The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of December 31, 2018

Jack is... back?!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 31, 2018. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Eve blows the roof of the New Year's Eve celebration at Doug's Place with a spiteful speech and a shocking guest in tow

Jack is back, and Eve has taken him to the celebration to the absolute astonishment of his loved ones attending

Many questions are asked about Jack's sudden resurrection, but he doesn't seem to remember much about his family and friends

Jennifer, J.J., and, later, Abigail are all thrown for a loop by Jack's return and all want him to remember his past

Abigail shares a reunion with Jack, and so does Jennifer, who plants a kiss on her former husband in hopes he'll remember her

Still, Jack's past seems to be a blank slate, and Eve seems to be pulling the strings, but Jack becomes privy to Eve's devious ways

Eve has more than one trick up her sleeve and slides a file to her partner in crime, none other than Xander

Rafe is more than a little thrilled when he's finally able to put criminal Stefan in handcuffs for the DiMeras' treasonous plot

Gabi's crimes wreak havoc on Hope and Rafe's relationship, as they have very opposing views on what's she's done and how she should pay

Hoping to get help from her brother, Gabi asks for Rafe's assistance, but Gabi's fate may ultimately be in Abigail's hands

While Gabi is stunned by what Abigail concludes about her fate, Hope interrupts Ciara's steamy New Year's date

Hope tells Ciara that Ben played a part in Stefan's revenge plot against Gabi by abducting her from the Kiriakis mansion

Things get rocky between Ben and Ciara as she's faced with reality of her newfound knowledge about Ben's job

J.J.'s job could be on the line as Kayla learns of what he did and isn't happy with the actions he took

An angry Abigail lays it on the line with Chad, but he still remains firm that he'll do whatever he can to win her back

Chad gets a little help with his quest to win Abigail's heart (and trust) back, and it may be the rallying he needs

Sonny shares something with Leo, but he also learns more about his gaudy groom and that may help him take Leo down

There may be a little something-something between old flames Brady and Chloe as they share a New Year's kiss

Celebrating the big night together, Eli and Lani go beyond just kissing as they spend the night together

Never say never: Arianne Zucker to return to DAYS in 2019

DAYS cuts Vanessa Williams from contract status

Tyler Christopher takes leave from DAYS, NBC soap recasts Stefan

Chrishell Hartley returns to Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Ben's job with Stefan gets between him and Ciara, and things get rocky for their budding romance

Devious Eve has matrimony with Jack on her mind as part of her revenge against Jennifer

As Victor ponders an offer from Xander, J.J. finally lashes out at Gabi for all the things she's done

For some, love blossoms as the new year approaches, but relationships are never easy in Salem

As explosive secrets begin to be revealed, life becomes much more complicated for several Salemites

An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)

Baby Holly becomes a hot topic as several Salemites vie for custody of the tiny tot

Some Salemites believe monsters are among them, but the true monsters will reveal their ugly heads

Just as one sordid scheme seems to be ending, a deadly twist changes everything

While some Salemites will be leaving town soon, other old faces will appear again (and some aren't as dead as once believed)

Friends and enemies alike align to fight a common foe, but that Salemite might be too powerful to stop

Two Salemites who lost loved ones set out on a journey, and their paths will cross in a shocking way

A certain Salemite might have some explaining to do when his jilted ex returns to town

New Year's Eve festivities are brought to a halt by a bombshell -- Jack is back and alive