The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of December 19, 2022

Kaboom! There's no silent night for Salem this season

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 19, 2022. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Kaboom! There's no silent night for Salem this season, though holiday homecomings should brighten embattled spirits

Ava ensures Susan's memorial service goes from mourning to madness when it erupts into some Salem-sized commotion

The explosive fallout of Ava's revenge leaves several Salemites in a severe state and needing emergency assistance

Some Salemites end up faring better than others, but Ava may end up a casualty of her own making

A torn-up Tripp feels terrible over his mother's condition, while John works his magic to make Marlena feel better

John attempts to get Kristen so worked up that she'll confess to her latest shenanigans, while Brady believes he's between a rock and hard place

Rachel's insistence that Brady and Kristen reunite has him wringing his hands, but his brother might come to his rescue

Brady's blown away by Eric's edgy idea regarding his Kristen problems, while problems arise once again for problematic Leo

Lucky Leo lands an assist from Sonny, but his stay at the Kiriakis mansion may make some waves come Christmas

Prayers are answered when a Christmas present comes early for Paulina, while Salemites come ho-ho-home for the holidays

Chad's spirits are lifted when, on Christmas Eve, he receives a caller near and dear to his mending heart

Julie is jubilant by Eli, Jules, and Carver's holiday homecoming, and the Horton home gets jollier when Jennifer arrives, too

The happy Hortons celebrate their cherished Christmas tradition by hanging their personalized ornaments

Though not everyone is having a holly, jolly time at the tradition, as tiny Thomas makes things tense for guilty Gwen and Xander

When Xander's left spooked by sins of the past, Gwen's (mis)guidance might make things better for him in the moment (yet worse in the long run)

Xander has grand ideas for Sarah's birthday, as Alex has his own ideas of grandeur for the future

Twice clown-abducted Bonnie's PTSD continues to be a serious issue, while the issues between Chloe and Kristen boil over once again

A stern answer-seeking Stefan puts Wendy in the hot seat, but Johnny jumps to his secret-holding partner's assistance

The aftermath of Ava's ambush leads to a moment between E.J. and Nicole, while Kate gets a Rex-sized Christmas surprise

Check out the festive DAYS promo with singing and some very special flashback memories below

Million Dollar Listing star Josh Flagg to appear on Days of our Lives

Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso, and Victoria Konefal returning to Days of our Lives

Daytime Emmy winner Victoria Konefal returning as Ciara Brady!?

Steve Burton to reprise the role of Harris Michaels on Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Though he was expected to be working away in L.A., Will makes it home for the holidays -- much to his horror

Legal eagle Justin consults with the commissioner while a seething Sarah puts the screws to her felonious fella

A worried Wendy wrings her hands that her sordid secrets will spill out, while Gabi worries her wedding won't go off without a hitch

There's much merriment and mischief in the Kiriakis mansion, and DAYS says goodbye to John Aniston

An explosion rocks Salem, but there will be a bigger bombshell amongst the fallout

Kayla, Kate, and Marlena's mystery malady returns, and when the orchid goes missing, lives will be lost

New romances will heat up, old flames may be rekindled, and certain Salemites find themselves shocking bedfellows

While on a mission, John and Steve are shocked to run into a certain fancy face, while Megan Hathaway's worst nightmare comes true when Bo awakens