A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on DAYS during the week of July 11, 2016. Be sure to tune in to DAYS every weekday to see how everything plays out.
To convince Chad that Abigail is dead, Andre plays the puppeteer and uses a recent tragedy to his advantage
A distraught Chad can barely cope with what has happened to Abigail and spirals out of control
Filled with grief and anger, Chad and Jennifer find themselves at odds over Thomas' future
Thomas' custody comes into play as Chad and Jennifer's disagreement becomes more heated
Jennifer turns to Doug and Julie as she remains convinced that Thomas would be better with her
Fearful that he'll lose custody of his son, Chad turns to Belle for help in fighting Jennifer's claims
Claire has concerns as Ciara remains in the front row of the feud between Jennifer and Chad
Claire has words of warning for Ciara when it comes to Chad and his dangerous downward spiral
Theo finds himself drawn to Claire as they share a tender time together; still, Ciara isn't far from his mind
Things get intense when Ciara finds herself face to face with Chase, whose state of mind rapidly deteriorates
Theresa and Brady find their relationship in a fragile state while dealing with Tate's abduction
As Summer skips Salem, Theresa can't help but accuse Brady for dragging Summer into their lives
Things go from really bad to worse for Theresa as accusations are made against her, but Brady may still believe in her
As John and his Black Patch agency attempt to find Tate, Victor relies on his own resources to find his great-grandson
While recording agent Philip tempts Chloe with a juicy offer, Dario decides working for Eduardo might have its perks
Agents are all ears when Deimos and Kate decide to tell the entire "truth" of his alleged death and Nicole's part in it
As they conclude, suspicions run high among the Salem police because of Deimos and Kate's twisted tale
Kate fears that Deimos isn't done with her yet and wonders if Andre can truly be a useful ally after all
Andre has his own secret agenda and wants to ensure that Hope -- and Rafe -- pay for what they did to Stefano
Armed with a bomb and a plan, Andre sets the wheels in motion to capture Rafe and lure Hope to him
Andre isn't Hope's only concern as she learns what she suspected -- that Aiden's truths were nothing but more lies
Hope is ready to take action against Aiden but quickly realizes that Rafe is in serious trouble and sets out to find him
Rafe finds himself chained and tethered with a bomb in the basement of Stefano's old safe house that Andre secured from Chad
Hope is desperate, and she reaches out to Shawn-Douglas after finding Rafe in such dire circumstances
While attempting to rescue Rafe, Hope grasps just how far in love she's fallen for Rafe, and she will do anything to save him
With few options left, Hope has a precarious plan to free Rafe, but it could also be a deadly one
Shawn-Douglas races to the safe house to save his mother and Rafe but is blindsided by an explosion when he arrives
Casting scoops
Having a hard time keeping up with all the DAYS comings and goings? We've put together a list of all the cast additions and returns in one easy-to-follow spot.
DAYS axes John-Paul Lavoisier; Philip to exit Salem this winter
Relative DAYS newcomer Jonathon McClendon is out
Drake Hogestyn written off DAYS
Martha Madison reveals her final DAYS airdate
Jen Lilley releases official statement regarding Days of our Lives exit
Alexander Bruszt wraps up his DAYS role
DAYS casting secretive doctor with tragic past
Is Kassie DePaiva making a return to DAYS?
Marci Miller cast as DAYS' new Abigail
DAYS' Marci Miller speaks out, says taking over for Kate Mansi is a "very big, very scary" step
Brandon Beemer returns to DAYS to finish out his contract
Freddie Smith signs DAYS contract; Sonny headed for "tough times" when he returns this July
DAYS seeking actors for new roles
DAYS hunting for actress to play "tough inmate"
DAYS' Bill and Susan Hayes promise more Doug and Julie ahead
DAYS bringing two vibrant characters to Salem
DAYS searching for young African American actress to play new role
A sneak peek at next week
One Salemite must search for answers in the aftermath of a deadly explosion
A kidnapper is confronted, but puzzling answers may lead to more questions
Two Salemites find themselves in close quarters, which may draw them even closer
It may be a fresh start for two strong-willed Salemites with a common enemy
Down the road previews
Secrets and lies come to a head as Salemites feel the summer heat
Old faces will return with new secrets to share -- or not share in certain cases
While some Salemites find themselves in a revenge match, others find themselves unlikely drawn to one another
As Salem scandals heat up, a new DAYSaster might be in the works for the summer