for Xander to track down EJ DiMera, firmly believing EJ engineered the entire setup. Xander corners EJ in a high-tension confrontation, slinging serious threats as he demands accountability for the fallout.
Johnny’s Alarming Phone Call Exposes the Cover-Up
EJ’s troubles don’t stop with Xander. His son, Johnny DiMera, gets caught making an extremely risky move. Johnny reaches out to EJ over the phone—or leaves a frantic voicemail—openly questioning whether his father is directly responsible for orchestrating the wrongful death lawsuit.
Unfortunately for Johnny, his timing could not be worse. Chanel happens to be within earshot and overhears the alarming call. Realizing her husband is up to his eyeballs in shady DiMera cover-up drama, Chanel is left reeling by the discovery. With the guilt and pressure rapidly mounting, Johnny may finally crack under the strain and offer a full confession to Chanel about everything he has been hiding.
Counterfeit Schemes at the Salem Inn
Over at the Salem Inn, another odd alliance takes shape. Leo Stark and Philip Kiriakis find themselves huddled together, mulling over a suspicious counterfeit handbag that gets delivered.
Rather than staying out of the shady situation, Philip becomes tangled up in the drama. Wanting to make things right, Philip resolves to step in and help Gabi Hernandez in any way he possibly can to resolve the mess surrounding the fake item.
Marlena Demands the Truth: “Is He My Son?”
The most emotionally charged moment of the week belongs to Marlena Evans, who corners Rita Lesley for an urgent, high-stakes interrogation. After discovering her own name shockingly listed as Dominic Marino’s mother on his official birth certificate, Marlena refuses to let the matter rest without verbal confirmation.
Marlena tracks down Rita and aggressively pushes her to come clean about Dom’s true origins. “Is he my son?” a desperate Marlena demands to know in the preview footage. As spoilers indicate, Marlena will continue to reel from this staggering family development as she fights to uncover how her name ended up on the document in the first place.
Will Johnny’s confession destroy his marriage to Chanel, and how will Marlena handle the life-altering truth if Dominic really is her biological son?
