Beyond the Gates Spoilers, February 20th: Anastasia forces Anita's hand, and Joey watches Hayley and Randy squirm in front of Bill

Here are your Spoilers for Beyond the Gates on Friday, 20th February, 2026:

What to Expect on Beyond the Gates

Beyond the Gates: Anita played by Tamara Tunie | image: CBS

As close to the Wicked Witch of the East as we’ll get in Fairmont Crest, Anastasia Belleclaire (Timeca M. Seretti). In Fridays episode, Anastasia’s rumor‐mongering forces Anita's (Tamara Tunie) hand. It’s Friday so it means we need to finish the week strong and it’s been a heck of a week. Anita is going to show everyone why she’s the matriarch of the Dupree family.

Vanessa to save the day

Beyond the Gates: Vanessa played by lauren Buglioli | Image: CBS

In Friday’s episode, Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) has a potential solution to Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) and Samantha's (Najah Jackson) dilemma. In the world of the cotillion this could mean anything, at all, but the solution they both need, is far beyond Vanessa’s control or power to fix. No one can fix their nasty ass attitudes but themselves.

The most fun all week

Beyond the Gates: Joey played by Jon Lindstrom | Image: CBS

This is the scene I have been waiting all week to see. Bill (Yimon Kyle Durett) has asked for Joey’s (Jon Lindstrom) help to find the person who hit his wife and recover the ring, but most importantly, he wants the person. Unknown to Bill, he has been spending a lot of time with that person recently. Lynette Wise (Dominique Madison). In Friday’s episode, Joey watches Hayley and Randy squirm in front of Bill. It’s about time we see Hayley (Marquita Goings) under the pump for all the nonsense she’s up to and has caused thus far. I feel that Randy (Maurice P. Kerry) should never have gotten involved with his cousin.

Dreams broken leads to broken relationships?

Chelsea played by RhonniRose Mantilla | Image: CBS

This is what we were all thinking, too. In Friday’s episode, Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla) fears if Madison (Kenjah McNeil) defers her dream job, it will spell disaster for their relationship. Chelsea believes that regret will sink in, and then so will resentment. And that may just be too much for their young relationship on top of all the other issues, like Chelsea being too immature to be in a relationship at this point.

Make sure to check out The Scoop and The Next Week Sneak Peek for a deeper look into what’s to come this week and what you have to look forward to from your favorite characters and not-so-favorite characters in the DMV.

Watch full episodes of Beyond the Gates weekdays on CBS or stream on Paramount.