Salem barely has time to exhale after Stefano DiMera’s memorial before the next emotional earthquake hits. The new Days of Our Lives weekly video preview

for February 9–13 promises reunions that will melt hearts, departures that could change the canvas forever, a confrontation years in the making, and an arrest

that will send shockwaves through Horton Square. And if that weren’t enough, the fallout from multiple DiMera deaths is about to turn grief into cold, hard power — and money.

Because in Salem, inheritance is never just about assets.

It’s about control.

Love Lost… and Maybe Found Again?

One of the most intriguing teases of the week belongs to Gwen and Xander.

After maintaining distance from the man who once defined so much of her chaotic romantic life, Gwen finally comes face to face with her ex. The setting is almost comically normal — Xander practicing his golf swing, trying to pass for a man whose world isn’t perpetually one secret away from imploding.

But Gwen doesn’t walk away.

She approaches. She softens. She leans in close.

The chemistry between them remains undeniable, and the preview makes it clear that whatever pain lingers, so does the pull. Gwen’s choice to “say hello” may be simple on the surface, yet in Salem, revisiting an old love can reopen doors people swore were locked forever.

Is reconciliation possible? Or is one of them about to get burned again?

History suggests both options are equally likely.

Homecoming That Changes Everything

While some relationships hover in uncertainty, another reunion arrives with pure, radiant joy.

Eli returns to Salem — and he doesn’t come alone.

In an emotional moment that will delight longtime viewers, he tells Julie that he, Lani, and the twins are moving home. Permanently. The announcement lands exactly the way it should: with tears, relief, and a grandmother wrapping her grandson in a hug that seems to erase miles of distance.

For Julie, who has weathered tremendous loss, the idea of her family gathering close again is more than good news.

It’s healing.

But in Salem, happiness tends to arrive with complications attached. What pulled them back? And what storms might follow?

Chad’s Goodbye No One Saw Coming

Just as one family returns, another might be leaving.

Chad drops a bombshell when he tells Cat he plans to take the children and move to Arizona. It’s a decision that clearly hasn’t been easy, and Cat’s reaction — confusion mixed with heartbreak — says everything.

Chad has spent years trying to balance the DiMera legacy, his grief, and his responsibilities as a father. Now, it seems he’s choosing distance. Distance from danger. From memory. From a town where ghosts walk freely.

But Salem has a way of pulling people back.

Is this truly farewell — or just the beginning of another impossible journey?

Stephanie’s Past and Present Collide

Elsewhere, romance turns combustible.

Alex and Jeremy, two men with deep ties to Stephanie, come face to face in a charged standoff that looks seconds away from turning physical. The air between them crackles with unresolved rivalry — history versus future, memory versus possibility.

Stephanie may not be present in the moment, but she is absolutely the center of it.

Who will she choose? And will either man survive the emotional collision intact?

Horton Square: Rafe Drops the Hammer

If you’re looking for the week’s most explosive public moment, Horton Square is the place to be.

Leo and Dimitri are mid-conversation when Rafe approaches with unmistakable authority. No small talk. No warning.

Just a name — Von Leuschner — and the words no one ever wants to hear.

“You’re under arrest.”

The preview doesn’t reveal the charge, but the drama is immediate. Dimitri’s international history, the unresolved mysteries abroad, the lingering suspicion… it all appears ready to crystallize into consequences.

And when Rafe makes a move, he rarely does it halfway.

Death Opens the Vault

Stefan’s confirmed death has devastated Gabi emotionally.

But legally?

It may transform her life.

If the divorce documents sent during his disappearance are invalid, then Gabi isn’t an ex-wife. She’s a widow. And that means a significant claim to the DiMera empire.

Rafe lays it out plainly: she could inherit a massive portion of the fortune.

For Gabi, the revelation is bittersweet. Wealth tied to loss is never simple, especially when questions about how Stefan truly died still hover like smoke.

Money brings security.

It also brings targets.

Stefano’s Final Move From Beyond the Grave

And then there’s EJ.

Just when he thinks the memorial marked the end of his father’s influence, Dr. Rolf appears with something extraordinary — a final directive from Stefano himself.

The object is iconic: the black onyx ring, carved with the phoenix, symbol of a dynasty built on resurrection and ruthlessness.

Rolf’s message is chilling in its simplicity. Stefano wanted EJ to have it.

A blessing? A burden? A command?

For EJ, wearing that ring means more than remembrance. It is expectation. Legacy. The unspoken demand to rise, rule, and, if necessary, destroy.

Stefano may be ashes.

But his will is very much alive.

A Week of Turning Points

What makes the upcoming episodes so potent is the balance of tenderness and threat. Families reunite. Lovers circle each other. Children are protected.

Yet arrests loom. Empires shift. Power changes hands.

Every hug carries uncertainty.

Every goodbye might be permanent.

By the end of the week, Salem will not look the same. Some bonds will strengthen. Others will snap. And at least one DiMera will discover that inheriting the past can be far more dangerous than escaping it.

Buckle up.

The phoenix is stirring again.