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Genoa City is heading into a turbulent two-week stretch where alliances crumble, secrets explode, and no one is truly safe anymore. From January 26 through February 6, The Young and the Restless is setting the stage for emotional chaos, dangerous power plays, and shocking betrayals that will ripple through every major family. Let’s break down what’s coming next.

Victor Newman is once again proving that he never truly steps out of the shadows. This time, his latest manipulation places Lily Winters and her children squarely in the crosshairs. Victor orders Adam Newman to locate Lily, Charlie, and Maddie—not to physically harm them, but to make Cane Ashby believe that his family is in imminent danger. The goal is psychological warfare, pure and simple.

Adam immediately understands how explosive this plan could appear. When he fills Chelsea Lawson in on Victor’s strategy, she is horrified. The idea of using innocent children as leverage—even as a bluff—crosses a moral line for her. Though Victor insists no real harm will come to Lily or the twins, Chelsea fears the consequences could spiral out of control. Unable to sit with the secret, she later confides in Nikki Newman, unknowingly pulling her into Victor’s dangerous chess game.

As the plan moves forward, Adam begins to question whether fear is truly the best weapon against Cane. Victor is convinced intimidation will force Cane’s hand, but Adam starts wondering if there’s another path—one that doesn’t involve terrorizing Lily and her kids. Still, given how angry Lily already is with Cane, the possibility remains that she may ultimately agree to help Victor flip the script.

Meanwhile, Phyllis Summers finds herself under fire from all directions. After receiving a chilling message from Victor, she becomes the target of renewed fury from both Sharon Newman and Nick Newman. Any fragile understanding Phyllis and Sharon formed during their shared captivity completely collapses as old resentments roar back to life.

Sharon, deeply upset that Phyllis sided with Cane during the Newman power struggle, decides it’s time for honesty—no matter how ugly it gets. Alongside Nick, she confronts Phyllis head-on, demanding accountability for her role in destabilizing the Newman family. Phyllis refuses to back down, fiercely defending her choices and insisting she’s done playing the underdog. She makes it clear she won’t apologize for fighting for power.

Sharon fires back with a painful reminder: when they were trapped together, selfishness didn’t save them—cooperation did. But Phyllis stands firm, cementing what now looks like an all-out war between the two women.

Elsewhere, Sally Spectra delivers troubling news to Billy Abbott. Jill Abbott has suffered another serious heart-related setback, throwing Chancellor into uncertainty once again. With investors growing restless, Sally finds herself forced to step into a leadership role, making difficult executive decisions under intense pressure.

Sally urges Billy to reconsider his pursuit of a Chancellor deal, but with Jill’s health in jeopardy, Sally may feel she has no choice but to act independently. Around the same time, Audra Charles receives an intriguing offer that could shift the balance of power, raising questions about whether Sally will extend a formal job proposal—and what fallout that could create.

On the Newman business front, Kyle Abbott and Claire Newman reconnect over unfinished business. Their conversation hints at a possible renewed alliance aimed at taking Audra down. If they decide to move forward together, the consequences could be explosive.

But the most shocking twist of the week comes when Mariah Copeland makes an unthinkable move. In a stunning turn, she abducts Dominic Winters, loading the baby into her car and fleeing. Devon Hamilton and Abby Newman are left devastated and frantic when they realize Dominic is missing. As panic spreads, the question becomes not if Mariah will be exposed—but how and when.

Moving into the week of February 2, the search for Dominic intensifies. Detective Burrow joins the investigation, and although Mariah initially gains a head start, the walls begin closing in as evidence mounts. Devon even deploys his private jet to chase down a promising lead, underscoring just how desperate and far-reaching the mission has become.

As the truth comes to light, Tessa Porter and Daniel Romelotti Jr. are pulled into the nightmare, each forced to confront the devastating reality of Mariah’s actions. Sharon is left reeling by her daughter’s involvement and leans heavily on Nick for support—but Nick may be far less stable than he appears. Behind the scenes, he could be battling a growing substance problem, one that threatens to spiral just as everything else in his life is falling apart.

Meanwhile, the Phyllis–Sharon feud continues to escalate. Sharon commits fully to helping Nick strike back, determined to make Phyllis pay for siding with Cane and fueling chaos within the Newman family. With Nick promising retaliation and Sharon firmly at his side, Phyllis may soon face consequences she never anticipated.

These next two weeks promise heartbreak, betrayal, and high-stakes drama at every turn. Be sure to tune in to see exactly how these explosive storylines unfold—and stay with us for more Young and the Restless spoilers and updates coming soon.