NAUGHTY? Or WORSE? Rachel Black’s DIABOLICAL Thanksgiving SCHEME Has Salem PANICKING on DAYS

RACHEL BLACK IS PLOTTING — AND STEPHANIE JOHNSON IS ABOUT TO BE IN SERIOUS DANGER

TL;DR: Thanksgiving in Salem on Days of Our Lives Thursday, November 27 is anything but peaceful when Brady Black and Tate Black realize Rachel Black is plotting something during the family gathering. Meanwhile, Alex Kiriakis’ gut feeling that Stephanie Johnson is in danger might actually be RIGHT for once, and Belle Brady surprises Marlena Evans with an unexpected Thanksgiving gift. Over at Brady Pub, the Brady family counts their blessings—but Friday’s spoilers hint that someone crucial will be missing from the Horton gathering, and the DiMera crypt becomes the site of a reunion nobody saw coming.

What Is Rachel Black Planning NOW?

Look, Rachel Black has proven she’s her parents’ daughter when it comes to scheming, and this Thanksgiving she’s clearly got something brewing. Brady and Tate spend the entire holiday keeping a CLOSE eye on the teen, which suggests she’s up to more than just sneaking extra pie. The real question is what exactly Rachel is planning this time, and who’s going to be her target?

Given Rachel Black’s history of manipulation and her ongoing issues with Kristen DiMera’s parenting choices, there are several possibilities. Is she planning to sabotage Brady’s love life yet again? Is she trying to orchestrate some kind of family reunion with her parents? Or—and this is the truly terrifying option—has she been taking notes from her grandmother Stefano’s playbook and decided to level up her scheming game? Whatever it is, Brady and Tate are nervous enough to basically stalk her around the Thanksgiving gathering, which means it’s probably BAD.

The fact that both Brady AND Tate are on Rachel patrol suggests this isn’t just typical teenage drama. These two have seen Rachel Black in action before, and if they’re worried enough to tag-team surveillance duty during Thanksgiving dinner, Salem better buckle up for whatever chaos she’s about to unleash. Smart money says Rachel’s plan involves ruining someone’s holiday—the only question is whose?

What do YOU think Rachel is plotting this time? Email [email protected] with your theories about what that troublemaker has up her sleeve!

Is Stephanie Johnson Actually in Danger?

Days of Our Lives also teases Alex Kiriakis worrying about Stephanie Johnson could easily be written off as his typical paranoid ex-boyfriend behavior, but what if he’s actually RIGHT this time? The spoilers specifically ask if Alex is right to worry that Stephanie is in danger, which means there’s probably legitimate reason for concern. The question is what KIND of danger are we talking about here?

Option one: This is connected to Everett Lynch, because that nightmare isn’t fully resolved and Stephanie could still be dealing with fallout from that toxic situation. Option two: Stephanie’s gotten herself mixed up in someone else’s mess—possibly through her PR work—and now she’s in the crossfire. Option three, and this is the most intriguing possibility: Someone is actively TARGETING Stephanie for reasons we haven’t figured out yet.

Alex’s instincts about danger have been hit or miss in the past, but the spoilers wouldn’t specifically mention his concern unless there was something to it. Is someone following Stephanie? Has she been receiving threats? Did she witness something she wasn’t supposed to see? And here’s the really important question—will Alex actually be able to help, or is his interference going to make everything worse? Because let’s be real, Alex’s track record for “helping” is questionable at best.

Belle’s Surprise for Marlena

Belle Brady has something special planned for her mom this Thanksgiving, and given everything Marlena Evans has been through recently, she definitely deserves a nice surprise. The question is what exactly Belle has up her sleeve—is this a sentimental gift, a family reunion of some kind, or something bigger?

Knowing Belle, this probably involves bringing people together or creating a meaningful moment that reminds Marlena how loved she is. Could Belle have coordinated with Sami Brady to arrange a surprise call or visit? Did she track down someone from Marlena’s past who could use a Thanksgiving reconnection? Or is this something more personal between mother and daughter—a heartfelt gesture that acknowledges everything they’ve been through together?

Whatever Belle has planned, the surprise clearly means a lot to both of them. Marlena’s had a rough year with all the possession aftermath and family drama, so a genuine moment of joy and gratitude is exactly what she needs. Belle’s always been good at showing up for her mom when it matters most, and this Thanksgiving appears to be no exception.

The Brady Pub Celebration

While chaos erupts elsewhere in Salem, the Brady family gathers at Brady Pub for their traditional Thanksgiving celebration. This is the heart of Salem doing what it does best—coming together despite all the drama and dysfunction to count their blessings and remember what actually matters. Roman Brady and Kate Roberts Brady host the gathering, welcoming family members for food, love, and probably a few shots of nostalgia.

The Brady Pub celebration represents everything good about Days of Our Lives—multiple generations sharing stories, supporting each other through hard times, and maintaining traditions that connect them to their history. It’s the kind of scene that reminds viewers why they’ve been watching for decades, even when the show throws possessed devils and elaborate revenge schemes at us on a regular basis.

But don’t get TOO comfortable with all these warm feelings, because Friday’s spoilers promise that someone important will be missing from the Horton family gathering. Who’s absent and why? That mystery is going to haunt the holiday and probably kick off the next wave of Salem drama.

Friday’s Days of Our Lives Bombshells

Speaking of Friday, November 28, things get INTERESTING fast. The Horton clan discovers someone crucial is missing from their Thanksgiving gathering—and that absence is going to break a lot of hearts. Meanwhile, Philip Kiriakis joins the Hernandez family for dinner, which is either going to be wonderfully awkward or the start of something unexpected. Has Philip been getting close to someone in the Hernandez family, or is this just a case of him having nowhere else to go for the holiday?

Leo Stark expresses his love for Javi with a special dessert, which honestly sounds adorable and exactly the kind of sweet moment Leo deserves after all his chaos. But the REAL kicker? The DiMera crypt hosts a surprising reunion on Friday. THE CRYPT. You know what happens in the DiMera crypt, right? Either someone faked their death (again), someone’s visiting a “deceased” family member who’s about to pop back to life (again), or someone’s having a secret meeting in literally the most dramatic location possible. Place your bets now on which DiMera family member is about to make an impossible return!

Who do you think is missing from the Horton gathering? And WHO is in the DiMera crypt on Days of Our Lives?! Drop your wildest predictions below!

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