Salem is no stranger to chaos, heartbreak, and secrets—but the latest bombshell is not coming from within the fictional walls of Days of Our Lives. Instead,

it comes from behind the scenes. In a stunning and unintentional slip, two of DOOL’s head writers allegedly revealed major details about the soap’s highly anticipated 60th Anniversary episode,

set to air this November. What was meant to be a carefully guarded storyline has now sent fans into a frenzy of speculation. And if the leaked script pages are accurate,

Salem is about to experience one of its most explosive nights in decades.

A Celebration With Fireworks—and Firestorms

According to the leaked material, the 60th anniversary will not just be a sentimental look back at six decades of Days of Our Lives. Instead, it’s been written as a narrative turning point, blending nostalgia with high-stakes drama that will ripple across every family in Salem.

The episode will center around a hospital gala in honor of Tom Horton, the moral cornerstone of Salem’s history. But what begins as a heartfelt tribute quickly becomes a stage for betrayal, danger, and revelations that could alter the fabric of the show for years to come.

Writers Paula Quickley and Gene Marie Ford have reportedly woven the event into a multi-layered tapestry: heartfelt reunions, power struggles, medical crises, and one catastrophic blackout that plunges the town into chaos.

“This isn’t just a party,” one insider whispered. “It’s a loaded trap where every secret and simmering rivalry has the chance to explode.”

The Guest List That Changes Everything

The gala will bring back a staggering array of legacy characters, each carrying unfinished business. Fan favorites including Mike, Jennifer, Jack, Lucas, Sami, Will, Marie, Steve, Eli, Lonnie, Eric, Paul, and Andrew are all rumored to appear. But these returns aren’t just nostalgia plays—they’re carefully placed pieces in a larger chessboard.

Each returning character represents a fault line: family tensions in the Bradys, old betrayals among the DiMeras, and unresolved romances that could reignite. The first half of the night promises warm reunions and tributes. But by the episode’s climax, old wounds will be ripped open, alliances redrawn, and long-buried grudges given new life.

“This is the writers’ thesis statement for the future of DOOL,” another source revealed. “The past collides with the present, and the fallout defines the next era.”

EJ’s Secret Lab: Science Meets Sinister Motives

Perhaps the most shocking element of the leak involves EJ DiMera and a hidden research lab buried beneath University Hospital. Cloaked as innovation, EJ has allegedly been running secret medical experiments—funded through shadowy channels and disguised under vague trial codes.

At first, EJ’s project is framed as cutting-edge research meant to save lives. But when the hospital suffers a power failure during the gala, his private lab doors swing open—exposing dangerous secrets that were never meant to see daylight.

Whether it’s sabotage or an accident is unclear, but the fallout could drag EJ into a moral quagmire. The question isn’t just whether his experiments were legal—it’s whether someone in Salem will use them as a weapon.