Salemites reel from the shocking murder of the much-beloved (by most) Abigail DiMera, and while there is mourning, there's also a mounting mystery afoot
To say Chad is crushed by Abigail's murder is a massive understatement, and he can barely cope with the consuming grief
Chad also wants answers, but first comes a time of mourning to say goodbye to his departed wife, who he pledges to love forever
A parent's worst nightmare comes true for Jack and Jennifer, who return to Salem to see their daughter one last time
As Abigail's distraught parents ponder how anyone could do this to their daughter, the police start to sleuth
The Salem P.D. is dedicated to putting in the leg work to solve Abigail's murder, but, like most Salem crimes, this one is complicated
There are several hands in the potential suspect cookie jar, which could cause fingering the culprit to be complex
Gwen gets another prison visit from old pal Leo, and the two terrible troublemakers point fingers at one another
While Gwen and Leo believe the other might be a murderer, Chad suspects lushy Lucas could have killed his wife
As a nearly inconsolable Chad confronts Kate, Lucas has seemingly slipped back into bad behavior by hitting the bottle and blacking out
Though not everything is as it seems in Salem, and Lucas certainly doesn't seem to remember a thing about his bender
His lack of memory could prove problematic for Lucas, while problems arise for Gabi via Li's latest (and not so greatest) intel
In the wake of all the problems he's faced over the past several months, Tripp chooses to make a major move
Having spoken to his half-siblings while he recovered, Tripp shares with Steve and Kayla that he'd like to spend more time with them
Tripp's news is bittersweet for the Johnsons, while Ava isn't exactly ready to see her only surviving son go so far away
Still, there's a lot of love in the air when Ava, Steve, and Kayla say their goodbyes to Tripp as he sets off see Stephanie and Joey
There's no denying the love between Allie and Chanel as they repair their bond, while Belle's bond with her father continues to take a nosedive
Despite John's deep disapproval, Belle's love life becomes even more complicated when she and E.J.'s passion consumes them
Due to NBC's coverage of the 2022 U.S. Open Golf Championship, Days of our Lives will be preempted on Thursday, June 16, 2022, and Friday, June 17, 2022. New episodes will return on Monday, June 21, 2022.
Cady McClain returns as Days of our Lives' Jennifer; Matthew Ashford also back as Jack
Days of our Lives' Marci Miller out as Abigail is murdered
Abigail Klein joins Days of our Lives as the new Stephanie Johnson
Steve Burton joins second season of Beyond Salem
Related: Steve Burton says reprising Days of our Lives' Harris Michaels has been "very nostalgic"
Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso return as Bo and Hope for "jaw-dropping" Days of our Lives spinoff
Greg Vaughan returns to Days of our Lives
Related: Greg Vaughan dishes on Eric Brady's return to Days of our Lives
Victoria Konefal takes back seat at Days of our Lives
Alison Sweeney teases return to Days of our Lives
Related: Alison Sweeney discusses Days of our Lives status; will she return full-time?
Salem sees itself still reeling from Abigail's murder and the mystery only deepens as clues begin to creep out
Sarah's creeped out by an ominous vision while one Salemite crafts a grand vision to keep what's theirs
"Last Blast" besties, Belle and Chloe, come together for chat, which turns out to be more like a confession
Family and friends come from near and far to celebrate Mayor Abe and his "murderous" bride's big wedding day
Abe and Paulina aren't the only Salemites who may chance a march down the aisle soon in the Midwest's unluckiest town for weddings
In July, be prepared to go beyond Salem again, but this time it includes the return of epic supercouple Bo and Hope
Related: Kristian Alfonso says fans "are going to be so happy" with Days of our Lives Beyond Salem 2
This summer one unlucky Salemite will be slain and hardly anyone will be unscathed by the murder (and the mystery surrounding it)
In fact, the murder mystery will see a lot of Salemites spend time in the hot seat until the true killer is exposed
Sami returns to Salem, unaware that Lucas was her kidnapper. How long can he keep her thinking that E.J. was the kidnapper?
In a daytime first, a set of twins -- Johnny and Allie -- fall in love with the same girl. Who will Chanel choose?
Hope's heart-warming gift from afar might mean facing a new future for new parents Ben and Ciara
Paulina and Abe decide to jump the broom... but will the truth about TR's shooting stop the wedding before it happens?
Roman urges Eric to tell Nicole how he feels, but will Nicole amd Rafe's engagement keep him from opening up?
New relationships are rested by old flames while old relationships are left in ruins due to devilish designs
Some Salemites certainly shouldn't be messed with as they know how to expertly craft a revenge plot for the ages
