Days of our Lives spoilers for next week’s episodes of the hit Peacock soap tease that things are heating up ahead of February sweeps.

In a few weeks, sweeps month will be here, and Days is getting ready to bring the drama.

This includes setting the stage for John’s (Drake Hogestyn) death.

Next week, we see little movement on that front as Marlena (Deidre Hall) misses John and worries about him after not hearing from him.

Marlena seeks out Steve (Stephen Nichols) to help her find answers on John’s super secretive mission.

Here’s what else is happening on Days of our Lives next week

Philip and Leo are desperate

Friday’s cliffhanger ended with Stephanie (Abigail Klein) learning Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) forged Victor’s (John Aniston) letter and was seemingly ready to spill it all to Sarah (Linsey Godfrey).

It seems Stephanie does come clean because...