'Tis time for another Salem wedding, and since the bride and groom are Sami and Lucas again, don't expect easy "I dos"
Nicole continues to claim, "I don't have feelings for Eric," but Allie suspects otherwise and wants answers from her former auntie
Eric always seems to have surprises in store for Salem, and his latest news nearly knocks Nicole off her feet
Brady and Chloe hope to help Belle and Shawn find their footing again while supercouple Steve and Kayla save the day for Detective Brady
An exhausted E.J. and Belle find themselves comparing their bad days again, but complaints turn to continued camaraderie
While nothing is ever simple between Sami and E.J., an excitable encounter before her wedding to Lucas seemingly surprises them both
Sami's head nearly explodes upon overhearing E.J. and Nicole, while Will's wowed by his dad's dramatic declaration
They say confession is good for the soul, but let's ask Roman how he feels about it after Kate drops a bombshell on him
Sometimes, a mother knows best, and maybe Lucas should listen to this seasoned schemer, as Kate has a bad feeling about his latest strategy
Sami dares to feel hopeful about her future with her former-and-soon-to-be-again husband Lucas, but things don't often go her way
As Sami is set to become a bride again, Chad comes to a staggering conclusion as to who might have murdered his wife
An enraged Chad has an explosive accusation to make at the worst possible time for Lucas, as he's at the altar, about to marry Sami
Sami's dreams of saying, "I do," quickly come shattering down around her as an eruption of truth bombs detonates
Still, Sami is known to have a surprise or two up her sleeves at all times, while high sea adventure begins for Ben and Ciara
In fact, action, adventure, mystery, intrigue, danger, love, laughter, and romance lay in store for several Salemites
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
Hope is happy to finally meet her grandson, Bo Brady Weston, but a concerned Ciara is curious about her mother's mysterious movements over the past few years
An evasive Hope can't exactly explain all her time away from Salem when Ciara asks, as some secrets need to stay hidden
Hoping to have a fun family reunion, Steve and Kayla seek out Stephanie, Tripp, and Joey in Seattle
Meanwhile, John reunites with Paul in San Francisco, and the father and son celebrate Pride together
It's not all fun family reunions, however, as danger lurks for Steve and John when reunited with an old enemy
From Montreal to Monte Carlo to Hong Kong and more, Salemites see adventure and danger all over the globe
Some also see a little romance as Li is still set on romancing Gabi, while others are set for a high-stakes game
A formidable foe gambles with the lives of several Salemites when they make pawns of them to carry out their dastardly deeds
Bo watches as mysterious motives come to light and dark intentions threaten the lives of many beyond Salem
Robert Scott Wilson wraps as Ben, but will he be back as a new character?
Cady McClain returns as Days of our Lives' Jennifer; Matthew Ashford also back as Jack
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?
A miffed Marlena has some harsh words for her old friend Kate over Ms. Roberts' most recent misdeeds
Expect a surprising new cellmate to make Gwen's stint in Statesville a lot more exciting, to say the least
Knowing how deeply he hurt his brother, a remorseful Chad reaches out to E.J. to extend an olive branch
Though they're hoping for smooth sailing ahead, Sarah and Xander's luck isn't exactly the best, especially since her fractured psyche still isn't stable
It's great timing that a new detective joins the Salem P.D. as a treacherous team slithers into town with terrible intentions
Ron Carlivati previews summer on Days of our Lives, what to expect from Beyond Salem
Abigail's murder mystery will see a lot of Salemites spend time in the hot seat until the true killer is exposed
Between Satan, experimental drugs, and masquerades, it's good to remember not everything (and everyone) in Salem is as it seems
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?
Roman urges Eric to tell Nicole how he feels, but will Nicole and Rafe's engagement keep him from opening up?
New relationships are tested 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
