Overview

Salem Shadows is an energetic vertical micro-drama rooted in the world of Days of Our Lives. This high-stakes hospital thriller has been crafted for today’s younger, mobile-first audiences (TikTok, Instagram, Peacock Shorts), with each episode running 60–90 seconds and ending on a sharp cliffhanger. Its binge-engineered episodes flow seamlessly into arcs of 10–15 minutes, creating snack-able but highly addictive drama that can both live on its own and drive new viewers back to Days of Our Lives.

The story begins at the new satellite of Salem University Hospital, tied directly to the DiMera Foundation and their funding. The DiMeras have orchestrated a complex organ-trafficking ring while also engineering cutting-edge bio-chemical weapons that leave little or even no trace. But when Dr. Elena Simone — Shane Donovan’s secret daughter — enters the picture, the DiMeras could be exposed. So who is actually orchestrating these conspiracies inside the hospital? How far will these characters go to hide or expose their secrets? The answers lie deep within the … Salem Shadows.