General Hospital recap, January 19 – January 23, 2026: Anna called for Faison, and Peter answered

Here is the General Hospital weekly recap for episodes that aired from January 19th through January 23rd, 2026: Nina suspected something was off with Willow after Drew appeared to have a stroke, while Britt said she was done with Jason if he could not choose her over Carly, and Anna was tormented by a dead man from her past.

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This week on General Hospital, the fallout from Willow’s acquittal spread through Port Charles without pause, beginning in the courtroom where Willow celebrated her freedom, hugged Alexis, and thanked those who stood by her. While Alexis remained restrained, Dante expressed regret to ADA Turner, and Michael left without engaging in the moment. Nina embraced Willow and spoke about rebuilding access to the children. Drew kissed Willow publicly and declared he never doubted her, a display that unsettled Nina and Chase. Drew reminded Alexis of their agreement and bristled when Willow credited her for an astute defense, then privately grew irritated whenever attention shifted away from him. Outside the courtroom, Drew told Turner he intended to pursue charges against Michael, prompting Turner to refocus on the compromised evidence. She instructed Dante to begin building a case against his brother. Chase denied tampering with evidence and accused the prosecution of failing to arrest the real shooter, while Turner warned that consequences could still follow. Trina and Kai discussed Willow’s freedom and agreed that remaining married to Drew might be its own punishment, but they also resolved to come forward if Michael became the target. At Alexis’ office, Suzanne observed Alexis behaving like someone who had lost rather than won. She correctly concluded Willow was guilty based on trial behavior and an uncharacteristic slip, leading Alexis to confide that saving Willow had implicated Michael and damaged Portia’s career. Suzanne urged her to focus on Scout. Drew and Willow returned home to celebrate, reunited with Scout, and toasted the future, while Nina arrived with champagne. Soon, she was ordered out by Drew, who accused her of wanting Willow convicted for her own image. Chase later arrived with flowers, which Drew attempted to intercept, but Willow hugged Chase, thanked him, and reassured him of her gratitude. That night, Michael spiraled at home, convinced prosecution was inevitable and determined to keep his children away from Drew, while Sonny promised protection. Willow remained with Drew, asked him to hold her, then injected him with a syringe. She watched him collapse, and calmly assured him everything would work out - the same thing he said to her picture before he was shot. The following day, Willow arrived at General Hospital, describing Drew’s headache, confusion, slurred speech, and collapse. Liz comforted her, and Lucas prepared for emergency intervention. Nina arrived with Kai, advised canceling Drew’s obligations, and quietly observed Willow. Lucas later confirmed Drew suffered a massive ischemic stroke with severe neurological impact, explaining aphasia, paralysis, and locked-in syndrome were possible outcomes. Willow absorbed the news clinically while Tracy remarked that karma had finally caught up with Drew. Portia faced the hospital board, admitted to altering Heather’s results to protect Trina, defended her competence, and reminded them she refused Drew’s attempt to coerce falsifying Michael’s records. Curtis reinforced Portia’s integrity to Laura by detailing Drew’s threats. Nina met privately with Ava and later with Kai, offering measured advice while keeping her attention fixed on Willow’s behavior rather than her words. Tracy alternated between cutting remarks and practical decisions, offering Jason an alibi which he declined. She later saw Chase’s anger when he knocked over the backgammon set in frustration over being demoted. Jason reassured Michael he believed him and promised Drew would never be part of his children’s lives, even as restraining orders complicated access. Alexis continued to compartmentalize, advising Trina and Kai on legal exposure, reaffirming her obligation to defend Willow regardless of guilt, and preparing Scout for difficult truths while keeping Danny’s concerns in mind. At the PCPD, Nathan absorbed increased responsibility as detectives dwindled, reviewed evidence under ADA Turner’s direction, and quietly weighed the damage already done. Ava advised Nina to stay out of Willow’s marriage, while continuing Sidwell’s art dealings and questioning unexpected costs. Britt clashed with Carly at Bobbie’s, while Cullum observed. He later ordered Britt to bring Sidwell’s lab online, relocate to Wyndemere, disappear from distractions, and comply under threat to her medication. Sonny confronted ADA Turner, learned she believed Willow was guilty, and understood Michael would still be pursued. Michael and Chase later got into a physical altercation at the Quartermaine mansion until Jason intervened. Afterwards, Chase vowed Michael would pay. Willow reviewed Drew’s press statement, approved Scout staying with Alexis, and learned Drew’s recovery was unlikely, crying while Nina watched how she shifted from tears to logistics. Alexis welcomed Scout, acknowledged the weight of having Sam’s last connection, and later heard from Danny, who asked for help seeing his sister. Chase learned from Dante that he was demoted to patrol officer, leaving him uncertain and prompting difficult conversations with Brook Lynn about adoption and identity. Meanwhile, Brennan deactivated Joss, placed her into sleeper status, and ordered her to avoid Wyndemere. Cullum questioned Lulu and Rocco about Dalton and later used Rocco to threaten Britt into full compliance. Joss attempted to mend family rifts, visiting Lucas and agreeing to time at Wyndemere despite orders to stay invisible. Emma and Gio sought help locating Anna after months without contact, while Anna’s captivity worsened as visions of Peter appeared. He insisted that Faison always won and would come for her, leaving Anna screaming that it was not real. At Wyndemere, Lucas brought Joss for drinks, found Ava present, and tensions rose. Joss tried to leave, but Marco convinced her to stay despite her unease with Ava. Nathan couldn’t find any new word from Anna, but he assured Emma and Gio that he would look into her whereabouts to the best of his ability. Later, as Ava, Lucas, Marco, and Joss were having drinks, Lucas thought it would be a great idea to explore the catacombs, which he hadn’t seen since childhood. Marco quickly shut that notion down. Britt demanded that Jason choose between her and Carly, took his refusal as the answer, and ended the relationship. Britt accepted Cullum’s terms to protect Rocco, told him that she severed ties with Jason, and prepared to relocate, aware that the choice would isolate her. By Friday’s close of General Hospital, Port Charles settled into uneasy motion, aware that verdicts had not resolved danger, power had shifted rather than disappeared, and the consequences of one quiet injection were still spreading.

General Hospital can be seen weekdays on ABC and Hulu.

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