Salem never knows peace — and this Tuesday proves it. Beneath the town’s polite smiles and picturesque streets, loyalties are cracking, hearts are breaking, and secrets

are ready to ignite. On October 14, 2025, Days of Our Lives delivers one of its most gripping episodes yet, filled with ghostly apparitions, corporate betrayal, and emotional confrontations that could change Salem forever.

A Mother’s Shadow: Belle’s Growing Fear

The episode opens in eerie silence inside the Evans-Black townhouse. Belle Brady paces anxiously, her phone clutched tight, her breath shallow. Something’s wrong — terribly wrong — with her mother, Marlena Evans.

At first, Belle told herself it was exhaustion. Marlena has been through more than most could endure — demonic possessions, kidnappings, near-death experiences. But lately, her mother’s eyes seem distant, her voice softer, her demeanor detached. She’s forgetting things, pausing mid-sentence, and losing focus.

When Belle finally calls out, her voice wavers: “Mom?” The moment freezes, drenched in tension. Because in Salem, the word “fine” is the most dangerous of all — and when Marlena smiles faintly and insists she’s “fine,” every long-time viewer knows it’s anything but.

Is this the return of a dark force that once possessed her? Or something new — something psychological, haunting her from within? The flickering lights, the ticking clock, and Belle’s trembling hands create a suffocating sense of dread. Fans can feel it — Marlena is slipping away again, and this time, it might be forever.

EJ’s Haunting: A Warning from Beyond

Across town at DiMera Enterprises, EJ DiMera sits alone in his sleek, dimly lit office, nursing a glass of brandy. Power, money, control — he has it all. Yet tonight, unease lingers in the air like a ghost.

Then, without warning, a familiar voice cuts through the silence.
“Don’t do it, Elvis Junior.”

EJ freezes. That voice — soft, southern, unmistakable — belongs to Susan Banks, his late mother. He turns slowly, and there she is, shimmering like a mirage between memory and spirit. Dressed in pale colors, her expression carries both love and warning.

“You always rush, my boy,” she whispers. “Not every battle needs a sword. Some need silence.”

EJ’s façade cracks. The ruthless businessman who commands boardrooms is suddenly a frightened son again. But is Susan truly reaching from beyond the grave, or is this an apparition born from EJ’s guilt and paranoia?

Her warning echoes as she fades from view, leaving EJ shaken to his core. For the first time in years, EJ DiMera looks uncertain — and that hesitation could prove deadly in Salem’s ongoing power games.

Corporate Betrayal: Theo’s Rise, Gabi’s Fall

While ghosts haunt one side of Salem, another battlefield emerges at DiMera Enterprises. In a meeting that sends shockwaves through the company, Tony DiMera stands before the board and delivers a bombshell:
“Effective immediately, Gabi Hernandez is out. Her replacement will be Theo Carver.”

The silence that follows is electric. Gasping echoes through the room. Even EJ, usually unreadable, looks momentarily stunned.

But the real heartbreak belongs to Abe Carver, watching from afar. Pride and pain war in his eyes. His son has finally achieved power — but at what cost? Abe knows the DiMeras too well. “You think you’re leading them,” he warns Theo later, “but they’re using you. That company will destroy you from the inside.”

Theo, standing tall, fires back with calm conviction:
“Maybe it’s time someone changes what DiMera stands for. Maybe that someone is me.”

In the corner, Paulina Price watches silently, torn between love for her husband and pride for her stepson. Her quiet nod speaks volumes — but in Salem, every act of support comes with a price.

The rift between father and son is now a chasm, one that could split both the Carver family and DiMera empire in two.

Xander’s Confession: Love on the Edge

Meanwhile, in a rare moment of vulnerability, Xander Kiriakis stands before Sarah Horton, stripped of all bravado. Gone is the charming rogue and master manipulator — what remains is a man desperate for redemption.

“I’ve spent so much time trying to prove I’ve changed,” he says softly, his voice cracking, “that I forgot real change means owning the parts of me that haven’t.”

Sarah listens, her expression torn between love and pain. She wants to believe him — but trust doesn’t heal as quickly as the heart hopes. Her silence is powerful.

For once, there’s no dramatic music, no sweeping kiss — just two people confronting the damage love has left behind. Whether Sarah forgives him or not, the scene stands as a testament to Days of Our Lives’ emotional core: forgiveness in Salem is never easy, and redemption always comes at a cost.

The Fall of Gabi Hernandez

The real explosion of the episode, however, isn’t emotional — it’s corporate warfare at its finest. Gabi Hernandez storms into the DiMera boardroom, heels clicking like gunfire. Confident, fiery, and ready for a fight, she believes she can talk her way back into power.

But Tony DiMera has already laid the trap. His voice is calm, deliberate, devastating.
“Effective immediately, your services are no longer required.”

Gabi freezes. The shock is visible before fury replaces it. “You’d replace me with a Carver?” she spits. “You’ve just handed our legacy to outsiders.”

Tony’s response is chilling. “Maybe an outsider is exactly what this family needs.”

The humiliation is swift and public. Gabi’s final words — “You’ll regret this, Tony. The DiMeras always do” — hang like a curse as she storms out. But viewers know one thing: Gabi Hernandez never goes quietly.

Her revenge will come — and when it does, the DiMeras may finally face a war they can’t win.

The Calm Before Salem’s Next Storm

As night falls, Salem simmers with unanswered questions. Marlena’s strange behavior feels increasingly ominous — are her “episodes” the return of the supernatural darkness that once possessed her soul?

EJ remains haunted by his mother’s ghostly warning, his next move uncertain but inevitable. Theo’s new position at DiMera has drawn political and personal battle lines, threatening to pit the Carvers against the DiMeras in a war of blood and power. And Gabi’s wrath, burning quietly, promises to erupt with devastating force.

Even amid the chaos, one fragile moment of hope remains: Xander and Sarah’s quiet connection — proof that in Salem, love still flickers in the darkest corners.

Final Thoughts

Tuesday’s episode of Days of Our Lives is more than just another chapter in Salem’s endless drama — it’s a masterclass in storytelling. From ghostly warnings and corporate betrayal to love tested by pain, every scene pulses with emotion.

Salem never sleeps, and peace here is only ever temporary. As one storm settles, another begins to brew.

So, DOOL fans, what do you think?
Will Marlena’s haunting lead to another supernatural reckoning? Can Theo survive in the DiMera web without losing himself? And when Gabi strikes back — who will fall first?