The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of July 27, 2020

A baby bombshell and the explosive truth about a bomb!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of July 27, 2020. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

In the wake of the explosive conclusion to Ciara and Ben's wedding, the groom remains missing, and many Salemites seek answers...

Claire is accosted with accusations of arranging the explosion by Rafe, but a rattled Claire may be proven innocent (for now)

A passionate Ciara pledges to get to the bottom of the bombing and demands answers from Ben's father, Clyde

Ciara offers some speculations to Rafe, and she's not the only one to come to the same alarming conclusion

Claire attempts to offer her support to an overwhelmed Ciara, and later, they end up joining forces to bring Ben home

A tortured Ben can barely believe what's happening, especially when the revenge-minded mastermind behind the bombing reveals themself

Even scarier than the situation at hand is the horrific plans Ben learns his captor intends to carry out

It's dj eww for Lucas when Bonnie once again shows up in his bed without asking and with dubious intentions

Though Jake hadn't intended on reaping the privileges of the DiMera fortune, Gwen has her greedy eyes totally set on it

The DiMera mansion becomes a much livelier place when Jake and Gwen move in, much to the shock of the other inhabitants

Chad's footing at DiMera Enterprises may prove not as solid as expected, as Gabi's foot is still in the door

Chad's somewhat suspicious behavior continues, while newly reunited Steve and Kayla return to Salem

It's a Salem homecoming for newlyweds Eric and Nicole, too, but their good times away come to a quick Sami-sized ending...

As Allie offers custody of her baby to her brother Will, scandalous Sami needs Rafe's confidence that he won't share her sordid secret

Will and Sonny are confident that the adoption will go smoothly now and share their big baby news with big-sister-to-be Arianna

While Arianna absorbs the baby bombshell, Lucas and Sami seem to be on the same page regarding Allie's decision until...

Lucas learns of the shady sway Sami used to ensure Allie's adoption arrangements went the way she wanted them to

Nicole also becomes in the know about Sami's latest scheme and shares her newfound information with Allie

Allie also listens to Nicole's tales of her tumultuous past with Sami and the scars it's left behind for both of them

Allie is once again infuriated by her mother's stunning stunts, and this time, Lucas and Allie are aligned in their disgust of Sami

Sami is disgusted when Nicole is there for Allie as she goes into labor and is the one to help her through the delivery

Allie's situation hits home for Sarah, who is saddened as she recalls her short time with her own baby

Kristian Alfonso to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Kristian Alfonso reveals why she opted to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Stars react to Kristian Alfonso exiting Days of our Lives

SHOCKER: Greg Vaughan to exit Days of our Lives

Victoria Konefal to exit Days of our Lives

SHOCKER: Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey let go from Days of our LivesRelated: Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith discuss their Days of our Lives exit; say they learned of their shocking fate via scripts rather than from the powers that beRelated: Freddie Smith opens up about the "tough decisions" being made at Days of our Lives

Return date revealed for Days of our Lives' Jay Kenneth Johnson

REPORT: A Martinez returning to Days of our Lives

REPORT: Marci Miller returns as Days of our Lives' Abigail

Kassie DePaiva returns to Days of our Lives

Nadia Bjorlin back to Days of our Lives -- on contract?!

Galen Gering wraps at Days of our Lives: "Thank you for the memories"Related: Galen Gering hints he's exiting Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

The clock ticks toward a grim fate for one captured Salemite while unlikely allies team up to save the day

A schemer may have finally met their match, but a bitter war may bring them both down

All is not what it seems, and soon, a mystery starts to unfold while Salem's newlyweds adjust to big changes

Related: OUT! Co-executive producer Greg Meng reportedly fired from Days of our Lives

Related: Days of our Lives heads to Peacock, NBC's new streaming platform

As we learn how several Salemites met their maker, don't expect some of the dead not to rise again

One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)

The past comes back to haunt one Salemite while another will be freed by a revelation

More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents

Salem's revolving door means the departure of one hero, but a saucy Salemite returns with all new drama

A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites

Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret

You can never count out certain Salemites, and a wicked one returns swinging this summer