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Revenge has been decades in the making, and on The Young and the Restless, Matt is officially done waiting. After years of simmering rage toward the Newman family for what he sees as unforgivable betrayals, Matt’s long game is finally reaching its end — and the web he began spinning the moment Noah crossed his path is tightening fast.

For weeks now, Genoa City has buzzed with tension as Nick Newman openly boasted about the traps he’d laid all over town, convinced he was always one step ahead. But in their latest confrontation, something feels different. As seen in the explosive preview, Nick smugly taunts Matt, confident and fearless, while Matt’s reaction is far more unsettling. Calm. Casual. Almost amused. It’s the kind of composure that suggests a secret weapon — or a devastating twist Nick never saw coming.

Is Matt hiding one final move that will bring the Newmans to their knees? Or is he dangerously underestimating Nick’s instincts and experience? With Sharon’s past trauma still looming over this rivalry, the stakes have never been higher. One wrong step could turn this psychological chess match into something far more deadly.

While that showdown simmers, Genoa City residents are also preparing for the final night of 2026 — and as soap fans know all too well, New Year’s Eve kisses are never just kisses. Traditionally, who you’re standing beside — and whose lips you’re locked with at midnight — often signals exactly where the year ahead is headed.

Holden, for one, is hoping desperately that he’ll be ringing in the new year with Clare in his arms. But that dream may come with conditions. Clare’s mysterious expectations could determine whether Holden even gets the chance, and there’s a troubling possibility her demands have something to do with her powerful and disapproving grandfather. The man with the mustache has already made his feelings crystal clear, issuing a stern warning that Holden is not to be trusted and labeling him a man of questionable character. If Clare is forced to choose between family loyalty and forbidden attraction, the fallout could be explosive.

Elsewhere, emotional pressure is building between Cain and Lily. Cain appears to be playing the guilt card hard, presenting Lily with what feels like an ultimatum: spend New Year’s Eve with him… or watch him stew alone in resentment. He may not say the words outright, but his expression tells the whole story. Lily is once again being pulled into Cain’s emotional orbit, and whether she gives in or pushes back could redefine their future heading into 2027.

As midnight approaches, alliances are fragile, secrets are primed to explode, and long-buried grudges are ready to resurface. Between Matt’s looming revenge, Nick’s dangerous confidence, forbidden romances, and emotional manipulation, Genoa City is heading into the new year on a knife’s edge.

One thing is certain: when the clock strikes twelve, nothing — and no one — will be the same again on The Young and the Restless.