Thanksgiving week won’t go quietly in Beyond the Gates, as tensions, flirtation, and kitchen chaos begin stirring long before the holiday table gets set. With only a limited number of episodes airing, Beyond the Gates looks ready to squeeze every ounce of drama out of the short week and viewers may not be prepared for what unfolds.
Drama Still Hits Despite Pre-Emptions
Beyond the Gates spoilers confirm the CBS soap will only air two new episodes, Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25 since American Thanksgiving will pre-empt the show from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28.
Still, the weekly promo makes it clear that even with fewer episodes, Fairmont Crest plans to deliver fiery storytelling. The preview opens inside the Fairmont Crest Country Club lobby, where Hayley Hamilton greets Izaiah Hawthorne while both appear dressed for an elegant outing.
As she turns and walks away, Hayley remarks that she considers herself a “fool for love,” before shooting him a seductive look over her shoulder. Izaiah’s eyes follow her, hinting that temptation may prove harder to resist than he expected. Elsewhere in the same location, Bill Hamilton pulls Tomas Navarro aside for a serious workplace conversation. Bill explains that loyalty means a great deal to him, which is why he wants to discuss Tomas’s future at the firm.
Meanwhile, the scene shifts to Uptown, where Leslie Thomas sits alone and clearly has had too much to drink. Detective Marcel Malone approaches and greets her, calling her a pretty woman, while Leslie slurs back that he’s a police officer. Marcel casually responds by asking whether that bothers her, just moments before Ted Richardson enters and spots the two sharing drinks, setting the stage for possible jealousy.
The promo then circles back to the country club, where Hayley suddenly erupts at Bill. She accuses him of knowing his ex would be present and bringing her anyway, leaving Bill caught off guard and struggling to understand what sparked her outrage.
A Wandering Eye & A Holiday Gone Wrong
Still, the spotlight lands squarely on Izaiah, whose attention appears glued to Hayley. The promo suggests he may fall for her calculated flirtation, causing viewers to question whether he’ll cave to manipulation or recognize the danger before it’s too late. The chemistry, the looks, and the setup all hint that trouble may be creeping into his life faster than he realizes. But the week’s most chaotic moment belongs to Dani Dupree, whose Thanksgiving hosting plans take an explosive turn.
The final promo sequence shows Dani sprinting into her mansion kitchen as smoke floods the room and alarms screech. Andre Richardson urgently asks where the fire extinguisher is, and Dani shouts that it’s under the sink. Andre grabs it and sprays the inside of the oven, where a turkey appears to have caught fire, leaving viewers praying the mansion doesn’t go up with it. Instead of a warm family gathering, Dani may be facing a holiday disaster she never saw coming and there’s no guarantee it ends cleanly.
With such a short broadcast week, fans may not receive immediate resolution whether Hayley successfully steers Izaiah into dangerous territory, if Tomas’s career shifts, or whether Dani and Andre recover from their smoky Thanksgiving scare. However, Beyond the Gates clearly intends to use these two episodes to set up bigger, messier storylines heading into December. As always in Fairmont Crest, holidays don’t calm the drama, they ignite it. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for the latest Beyond the Gates spoilers, previews, and breaking soap news.