The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of August 7, 2023

Love lines are drawn, but hearts will break

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of August 7, 2023. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Love might be in the air for certain Salemites, but heartbreak is right around the corner for others

Leo's luck might be running low, as Gwen senses something secretive about her bestie's shady behavior

Gwen should listen to her hunches because Leo's surely hiding something (and someone), which is a ticking time bomb

At the sanitarium, Ava's head nearly explodes when she spots Harris, who seems to have no clue who she is

Marlena's bewildered by a bombshell at Bayview, while Sarah's baby secret stuns grandmother-to-be Maggie

Maggie's quick to realize that Sarah's carrying Xander's baby, but she surely wants an explanation from her daughter

Maggie also makes the realization that Bonnie also knows the big baby secret Sarah's been hiding in Chicago

Still eager to support his ex, Rex makes a suggestion to Sarah, while Xander's proposal completely stuns Chloe

Chloe's also stunned by a kiss from Brady, while just as stunning, she sees herself sparring with her "Last Blast" bestie, Belle

Calculating Kristen remains on Brady's last nerve, especially with the terms of the new custody arrangement

Magic maker Stephanie arranges for troublesome tech tycoon Yuri to come back to Salem and possibly strike a deal

E.J. offers some brotherly advice to Chad, though a steamed Stephanie has something to say to her live-in boyfriend

Live-in boyfriend Tripp woos Wendy, while Jonny comforts Chanel when Sweet Bits once again runs into a bit of misfortune

The mean-spirited acting mayor must love spreading misfortune, as he stirs up chaos for the Price-Carver household

Paulina attempts to do damage control, while Kayla tries to help Abe through the damages Colin and Whitley have caused him

It seems that Shawn hasn't permanently damaged his career when the disgruntled yet worried detective rejoins the workforce

Nicole continues to have worries about the future, and a newer, heartfelt proposal from E.J. causes her pause

Greg Vaughan sidelined, DAYS recasts Eric Brady

A behind-the-scenes scandal rocks the Days of our Lives cast

Miranda Wilson exits Days of our Lives

Camila Banus ready to "start the next chapter," will exit Days of our Lives after 13 years

Are Bo and Hope headed back to Salem anytime soon? Well...

Louise Sorel returning to Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Justin's jolted by the news of Victor's flight and must share the grim information with the rest of the worried family

Abe and Paulina find common footing in the form of a common foe, while Chad extends an olive branch to his bitter rival, Alex

Li and Miranda dance around their desires, as Johnny finally confesses to Chanel that she's his heart's desire

The honeymoon might be over before it starts for Gwen and Dimitri, as the bride makes a fascinating find

As Maggie reflects on the past, the Kiriakis family must face the future without their prickly yet beloved patriarch

While there's plenty of sadness surrounding Victor, several Salemites have mixed emotions about the fallen titan

Down the Road: Summer Preview

Outside of Nicole's ongoing "Who's the daddy?" drama -- that she doesn't know is still ongoing, thanks to Sloan -- she still struggles with the possibility of being unable to carry a baby to term

Though Sloan believes her savage duplicity saved her relationship with Eric, she struggles to secure the next step with him

Just as Kate and Roman bask in their reunion, their contrary moral compasses may cause conflict

In fact, a familiar face returning to Salem could cause Kate's compass to shift again and stir up strife at the already tumultuous Titan

Even after Alex is fired from Titan, things get even more heated between him and Maggie once he begins working with the enemy

Alex and Chad might both be the odd men out of Stephanie's heart when an old flame returns to Salem

Even when Abe finds his way home, that doesn't exactly mean that he's out of the woods

Now that Wendy believes she's chosen between Johnny and Tripp, someone else enters the picture that could change everything

Shawn and Belle's relationship faces a serious test when a struggling Shawn starts pushing Belle away after shooting his father

Shawn and Belle's hardships couldn't come at a worse time, as a long-standing sore spot resurfaces

Things turn deadly in Salem this summer, and not everyone will live to see the fall

Seasoned Salem troublemaker Madame Alamain's return to the scene will certainly create chaos