As summer comes to a close with Labor Day weekend, the former Days of our Lives co-head writing duo of Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford have given their annual fall season preview in episodes taped some 10-11 months ago.

As previously reported this past July, Ryan Quan returned to Days of our Lives and is now co-head writing the show with Ford, while Cwikly is now a consultant. The new co-head writing teams stories will not be seen till late spring/early summer 2027.

So for now, the stories pick up from where we left off with Cwikly and Ford promising via TV Insider, “Fall in Salem is full of twists and turns and secrets and surprises. Dots connect in unexpected ways as seemingly unrelated threads converge.”

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CHECKMATE?

In one of the top mystery’s, Marlena is still having troubling memories and she will have another one on the Monday, September 7 episode. Meanwhile, her daughter Belle (Martha Madison) has gotten very close to Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) and as pictured here, the two smooch while in Italy searching for answers to the chess set that Stefano DiMera gifted th the late John Black and Marlena (Deidre Hall) that has some significance.

The head scribes share, “The (chess board) mystery and its fallout are central to the fall stories. Chad and Belle follow the clues to a discovery that changes both of their families, and Salem, forever. Marlena worries that their investigation/the chess set may be a Pandora’s box that has been opened. And she is right…”

Newcomers are also the order of the day for Cwikly and Ford, this fall. We have already seen the debut as Brandon Butler as Mason Whitfield, and next week you can add as previously reported Sydney Malakeh on the Thursday September 1o episode as Sydney DiMera, followed by the the Monday, September 14 arrival of Franco LoPresti as Dante Vitali.

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Paula and Jeanne Marie expressed on the incoming Dante, “The arrival of a stranger who will set the whole town on its ear. The character has several strong ties to the current canvas and impacts many storylines.” What will Dante be up to? We know Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) had mentioned in 2025 she got engaged to the man, but that was off-screen.

LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH OR THE ONE YOU WANT?

In the romance department, the triangle between Brady/Sarah/Xander heats up with a very conflicted Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). The head writers reveal, “When Sarah faces attacks personally and professionally, Xander (Paul Telfer) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) work together to help and protect her. Sarah’s new love for Brady is challenged by her lingering love for Xander. Xander risks everything for Sarah.”

In addition look for, “Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoiser) to draw closer as he tries to save the family company and home.”

Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) will also be returning at some point this fall and she won’t be alone. Who might she bring with her? And from the looks of the Peacock promo for next week’s DAYS, someone is wearing Stefano’s ring around their finger, but who … and how does it all tie in this fall?

So, what do you think about some of the highlights coming up this fall on Days of our Lives per the series head writers? Does anything float your boat or pique your interest? If so, what? Let us know via the comment section. But first, check out the action next week on DAYS in the promo entitled “Bag of Tricks” below.

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, lives are on the line in Port Charles, but who might meet their maker and which woman makes a curdling scream?

In the just released ABC spoilers video for the action August 31 -September 4, the story picks up with Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) plot to shut down the security system at the Metro Court Hotel to give him time to search Jack Brennan’s (Chris McKenna) room for the evidence of his political corruption.

First, Carly (Laura Wright) has discovered the hotel’s security system through her computer has been tampered with, and she brings her bestie Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) onto the scene. You hear Carly saying, “All of my security cameras are down, and the alarms have been deactivated!”

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DANGEROUS DRUGS

Next, we see Drew with a flashlight fishing around in the dark for what he wants to retrieve, cut to: what looks to be a drugged Jack inside an elevator as the doors are set to close.

As GH fans recall in last Friday’s cliffhanger, Ava (Maura West) spiked Brennan’s drink at the request of Drew to help keep the WSB Bureau Chief occupied to give him enough time to snoop Brennan’s hotel room. The drug is supposed to be a sleeping pill, which Ava mixed in Jack’s drink. In the promo, Ava is seen shouting at Drew that they have to “get out of here now,” while Carly shouts to Jason, “Something’s off!”

A MEETING IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE?

Then, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) meets up with Anna (Finola Hughes) at an unknown location which looks to be in the woods. Not quite understanding why Anna would make her meet her all the way out in the middle of nowhere just to discuss what happened to her brother, Cassius, she asks Anna, “Why’d we have to meet all the way out here?”

Suddenly, Anna pulls a gun on Britt and says menacingly, “So no one can hear you scream.” Will Britt finally learn just how far off her rocker Anna is? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official General Hospital spoilers for this week.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31
Sonny offers reassurance. Britt and Willow bond. Dante advises Chase. Rocco and Scout learn a secret. Drew makes his move.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Ava leaps to action. Charlotte is alarmed. Carly turns to Jason for help. Dante and Lulu come to an understanding. Isaiah surprises Portia.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Anna is hesitant. Gio delivers a romantic surprise. Lucas shares news with Britt. Danny reassures Charlotte. Josslyn follows a hunch.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Drew performs a vengeful act. Valentin and Carly develop a theory. Danny comes clean to Jason. Chase and Joe compare notes. Sonny pitches an idea to Justine.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Trina comes into shocking information. Anna crosses paths with Jason. Drew is furious. Alexis walks Sonny through a legal matter. Ava must think fast.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo, “Their Time is up” below.

Then weigh-in: Do you think this is the week that Jack Brennan is killed-off? Which woman is heard screaming? Britt? Ava? Carly? Someone else? Will Drew wind up getting the evidence he needs to no longer be threatened by Willow, Jack and others? Share your thoughts via the comment section.

This week on all-new episodes of Beyond the Gates, a poison sandwich gets in the wrong hands, Heather’s (Ashley Jones) plot to seduce Andre (Sean Freeman) goes to a whole other level, and Anita (Tamara Tunie) reaches out to her nemesis, Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant), but why?

In the video preview for the CBS soap opera, first, the vision of Doug (Jason Graham) encourages Deanna (Angela Fairley) as Noah Rollins (Nick Hagelin) walks in on the scene where it appears she is talking to herself! How will Deanna explain what or who she is chatting with?

Meanwhile, Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso) is worried for his safety and that of Jacob’s (Jibre Hordges) admitting that the Impaler may be trying to tie up any loose ends, and he could be next on their hit list! Elsewhere, Leslie is stunned when Anita Dupree makes a call to her about her late mother Barbara. We also know ‘Articulettes’ Sharon (Bonita Brisker) and Tracy (Maria Howell) are back this week. What could be going down?

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Then, Dani (Karla Mosley) receives a note from her husband Andre that says he’ll be back home soon. However, in her hotel room, Heather cuts her own hand and then reaches out to Andre for a secret meeting, where he asks when he shows up, “What happened to your hand?” Then, we see Andre reminding Heather that he’s a married man, but at the same time, he doesn’t think he would ever stop caring for her.

Finally, Hayley (Marquita Goings) puts poison in a sandwich she prepared for Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett). However, Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) somehow takes a bite of the sandwich instead. Later, Bill lays the smackdown on Hayley telling her to, “Stop it right now,” and that she’s, “insulting his intelligence.” How will this fight end? Stay tuned.

Now below, take a look at the official Beyond the Gates spoilers for the week of August 31-September 4.

Monday, August 31 
Bill puts Hayley to the test. Dani updates Nicole. Ted doles out some unconventional advice to Andre. Grayson seeks Jacob’s help. Elon gives Joey the third degree. Heather makes a bold move.

Tuesday, September 1
Dani hears a heartfelt confession. Nicole counsels her daughter. Hayley’s brought to tears. Chelsea and Kat can’t seem to escape scandal. Carlton has stunning news for Andre. Izaiah surprises Eva. Naomi bites off more than she can chew.

Wednesday, September 2
Vernon supports Anita as she faces the music. Leslie gets an intriguing proposition. Smitty’s suspicions spiral. Joey comforts Vanessa. Deanna is haunted by grief. One couple finally finds time for romance.

Thursday, September 3 
Bill has an unwelcome visitor. Smitty needs Nicole’s expertise. Joey’s pestered by his past decisions. Heather connects with June. Ted does damage control. Ashley leans on Naomi. Elon and Jacob clash.

Friday, September 4 
Dani’s distracted from her “Seoul-mate” while Andre unpacks paranoia. Bill stuns Hayley. Heather has a heated stand-off. Vanessa and Deanna discover something from before Doug’s death. Randy attempts to execute Joey’s orders. Chelsea falls out of fashion. Ted shares a twisted toast.

Now below, check out the video teaser for the action this week in and around Fairmont Crest.

Then weigh-in: Do you think this is the end of the line for Hayley and Bill? Will Bill realize Hayley is poisoning him and now his daughter, too? If Heather is willing to cut herself with a knife to nab Andre, what else is she capable of doing? Have you been invested in these current storylines on Beyond the Gates, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.