Salem never sleeps — and this week, the drama is hotter than ever!

The air sizzles with surprise as Chanel Dupree bursts into the DiMera mansion, radiant with joy. “Johnny!” she calls out, barely able to contain her emotions. When Johnny appears, her announcement hits like a thunderclap: they’ve been approved to adopt Sophia Choi’s baby. Their dream of parenthood is finally real. But not everyone shares in the celebration — nearby, Sophia watches with conflicted eyes, her heart suddenly unsure. As the reality of her decision settles in, Tate Black whispers, “Are you okay with this?” Her silence speaks volumes. The baby’s arrival looms, and doubts creep in. Could this be a twist no one saw coming?

Meanwhile, over at University Hospital, glamour meets mischief as Kayla Johnson hosts the highly anticipated bachelor auction. The crowd’s buzzing, wine flows, and the stakes are high. Titan’s charming exec, Alex Kiriakis, struts onto the stage — the room erupts with cheers. But when Gabi Hernandez bids $10,000, all eyes turn. What game is she playing? Could this be business… or something far more personal?

Back at the hospital, EJ DiMera stirs. A gentle touch from Susan pulls him from his coma — but what secrets lie behind those newly opened eyes? What does he remember from the night he was shot?

Elsewhere, in Horton Town Square, things take a scandalous turn as Xander Kiriakis strips down, drawing gasps and smirks alike. But beneath the laughs lies a looming bombshell: Vivian Alamain is back — and she’s armed with a devastating secret that could shatter everything Xander believes about his family and fortune.

And as Jada Hunter wrestles with guilt and confusion, one chilling question haunts Salem: Who really pulled the trigger that night?

Stay tuned. Salem’s secrets never stay buried for long.