General Hospital recap, February 2 - February 6, 2026: Willow didn’t kill drew — she did something worse

Here is the General Hospital weekly recap for episodes that aired from February 1st through February 6th, 2026: Willow admitted to Drew that she shot him and caused his stroke, accusing of manipulating and isolating her, while Jason told Britt he would help her synthesize her medication to free her from villain control, and Chase found that Michael had a key to Drew’s house and later placed them on the Quartermaine kitchen floor.

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This week on General Hospital, Sonny asked Ric to help broker a compromise for Michael’s custody issue with Willow before the investigation into Drew’s shooting shifted toward the young man. Chase and Brook Lynn were talking in the kitchen when Emma and Gio arrived, concerned because Tracy had gone to Drew’s home to retrieve Quartermaine heirlooms in the blizzard and had not returned. Tracy soon arrived and explained she had been delayed with Martin, had resolved the dispute over her heirlooms, and had retrieved several items with plans to collect the rest later. At Alexis’ office, Willow told Alexis that Drew was unable to move or speak and could only communicate by blinking, but that he could hear and understand everything, then asked Alexis to represent her in the upcoming custody hearing. Willow then presented Alexis with a file Drew had compiled detailing Jacinda’s criminal history and told Alexis that if she refused to represent her, Alexis would lose access to Scout. This forced Alexis to agree to take the case. Later, Alexis admitted to Suzanne that Willow had blackmailed her and that she was now representing a woman who had shot Drew. At Bobbie’s, Lucas and Marco met for lunch, where Lucas suggested they consider getting their own apartment because Wyndemere felt like Marco’s father’s home. Lucas also told Marco that Pascal made him uncomfortable after appearing behind him in the cellar without warning, which led Marco to sharply instruct Lucas to stay out of the catacombs, explaining that he had once been lost in a cave as a child and did not want Lucas hurt. Michael had lunch with Jacinda when Kristina joined them, and Michael said he had heard nothing further from the PCPD about possible charges. Sonny called Michael to the house, where Ric was present, and Michael rejected the idea of negotiating custody because he still had sole custody, only for Ric and Sonny to warn him that being investigated for Drew’s shooting could weaken his position and increase Willow’s leverage. At the harbor master’s cabin, Britt woke up with Jason, and they discussed the need to keep their distance in town. Jason reassured her that Brick would help address her medication situation, and they returned separately to Port Charles. Later, when Britt returned home, she discovered her medication was missing, searched her apartment, and panicked. At Bobbie’s, Willow approached Kristina and Jacinda, said Alexis would represent her, thanked Jacinda for her support, and then told Jacinda that her past would work against Michael in court. Kristina pushed back, which led Willow to warn that Kristina’s behavior could affect Alexis’ access to Scout. Michael later told Sonny he would not negotiate unless Willow came to him directly, and Diane then called Michael and instructed him to come to Turner’s office to be questioned about Drew’s shooting. Alexis admitted to Suzanne that if Michael were arrested and Willow gained custody, she was unsure how long she could stay silent. Emma then received a call and informed the Quartermaines that French police in Dijon had found Anna after she claimed she had been held hostage and escaped, and that Anna had warned them that Faison was alive. Emma went to General Hospital and told Felicia about the call. Mac joined them, and they decided to travel to France to confirm Anna’s condition. Jason informed Dante that Anna was in custody, claiming that Faison was alive. Dante confirmed with French authorities that Anna was being held, while Jason said he could not leave town yet because of other pressing matters. At Britt’s apartment, Cullum arrived and told her he had taken her medication, that it would be stored in the lab at Wyndemere, and that she would only receive one dose at a time there. Willow visited Nina and complained about Tracy using a stolen key to enter Drew’s home, noted that Martin had taken the key and that she now had it, and suggested it could be used against Michael. Nina cautioned that there was no evidence tying Michael to the situation and urged Willow not to escalate the custody battle further. Diane accompanied Michael to Turner’s office, where they were surprised to find Molly and Nathan conducting the questioning instead of Turner. Molly explained she would not be involved if the case moved forward due to a conflict of interest. Michael recounted his actions the night of the shooting off-camera, and Diane warned him that he remained one piece of evidence away from being charged. Nathan later told Dante that he had no insight into Anna’s claims and remained unable to account for his missing years. Jason entered Britt’s apartment through the fire escape, and Britt told him Cullum had taken control of her medication and that she could only access it at Wyndemere. Jason promised to find a solution. ADA Turner visited Sonny to clarify her role in Michael’s case and said she would not prosecute Michael due to a conflict of interest, but reiterated that she would pursue Sonny if she ever had sufficient evidence. Michael later told Sonny that Diane believed charges were imminent, while Molly and Nathan reported to Justine that Michael’s interview had produced no immediate red flags. Turner put Nathan in charge of finding any evidence that could support charges. Cullum later returned to Britt’s apartment and creepily administered her medication himself with a syringe, refusing to let her handle it. Jordan encountered Justine at the gym and was asked about a cold case from her time as commissioner. Jordan recalled it lacked sufficient evidence to prosecute Sonny, and Turner stated that there were many such cases where Sonny had become the default suspect, raising concerns that other perpetrators might have gone free. Jordan warned Turner that Sonny had a way of influencing people and cited TJ as an example, while Justine insisted Sonny would not factor into her decision-making regarding Michael. At Bobbie’s, Chase overheard Molly discussing her questioning of Michael and accused her of a conflict of interest. Molly dismissed it as an interview with no actionable findings, leading to further tension between Chase and Brook Lynn when Chase insisted Michael was the most likely suspect. Ric met with Molly, learned her editor wanted to publish her book, advised her on repairing her relationship with Cody, and was encouraged by Molly to speak with Liz. He later did so by asking her to dinner, and she agreed. Michael updated Carly and Sonny on the custody arrangement with Willow. Carly expressed frustration, but Sonny defended the decision as necessary given the investigation, and Michael reiterated that he had not shot Drew. Curtis asked Alexis about forcing Portia to take a paternity test. But Alexis warned that a court order would worsen matters. Portia returned to work at the hospital, continued her relationship with Isaiah, and refused to be rushed into testing, prompting Curtis to give her a one-week deadline. Liz and Lucas reviewed paperwork approving Drew’s discharge to home care. Drew was able to speak to Lucas using yes-or-no blinks. Eventually, Willow brought Drew home, where Trina urged Kai to resign from working for them, but Kai refused. Willow later remained alone with Drew and told him that she was the one who shot him. Kristina and Jacinda ran into each other at yoga, where Jacinda worried that Willow was using her criminal history as leverage in the custody fight. Kristina explained that Michael’s decision to compromise had nothing to do with her, a conversation that was interrupted when Ezra appeared. He made suggestive comments about getting dinner with her and Kristina before awkwardly backpedaling once Jacinda clarified who Kristina was and who her father was. Jacinda still gave Ezra her personal number, claiming she needed to prepare for the worst if Willow used Ezra’s background against Michael. Michael filled Brook Lynn in on the new custody agreement, explaining that agreeing to a 60/40 split made more sense than risking losing his children altogether. They later told Wiley and Amelia they would be able to see their mother soon, with Brook Lynn noting that a compromise had been reached. Meanwhile, Chase subtly pocketed Michael’s keys when Dante entered the room and later tested one on Drew’s door, discovering it worked. At the hospital, Elizabeth told Britt she knew about her side work at Wyndemere after Lucas mentioned it, and Britt explained that coming back from the dead had been expensive. Britt later ran into Rocco as he prepared for his community service shift, had a warm conversation with him, and told him she and Liesl already had tickets to his hockey game. Afterward, Dante confronted Britt and questioned why she kept pushing boundaries. He later told Elizabeth that watching Britt and Rocco interact felt like a disaster he could not stop, though Elizabeth pointed out Britt’s better qualities, and Dante admitted he was grateful Liz was there to keep an eye on Rocco. Dante also warned Britt that Rocco should not be near her because she posed a danger to him, even physically, while Liz argued that Rocco deserved to choose who was in his life. Meanwhile, Wiley spotted Chase putting Michael’s keys on the kitchen floor. When Willow was finally alone with Drew, she explained that despite being a mother and a nurse, she believed she had no choice but to shoot him twice in the back because it was the only way to be free of him. She detailed how discovering his affair with Nina made her want space, how he refused to leave her alone, and how she feared his presence would destroy her custody case. Willow then recounted obtaining Edward’s gun, insisting she never intended to use it until Judge Heron was murdered. She admitted that part of what pushed her over the edge was Drew interrupting her conversation with Chase, who had spoken to Judge Heron on her behalf, because Willow believed her own efforts could have secured her children without Drew’s financial help or influence. She asked Drew whether he had killed Judge Heron or ordered someone else to do it, and he blinked no. Willow accused Drew of manipulating her into needing him, using her children as leverage, and trying to isolate her from family and friends. This included paying a receptionist at the German clinic to lie and claim Michael did not want to see her. During the confrontation, Willow threw a tray of medication in anger, prompting Chase to call out from outside the room to ask if she was okay. Willow claimed she had dropped something due to everyone’s frayed nerves and shot Drew a chilling look. She told Drew that she had used medication to induce his stroke, that he would remain incapacitated as long as he continued receiving regular doses, and that this was necessary to ensure he would never hold power over her or anyone else again–though it would require ongoing effort on her part. Willow further revealed that all of Drew’s money and power, which he had signed over to her, would be used to build a life she controlled so she could regain her children, culminating in her telling him flatly that her only regret was that he did not die.

General Hospital can be seen weekdays on ABC and Hulu.

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