The Young and the Restless spoilers, March 17: Jack drives a wedge between Victor and Nikki

Here are your The Young and the Restless spoilers for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, when Jack drives a wedge between Victor and Nikki, Nate puts Cane on notice, and Diane makes a bold move at home.

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Patty and Jack on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Thanks to a very proactive family, Jack (Peter Bergman) has been rescued from being Victor's (Eric Braeden) prisoner. Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) has already reveled in Jack being free and Victor's plan failing a bit too much. On Monday's show, watch for Jack to drive a wedge between Victor and Nikki. How is he going to do that?

Well, Jack's very existence may be able to accomplish that feat! With Jack's safety, Nikki draws a line in the sand when it comes to Victor. She will not turn a blind eye to his playing with Jack's life in this manner. Could Victor and Nikki be headed for a divorce over Jack?

Nate has news for Cane

Cane and Nate on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

On Monday's show, watch for Nate (Sean Dominic) to put Cane (Billy Flynn) on notice. Nate is protective of Lily (Christel Khalil), and she has made it clear that she doesn't want to be around Cane. Lily may change her mind if and when she views the heartfelt video that Cane made in ~~Victor's~~ Phyllis' office last week.

But until Lily tells Nate to back off, he's likely going to do everything in his power to keep Cane away from his cousin! Lily has gone so far as to ally herself with Victor Newman to give the mogul ammunition to use against Cane. When Lily comes back to Genoa City, her feelings about Cane may not have changed at all -- video or no!

Diane's demands

Jack and Diane on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Diane (Susan Walters), on the one hand, is thrilled that Jack has been found safe and sound. But finding him with Patty (Stacy Haiduk) can't have made her happy. Watch for Diane to make a bold move at home. Is she going to want Jack to move out while she properly absorbs what's transpired in recent days?

Is she going to take a room to herself in the Abbott mansion so she can keep Jack at bay while she figures out what her next move should be? Perhaps Victor's plan wasn't a total wash, as it may have resulted in a rift between Jack and Diane.

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