The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of May 24, 2021

Broken hearts, bitterness, blindness, and battlelines

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of May 24, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Though demanding Dr. Snyder is not doing Gwen's life any good, nothing good can happen when baddies Gwen and Xander converse

Holding all of the adulterous cards, Xander lets a nervous Nicole know he has her exactly where he wants her, and he makes a demand

Seeking to out the sins of her sister-in-law, Sami demands answers from an anxious Allie regarding Nicole's night out

Having had enough of Sami's shenanigans and secrets, Rafe attempts to get the truth out of her and Lucas

Privy to her sordid secret and perhaps wanting a bigger payout, Xander tries intimidation tactics with an unamused Sami

Sami's not the only one in Salem with sordid secrets, and killer Jan has a doozy she's just dying to share with her "bestie"

A captive Claire becomes Jan's confidante concerning Charlie's slaying, while surprising news from Dr. Snyder may dampen Belle's remaining hopes

Belle believes another deal with the devilish Jan may keep her out of jail, but her fiery foe may not take the bait

Instead, Jan takes two hostages and isn't ready to give up without a fight or the complete downfall of her enemies

Ben believes Claire's in trouble and jumps into action, while Brady, Philip, and eventually Shawn actively work to find the captured Chloe

Believing he can reach her, Brady begs Kristen to come clean regarding Chloe, and the two engage in an epic confrontation

Kristen clutches onto the belief that she and Brady can rebound once more, but an embittered, embattled Brady bares all

A truth bomb dropped by Lucas gives Brady the motivation he needs to update his relationship status concerning Kristen

Down but never truly out, Kristen contacts little brother Chad, hoping he will help his sister out of a jam

A bewildered Ben's contacted by his spirited sis, Jordan, and she has something to share with her little bro

Steve and Kayla believe they've found a little sweet down time to share, but a big distraction may sour their night

Things don't go down too sweetly when Gabi and Ava come face to face, and tempers reignite between the old (temporary) roommates

Despite her quarrel with Gabi, Ava and Rafe seem to be in a sweet spot with one another, and passion ignites between the roomies

Gabi might have bigger problems than Ava to concern herself about, as Kate's condition post-coma blindsides both her and Jake

BREAKING: New E.J. coming to Days of our Lives

Spartacus star Daniel Feuerriegel cast as new E.J. DiMera on Days of our Lives

Chrishell Stause making spirited return to Days of our Lives

REPORT: Jacke Harry signs contract at Days of our Lives, Robert Scott Wilson extends his stayRelated: Jacke Harry lands comedy pilot after reportedly signing a contract at Days of our Lives

Victoria Konefal will return to Days of our Lives this summer

Related: Days of our Lives' head writer promises Jennifer Horton will "be back"

A sneak peek at next week

Marlena makes a new pal in Paulina, while a new abode awaits Xander

Kate's secret shocks Dr. Snyder, and Ben's in for a shock of his own

Several seasoned schemers with secrets are on thin ice and must scramble

Much to Nicole's dismay, Rafe and Ava's new romance moves passionately forward

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