In Young & Restless’ latest spoilers for the week of Monday, December 29, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, Victor and Nick decide to tag-team Matt Clark, Phyllis makes yet another surprising move, and as Daniel and Tessa’s relationship intensifies, a ghost of Christmas past comes crashing into Mariah’s present. Read all about these teasers and more below…

Young & Restless spoilers week of December 29:

Young & Restless spoilers for Monday, December 29:

Nick never wanted to play a dangerous game with his old nemesis, Matt Clark. Nevertheless, play it, Nick must. As the week begins, his next move is to call Matt’s bluff.

For months, Phyllis has been kinda the equivalent of a human wrecking ball. But she’s about to reverse course in a surprising way as she gives former husband Jack an unexpected gift.

As enamored of Sienna as he is, Noah has no choice but to worry about her safety. If there’s one thing worse than having a loved one drive on snowy winter roads, it’s gotta be having them in Matt Clark’s clutches!

Young & Restless spoilers for Wednesday, December 31:

Cane’s motto is clearly “Hope springs eternal.” Despite the fact that he’s broken Lily’s heart more times than we can even fathom, he still makes another bold move in hopes of impressing his ex.

As Adam and Sally discuss their complicated past, you can review all their ups and downs in our photo gallery that tells their thwarted love story.

Excuse us while we do the happy dance, ’cause Tessa explores her feelings for Daniel. Those two have chemistry galore!

Young & Restless spoilers for Thursday, January 1:

On New Year’s Day, the show is going to party like it’s 1998 as it repeats an episode from that year in which Jill interrupts Katherine Chancellor’s bash with a shocking announcement.

Young & Restless spoilers for Friday, January 2:

Finally, Victor decides to target someone who actually deserves targeting: He and Nick plot against Matt Clark.

When Daniel makes a promise to Tessa, we can only hope that he keeps it better than the one he made to Lily to be faithful and all that. (Yes, we’re still bitter!)

Mariah enters the new year in much the same way as she spent the old one: She is haunted by Ian Ward.

Scroll through the below photo gallery to size up our final takes on the best and worst of 2025 on all five soaps.

– Candace Young/Charlie Mason

When one displeases Victor, heaven knows that he is quick to make them feel his wrath. But when one pleases Victor? Well, that’s a different story, one Michael soon will be able to tell since the boss is about to reward his loyalty.

Somewhere, Victor is sure to be fuming as Nikki shares a secret with Jack. Nothing could tick off her husband more. Well, maybe if she wrote Ruthless 2: You Don’t Know the Half of It.