The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of July 9, 2018

Salem sizzles with scandals and sex!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of July 9, 2018. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Covering up a crime can be very tricky, which Sonny and Will woefully discover as Leo's whereabouts become a mystery

A worried Will and just-as-concerned Sonny scramble to put out the fire, and their abnormal actions don't go unnoticed by Paul

While the flames of passion finally ignite between Kate and Ted, Stefan is passionate that Kate gets him exactly what he wants...now

Waiting for answers as to whether Stefan or Chad is the father of her baby has Abigail at wits' end, but she still has Gabi's support

Still, Gabi will need her own support system as she's rushed to the hospital, where Kayla's eventual diagnosis destroys Gabi

Tate's custody hearing becomes more of a macabre match of who can destroy whom first -- Brady or Theresa

Having dealt Brady a destroying blow by suggesting he's a murderer, Theresa wonders if she's gone too far

J.J. remains at Theresa's side, though he encourages her to meet Brady halfway before things get even uglier

Feeling backed into a murderous corner, Brady believes it's time to share the secret of Deimos' death with Eve

Knowing Brady has the means to turn things around for himself, Eve wants him to clear his name by naming Nicole as Deimos' murderer

Eve proves just how far she'll go to help Brady win the war against Theresa and even gets an assist from Victor to do so

The constantly turning tables in the battle between Brady and Theresa turn again, and things don't look good for Theresa

Hoping to turn the tables back in Theresa's favor, J.J. blasts into the courtroom with a colossal confession that could change everything

The courtroom is a buzz with J.J.'s jaw-dropper, but his good intentions may get him into hot water

The blaze gets too hot to handle for Ciara as she passes out amongst the flames, but help is on the way...

Hope and Rafe race to find Ciara and, when they finally do, Rafe rescues her just as the fire is about to consume the cabin

The fire's origins continue to confuse Ciara, and she finally gets the chance to ask Ben about the blaze at the cabin

Ben does his best to assure Ciara he cares about her and wouldn't intentionally harm her in any way

As Ciara's feeling for Ben continue to grow, she's faced with the past when Tripp rushes to see her upon her return

AMC/Y&R alum Stacy Haiduk hired to take over Eileen Davidson role

Matthew Ashford reportedly making a DAYS return

Stephen Nichols celebrates 33 years with DAYS while exit rumors circulate

DAYS' Judi Evans lands gritty film about the horrors of human trafficking

Is Bryan Dattilo out at Days of our Lives?

Christopher Sean issues statement: It was my decision to depart from Days of Our Lives

Arianne Zucker set for a fall return on Days of our Lives

Marci Miller wraps up her time as Days of our Lives' Abigail

Brandon Beemer and Martha Madison are once again Salem bound

Kyle Lowder returns to DAYS

After being "on the fence," Billy Flynn has decided to stay put at DAYS

Farah Fath returns to DAYS

Camila Banus staying put at DAYS

Alison Sweeney back to DAYS for roller-coaster storyline

A sneak peek at next week

An already worried Will is on the receiving end of a bewildering note, which may blow his life apart

An anxious Abigail fills Gabi in on her baby daddy's identity and also makes a big decision about the pregnancy itself

As Steve gets a medical update, Theresa is updated on a situation with Kimberly that may change her fate with Tate

While J.J. finds his future in jeopardy, Claire questions Ciara's feelings about Ben

While some Salemites will be leaving town soon, other old faces will appear again (and some aren't as dead as once believed)

One can't count a DiMera down for too long, and one return will rock Salem to its core and leave enemies quaking

It may not be such a happy homecoming for one worldly couple as they are faced with more drama than imagined

A certain Salemite might have some explaining to do when his jilted ex returns to town

Later this year, Hurricane Sami blows back into Salem, and it promises to be a wild ride