General Hospital recap, Feb. 9 - Feb. 13, 2026: Maxie returns just as everything else unravels

Here is the General Hospital weekly recap for episodes that aired from February 9th through February 13th, 2026: Maxie wakes up just as secrets begin surfacing around her, while Lucas overhears enough to know Marco has been lying and is a bad guy, and Nathan and Lulu circle a kiss, then pull back before crossing a line they can’t uncross.

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This week on General Hospital, Lucy showed up at Wyndemere with a picnic basket and found Sidwell hosting Ava while they watched an online art auction. Lucy immediately went after Ava, accused her of angling for Sidwell’s money, and demanded that Sidwell choose between them. Ava declined to play along, pointed out Lucy was also leveraging her skills to get close to Sidwell, and excused herself. Sidwell then made it clear he did not take ultimatums, even from someone he liked, and Lucy stormed out, leaving both the basket and the relationship behind. Laura and Mac updated Dante on Anna’s condition and the reality that she would not be returning to her role as commissioner anytime soon. Mac explained that Anna had insisted there was never a WSB mission, and the situation looked worse than they had feared. With Mac split between Port Charles and Boston, they raised the idea of Dante taking over, and Dante asked for a few days to think it through. After Dante left, Mac admitted to Laura that seeing Anna in that condition had rattled him, because he had always believed she carried everything without breaking. Cullum met with Jack and reported that Anna had been found in a French mental facility, claiming she went rogue and launched her own investigation, which Jack did not buy. Cullum then explained that Jack needed to focus on locating Valentin. Cullum then went to Carly’s, introduced himself, and criticized Jack’s involvement with Carly as a distraction. He told Carly Jack had received distressing news about Anna, then laid out the WSB version of events, adding that anyone could crack under the right pressure. Carly relayed the conversation to Valentin, who insisted Cullum was lying. Dante confronted Jack for answers about Anna, and Jack admitted no one was giving him anything solid. Meanwhile, Emma returned home upset, and Gio tried to protect her from being pushed for details. Joss stopped by, saw Emma was shaken, and learned Anna had been rambling about Faison and insisting she had been kidnapped. Emma later decided she needed to go to California to tell Robin in person, and Gio promised he would wait for her. Felicia updated Jason on Anna’s condition in France and described how rattled Anna had been, including claims about Faison and visits from familiar figures. Felicia told Jason Anna believed only he could stop Faison. Valentin used a burner phone to contact the facility, posed as a family member, and learned that Anna was still insisting that Faison was alive. The next day, Lucy tried to calm down at the nail spa, only for Ava to arrive and set her off again. Lucy explained she had walked away from Sidwell and the picnic, and Ava needled her by saying Sidwell had used her to secure the Wyndemere deal, and Lucy had worn out her welcome by being too much “Lucy.” The argument escalated until Lucy huffed out and rescheduled her appointment. Nearby, Kristina was present, and later, Molly met Kristina and confronted her about submitting Molly’s book to an agent. Molly confirmed the agent loved it, but blamed Kristina for tanking her relationship with Cody after he found the manuscript and recognized himself in the character. Kristina did not grasp why Cody was angry and suggested he would be proud once he saw it in full, but Molly was clearly rattled by how quickly the private writing had become public. Elsewhere, Tracy found Cody reading Pride and Prejudice and assumed he was being punished. Cody explained he was trying to understand what Molly had written and why she compared him to Mr. Darcy. Tracy gave him a blunt, simplified read on the story and told him that what happened in real life would depend on what kind of man he decided to be, not what he feared Molly had already decided. In the sunroom, Danny asked Alexis about the Cassadine family tree under the cover of a “school project,” but his questions focused on how he was connected to Charlotte. Alexis realized he wasn't doing homework and later told Jason. Jason visited Sonny to fill him in on Anna and the claims about Faison, and Sonny told Jason he could not save everyone, and Anna was getting the help she needed. Alexis arrived and told Jason what Danny had been asking, and Jason left to speak with his son. At Wyndemere, Lucas came home to find Pascal back. Pascal said Marco was unavailable, and Lucas finally snapped at the way Pascal spoke to him. Lucas accused Pascal of jealousy and of wanting Marco for himself. Pascal warned Lucas that he was blinded by romance and not seeing what was happening around him. Marco entered, defused the moment, pulled Lucas away from the foyer, and tried to reassure him. Sidwell later caught Pascal listening at the door and pushed him to coexist with Lucas. Pascal reported that Anna believed she had escaped. Sidwell suggested they let her remain in the institution until they needed her. Carly arrived at Wyndemere under the pretense of making peace, with Valentin having coached her to find her way into the wine cellar because that was where the catacombs entrance was located. Lucas was surprised to see Carly, who claimed she was there to apologize. Lucy turned up at Sonny’s and asked him to “clean Sidwell’s clock,” setting up her own agenda. Portia took the paternity test, got her blood drawn, and arranged for Isaiah to submit a cheek swab. Isaiah admitted he wanted the baby to be his but promised to stay by Portia's side regardless of the outcome. Curtis admitted to Jordan that he had threatened Portia with legal action over the test, but afterward cooled down and recognized it was a mistake. Trina updated Joss on Portia sleeping in her room during the storm and said there had been a thaw, even if it did not erase the damage. Trina went to the hospital when she learned the test results were pending, and Portia asked Isaiah to stay with her when Trina arrived. Jason spoke with Danny at the Quartermaines, and Danny admitted he and Charlotte had kissed during the blizzard. Jason pressed him on whether Charlotte felt the same way and encouraged Danny to reach out so neither of them misunderstood what the kiss meant. Joss showed Jason what she had taken from Wyndemere and filled him in on what she witnessed and how she’d gotten in. She also admitted she hadn’t told Jack anything, even though Jack reported to Cullum. Jason told her that Sidwell and Cullum were partners on Faison’s final project, connecting her findings to a wider problem. Charlotte visited Valentin in Carly’s attic and assured him she had stayed inside during the storm because Danny talked her out of leaving. Charlotte confirmed Danny knew about Valentin and insisted he could be trusted, though she warned Nina might be more dangerous. Charlotte told Valentin about Nina’s deal with Jack, and Valentin dismissed the threat. Carly apologized to Lucas and admitted she had not been fair to him or Marco. She then apologized to Marco for judging him because of his father. Marco accepted and promised he would never hurt Lucas. Sidwell asked Marco whether he believed Carly’s apology, and Marco said he did, but worried Carly could become a problem. Lucas returned unexpectedly, overheard that concern, and slipped away, rattled. Lucas later heard Sidwell explain they were withholding Britt’s medication to keep her compliant, and Pascal spotted Lucas in the moment, escalating his danger. Sonny refused to go after Sidwell and warned Lucy that snooping around the villain’s business could get her hurt. Lucy then decided she would fake a reconciliation, get back into Sidwell’s good graces, and strike once he dropped his guard. Felicia, Georgie, and James visited Maxie in Boston and decorated her room for Valentine’s Day, taking turns speaking to her privately while she remained unresponsive. Before they left, James insisted on going ice skating, and Maxie surprised everyone by appearing in the doorway and scolding him for planning to skate without a helmet. Lulu and Nathan discussed their situation, and Nathan admitted he had spoken to Nina, while Lulu had talked to Laura. Lulu said Laura had not opposed them dating, and Nathan said Nina had encouraged him to follow his heart. The pair ended the day acknowledging they were in a difficult position, but Lulu admitted she would follow her heart, and they leaned in close with their foreheads touching. Brook Lynn found Chase in uniform, hosting a tea party with Bailey Lu. They reminisced about protecting her when she was a baby and talked about their future. Chase expressed excitement about having a child someday, then apologized for pushing, and Brook Lynn admitted she was still adjusting to her relationship with Gio and did not want to force anything. Gio later showed up, greeted Bailey Lu, and confided in Brook Lynn that Emma had left town, and he worried she might relocate to be with her family. Brook Lynn told him it was too soon to assume the worst and said Emma knew what she had with him. Portia revealed the paternity results, confirming that Curtis was the father. Curtis and Trina embraced, Isaiah congratulated Curtis and walked away, and Trina gave her parents space. Curtis suggested finalizing the divorce and sharing custody 50-50 so they could focus on raising the baby instead of fighting, and Portia agreed. Portia later told Isaiah she had wished the baby were his. Isaiah told her he could still love the child because it was hers. Dante spoke with Chase to clear the air about the chain of command and the Michael investigation, and the two agreed to stay in their lanes. Trina met Ava and told her the paternity results had not made things easier, because she still struggled to trust Portia. Ava urged her to move carefully. Maxie woke up, stunning everyone. Felicia told her she’d suffered a heart attack, and the doctor later confirmed the enzyme that caused her coma was nearly out of her system, and her cognitive skills were intact. Spinelli rushed in and hugged her, overwhelmed. James and Georgie filled her in on the blizzard. Felicia insisted she be the one to tell Maxie that Nathan is alive. Elsewhere, Lulu pulled back from kissing Nathan but admitted she was open to exploring more, just not at home with the kids nearby. Nathan dropped James’ Valentine's goody bags, handed Lulu one that read “kiss me,” and Brook Lynn walked in at the worst moment. Brook Lynn later warned Lulu not to risk her friendship with Maxie. At Wyndemere, Lucy returned, claiming she couldn’t stay away, and told Sidwell she regretted forcing him to choose. He suggested they could enjoy each other without exclusivity. Marco monitored Britt’s injection and refused to show her where the medication was stored. Lucas overheard Marco tell Cullum he’d given Britt her shot and wanted to discuss the Sonny situation, realizing Marco was Sidwell’s right-hand man. Elizabeth urged Lucas to move out. Nina agreed with Michael to be more pleasant to Jacinda, whom Michael asked out on a date that night. Just as Brook Lynn was warning Lulu, Spinelli called to say that Maxie had woken up. Nathan informed Britt that Anna believed Faison was still alive. And Felicia told Maxie that Nathan was alive, leaving her shocked.

General Hospital can be seen weekdays on ABC and Hulu.

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