The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of May 31, 2021

Salem's full of secret agendas and dirty deals!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of May 31, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Powerhouse Paulina swaggers back into Salem with a stealthy plan, but Abe may spoil her secret agenda

Marlena makes a new pal in Paulina, while a new abode awaits Xander, thanks to his best mate, Jack

Xander's new home sweet home hits a sour note with Julie, who doesn't hold back her disdain for the idea

The idea of Nicole cheating with Xander has Sami seething, and the surly sisters-in-law have a showdown once accusations are slung

Nicole doesn't love the idea of Rafe and Ava, but the smitten new couple's romance moves passionately forward nonetheless

Kate is passionate to keep her sordid secret safe, which may not bode well for the sneaky Doctor Snyder

Coerced courier Gwen remains glum about her duties for Doc Snyder, and the two have another dispute

Tripp stumbles upon Snyder and Gwen's tense tte--tte, and red flags are immediately raised in the young resident's mind

As Tripp speculates about Dr. Snyder and Gwen's dealings, an encouraged Chanel is eager to explain an idea to Lani

Perhaps proving the apple may not have fallen that far from the tree, after all, Lani listens to Chanel's business pitch

An impassioned Chanel gives Allie a lot to consider, as a conflicted Ben's left considering Clyde's guidance

Big house-bound Belle is certainly concerned, as Jan gives Claire something to consider -- kill Chloe for her, or else

The stage is set to ensnare any intruders who hope to rescue Claire, while Jan takes care of her Chloe problem

Ready to rescue Chloe at all costs, Philip finds himself attempting to broker a deal with the devil herself

As devilish Jan holds Chloe at gunpoint, things get even more dangerously heated between her and Philip; meanwhile...

It might be a fiery fate for Claire when Ben accidentally triggers a trap that sends the situation out of the frying pan and into the fire

Days of our Lives will be preempted on Monday, May 31, 2021. New episodes will return on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

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A sneak peek at next week

Sneaky Dr. Snyder is stunned by Kate's statements, while several Salemites seek to end his shady schemes

Xander's new home, sweet home quickly turns sour when he and roommate Gwen begin to brawl

Nicole confesses her hardship to father-figure Abe, who comforts her, while Paulina ponders a confession of her own

An angry Ava isn't afraid of Sami and puts her on notice, but Sami's surely in for another shocker when a loved one surprisingly returns to Salem

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