The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of January 4, 2021

2021 bursts into Salem like a wrecking ball!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of January 4, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

2021 bursts into Salem like a wrecking ball, and hardly anyone will be unscathed by the explosive revelations

The super sleuths at Black Patch stumble upon a clue that will lead them to a little tte--tte with mobster Angelo Vitali

John and Steve are blown away by Angelo's confession that Ava is the mother to another son, and this one's more sinister

Still, Roman believes that Tripp is to blame for Allie's attack, and he takes his turn at tearing into him

An astonished Kayla learns the news about Ava while Claire and Charlie's connection continues to grow

In fact, Charlie makes it clear to Claire that he's ready to make love, as others discover his duplicitous nature

Allie remains uneasy about Charlie, and things become clearer as to why while she undergoes hypnotherapy with Marlena

Marlena is there for Ben as he mourns Ciara, and Ben becomes a hero when he's there for an unsuspecting Claire

Rafe gets more than he suspected when he comes upon a crime scene and must move fast to save a life

While Rafe may have saved Ava from a frightening fate, she ends up in Kayla's care, which could be a fate worse than death

It's uneasy street at University Hospital as Ava and Kayla confront one another on the truths and lies that have been exposed

Sleuthing Sarah and Xander finally hit pay dirt by exposing the dirt on Philip and Ava, but their meddling may have calamitous consequences

Philip tries to lie his way out of trouble, but Chloe knows the truth and offers to help him with his Ava-sized problem

Problems arise for Brady when Kristen catches an eyeful of him and Chloe kissing at midnight on New Year's Eve

Brady is blasted by a crazed Kristen over his apparent adultery, and that might be problematic for Chloe, who now unknowingly has a target on her back

Having been targeted by Chad and accused of being an adulterer, Abigail remains eager to tell her husband the truth about Jake and Kate

Cheater Chad is shaken by his colossal slip-up with Gwen and hopes that their adulterous affair never becomes public

Gwen, of course, promises her allegiance, but when an angry Abigail is finally clued in to Gwen's games, all bets might be off

Abigail isn't the only Deveraux disturbed by Gwen's deceptions, and Jack lets her have it over the toll she took on his marriage (amongst other issues)

Gwen is quick to lose her job when a fired-up Abigail fiercely fires her and generally lashes out at her now-former nanny

Although down, Gwen is certainly not out, especially with the bevy of sordid secrets she still holds about the DiMeras and Deverauxs

Chad's concerned about his relationship, as Gwen now has nothing to lose, while Kate's relationship with Jake takes a surprising turn

Valerie receives some concerning news, but, later, concerns abound when Eli and Lani's twin babies seem to have disappeared

General Hospital's Jon Lindstrom to briefly take over as Days of our Lives' Jack Deveraux

Jacke Harry joins Days of our Lives in a "fabulous" new roleRelated: Kidnapping kicks off Jacke Harry's Days of our Lives debut as "fabulous" character Paulina

Bryan Dattilo back on contract at Days of our Lives

Soap icon Linda Dano joins Days of our Lives as new Vivian

Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"

A sneak peek at next week

Brady is nearly blown away by Chloe's claims, while a bombshell in the babies' kidnapping is revealed thanks to Bonnie

As the explosive truth about Charlie continues to come out, several seething Salemites come face to face with him

The DiMera mansion explodes into chaos when Chad and Gwen's affair comes to light as others connect the dots to her duplicities

An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites

Being the "love of each other's life" might not be enough for one couple, as three may become a crowd

Old habits are hard to kill for one Salemite, and their true killer instincts may rise again when feeling slighted

As is usually the case in Salem, not all is what it seems, and, while a shocking revelation may free one man, another becomes more dangerous

Just when one believes they are familiar with every family member in the tree, along comes a twisted branch

Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and more than one Salemite has a secret upon their return

A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites

Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows back into Salem once again

As 2021 erupts in Salem, many explosive secrets will be exposed, and several lives will change forever