The Young and the Restless Daily Recaps: Everything that happened on Y&R in year 2026

The Y&R Daily Recaps Archive offers a day-by-day history of The Young and the Restless. Fans can relive favorite moments and research Y&R's past with weekly and daily summaries dating back to the 1996s.

The Y&R Daily Recaps Archive offers you day-to-day summaries of The Young and the Restless beginning in 1996 and continuing through to the current week. To view any of the daily recaps here, simply review the brief summaries provided for each each. To read that week's comprehensive recaps, simply click on the appropriate link located under that week's summary and you'll have access to the complete Monday through Friday daily recaps for that week.

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December

The Young and the Restless Recap, December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026: Cane and Lily kiss, Daniel and Tessa make love, and Matt reveals his plans

The Young and the Restless Recap, December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026: Cane and Lily kiss, Daniel and Tessa make love, and Matt reveals his plans

The Young and the Restless Recap, December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026: Cane and Lily kiss, Daniel and Tessa make love, and Matt reveals his plans

256d

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 5-9, 2026: Nick undergoes surgery, Lily leaves town, and the Abbotts use Matt as leverage

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 5-9, 2026: Nick undergoes surgery, Lily leaves town, and the Abbotts use Matt as leverage

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 5-9, 2026: Nick undergoes surgery, Lily leaves town, and the Abbotts use Matt as leverage

249d

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 12-16, 2026: Cane attacks Newman, Sally lashes out at Billy, and Jack gives Matt to Nick

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 12-16, 2026: Cane attacks Newman, Sally lashes out at Billy, and Jack gives Matt to Nick

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 12-16, 2026: Cane attacks Newman, Sally lashes out at Billy, and Jack gives Matt to Nick

242d

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 19-23, 2026: Victor deals with Matt, Billy accepts Cane’s offer, and Mariah stalks Dominic

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 19-23, 2026: Victor deals with Matt, Billy accepts Cane’s offer, and Mariah stalks Dominic

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 19-23, 2026: Victor deals with Matt, Billy accepts Cane’s offer, and Mariah stalks Dominic

235d

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 26-30, 2026: Victor and Adam conspire, Billy learns Jill is ill, and Mariah kidnaps Dominic

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 26-30, 2026: Victor and Adam conspire, Billy learns Jill is ill, and Mariah kidnaps Dominic

The Young and the Restless Recap, January 26-30, 2026: Victor and Adam conspire, Billy learns Jill is ill, and Mariah kidnaps Dominic

228d

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 2-6, 2026: Victor and Cane exchange threats, Sienna leaves Noah, and Mariah breaks with reality

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 2-6, 2026: Victor and Cane exchange threats, Sienna leaves Noah, and Mariah breaks with reality

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 2-6, 2026: Victor and Cane exchange threats, Sienna leaves Noah, and Mariah breaks with reality

221d

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 9-13, 2026: Phyllis double-crosses Cane, Dominic returns home, and Billy and Sally reach an impasse

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 9-13, 2026: Phyllis double-crosses Cane, Dominic returns home, and Billy and Sally reach an impasse

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 9-13, 2026: Phyllis double-crosses Cane, Dominic returns home, and Billy and Sally reach an impasse

214d

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 23-27, 2026: Matt is released, Daniel rejects Phyllis, and Sienna reunites with Noah

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 23-27, 2026: Matt is released, Daniel rejects Phyllis, and Sienna reunites with Noah

The Young and the Restless Recap, February 23-27, 2026: Matt is released, Daniel rejects Phyllis, and Sienna reunites with Noah

200d

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 2-6, 2026: Billy and Sally reconcile, Victor takes Jack hostage, and Patty resurfaces

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 2-6, 2026: Billy and Sally reconcile, Victor takes Jack hostage, and Patty resurfaces

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 2-6, 2026: Billy and Sally reconcile, Victor takes Jack hostage, and Patty resurfaces

193d

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 9-13, 2026: The Abbotts race to save Jack, Victor and Nikki clash, and Adam prepares to revisit his past

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 9-13, 2026: The Abbotts race to save Jack, Victor and Nikki clash, and Adam prepares to revisit his past

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 9-13, 2026: The Abbotts race to save Jack, Victor and Nikki clash, and Adam prepares to revisit his past

186d

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 16-20, 2026: Jack has sex with Patty, Victor dupes Phyllis, and Nikki and Diane move out

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 16-20, 2026: Jack has sex with Patty, Victor dupes Phyllis, and Nikki and Diane move out

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 16-20, 2026: Jack has sex with Patty, Victor dupes Phyllis, and Nikki and Diane move out

179d

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 23-27, 2026: Tessa chooses Mariah, Riza kisses Adam, and Cane orders Lily out of his life

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 23-27, 2026: Tessa chooses Mariah, Riza kisses Adam, and Cane orders Lily out of his life

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 23-27, 2026: Tessa chooses Mariah, Riza kisses Adam, and Cane orders Lily out of his life

172d

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 30-April 3, 2026: Adam makes inroads with Riza, Matt resurfaces, and Nick’s addiction intensifies

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 30-April 3, 2026: Adam makes inroads with Riza, Matt resurfaces, and Nick’s addiction intensifies

The Young and the Restless Recap, March 30-April 3, 2026: Adam makes inroads with Riza, Matt resurfaces, and Nick’s addiction intensifies

165d

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 6-10, 2026: Malcolm and Holden learn they’re father and son, and Nick falls into Matt’s trap

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 6-10, 2026: Malcolm and Holden learn they’re father and son, and Nick falls into Matt’s trap

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 6-10, 2026: Malcolm and Holden learn they’re father and son, and Nick falls into Matt’s trap

158d

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 13 to 17, 2026: Sally learns she’s pregnant, Nick stashes drugs, and Matt lures Sharon to Vegas

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 13 to 17, 2026: Sally learns she’s pregnant, Nick stashes drugs, and Matt lures Sharon to Vegas

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 13 to 17, 2026: Sally learns she’s pregnant, Nick stashes drugs, and Matt lures Sharon to Vegas

151d

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 20-24, 2026: The search for a match continues, Victor retaliates, and Matt leaves Sharon and Noah to die

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 20-24, 2026: The search for a match continues, Victor retaliates, and Matt leaves Sharon and Noah to die

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 20-24, 2026: The search for a match continues, Victor retaliates, and Matt leaves Sharon and Noah to die

144d

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 27-May 1, 2026: Cane is a match, Matt's comeback, and Billy proposes

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 27-May 1, 2026: Cane is a match, Matt's comeback, and Billy proposes

The Young and the Restless Recap, April 27-May 1, 2026: Cane is a match, Matt's comeback, and Billy proposes

137d

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 4 - 8, 2026: Victoria warns Billy, Matt shows up alive, and Cane and Phyllis get arrested

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 4 - 8, 2026: Victoria warns Billy, Matt shows up alive, and Cane and Phyllis get arrested

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 4 - 8, 2026: Victoria warns Billy, Matt shows up alive, and Cane and Phyllis get arrested

130d

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 11-15, 2026: Phyllis uses Matt as a bargaining chip, Lily kisses Cane, and Jack propositions Patty

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 11-15, 2026: Phyllis uses Matt as a bargaining chip, Lily kisses Cane, and Jack propositions Patty

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 11-15, 2026: Phyllis uses Matt as a bargaining chip, Lily kisses Cane, and Jack propositions Patty

6h

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 18-22, 2026: Phyllis loses leverage, Patty betrays Matt, and Claire and Holden reignite a flame

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 18-22, 2026: Phyllis loses leverage, Patty betrays Matt, and Claire and Holden reignite a flame

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 18-22, 2026: Phyllis loses leverage, Patty betrays Matt, and Claire and Holden reignite a flame

116d

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 25-29, 2026: Adam learns Sally is pregnant, Diane goes missing, and Matt saves Nick’s life

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 25-29, 2026: Adam learns Sally is pregnant, Diane goes missing, and Matt saves Nick’s life

The Young and the Restless Recap, May 25-29, 2026: Adam learns Sally is pregnant, Diane goes missing, and Matt saves Nick’s life

109d

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 1-5, 2026: Victor issues Nikki an ultimatum, Matt remembers his past, and Phyllis loses everything

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 1-5, 2026: Victor issues Nikki an ultimatum, Matt remembers his past, and Phyllis loses everything

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 1-5, 2026: Victor issues Nikki an ultimatum, Matt remembers his past, and Phyllis loses everything

102d

Y&R Recap, June 8-12, 2026: Victor and Matt make a deal, Stephanie sticks around town, and Noah’s club opens

Y&R Recap, June 8-12, 2026: Victor and Matt make a deal, Stephanie sticks around town, and Noah’s club opens

Y&R Recap, June 8-12, 2026: Victor and Matt make a deal, Stephanie sticks around town, and Noah’s club opens

95d

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 15-19, 2026: Diane was held captive, Patty forced Jack to extremes, and Victor sicced Matt on Cane

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 15-19, 2026: Diane was held captive, Patty forced Jack to extremes, and Victor sicced Matt on Cane

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 15-19, 2026: Diane was held captive, Patty forced Jack to extremes, and Victor sicced Matt on Cane

88d

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 22 to 26, 2026: Diane's Dilemma, Nikki Goes Blind, Victor Offers Help

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 22 to 26, 2026: Diane's Dilemma, Nikki Goes Blind, Victor Offers Help

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 22 to 26, 2026: Diane's Dilemma, Nikki Goes Blind, Victor Offers Help

81d

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 29-July 3, 2026: Kyle rescues Diane, Patty stabs Jack, and Cane offers Billy a job

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 29-July 3, 2026: Kyle rescues Diane, Patty stabs Jack, and Cane offers Billy a job

The Young and the Restless Recap, June 29-July 3, 2026: Kyle rescues Diane, Patty stabs Jack, and Cane offers Billy a job

74d

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 6-10, 2026: Jack and Diane reunite, Nikki adjusts, and Victor divulges his new target

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 6-10, 2026: Jack and Diane reunite, Nikki adjusts, and Victor divulges his new target

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 6-10, 2026: Jack and Diane reunite, Nikki adjusts, and Victor divulges his new target

67d

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 13-17, 2026: Kyle seeks revenge, Victor comforts Nikki, and Matt erupts

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 13-17, 2026: Kyle seeks revenge, Victor comforts Nikki, and Matt erupts

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 13-17, 2026: Kyle seeks revenge, Victor comforts Nikki, and Matt erupts

60d

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 20-24, 2026: Billy Senses a Secret, Nikki Faces Her Fate, and Matt Considers Staying

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 20-24, 2026: Billy Senses a Secret, Nikki Faces Her Fate, and Matt Considers Staying

The Young and the Restless Recap, July 20-24, 2026: Billy Senses a Secret, Nikki Faces Her Fate, and Matt Considers Staying

53d

The Young and the Restless Recap July 27-31, 2026: Nikki Regains Her Sight, Cane and Lily Reconnect, and Matt Defies Victor

The Young and the Restless Recap July 27-31, 2026: Nikki Regains Her Sight, Cane and Lily Reconnect, and Matt Defies Victor

The Young and the Restless Recap July 27-31, 2026: Nikki Regains Her Sight, Cane and Lily Reconnect, and Matt Defies Victor

46d

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 3-7, 2026: Nick Relapses, Victor and Nikki Renew their Vows, Mariah Returns, and Nick Relapses

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 3-7, 2026: Nick Relapses, Victor and Nikki Renew their Vows, Mariah Returns, and Nick Relapses

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 3-7, 2026: Nick Relapses, Victor and Nikki Renew their Vows, Mariah Returns, and Nick Relapses

39d

The Young and the Restless Recap August 10-14, 2026: Nick Hits Bottom, Devon and Nate Forge New Career Paths, and Billy Stakes a Claim

The Young and the Restless Recap August 10-14, 2026: Nick Hits Bottom, Devon and Nate Forge New Career Paths, and Billy Stakes a Claim

The Young and the Restless Recap August 10-14, 2026: Nick Hits Bottom, Devon and Nate Forge New Career Paths, and Billy Stakes a Claim

32d

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 17-21, 2026: Battle Lines are Drawn in the Chancellor War; Lily Makes Jack an Offer

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 17-21, 2026: Battle Lines are Drawn in the Chancellor War; Lily Makes Jack an Offer

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 17-21, 2026: Battle Lines are Drawn in the Chancellor War; Lily Makes Jack an Offer

25d

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 24-28, 2026: Nick Avoids Temptation, Lily and Billy Strategize, and Victoria and Kyle Have Sex

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 24-28, 2026: Nick Avoids Temptation, Lily and Billy Strategize, and Victoria and Kyle Have Sex

The Young and the Restless Recap, August 24-28, 2026: Nick Avoids Temptation, Lily and Billy Strategize, and Victoria and Kyle Have Sex

18d

The Young and the Restless Recap August 31 to September 4: Nick Plays Hero while Phyllis Plots to Help Matt

The Young and the Restless Recap August 31 to September 4: Nick Plays Hero while Phyllis Plots to Help Matt

The Young and the Restless Recap August 31 to September 4: Nick Plays Hero while Phyllis Plots to Help Matt

10d

The Young and the Restless Recap, September 7-11, 2026: Nick and Marie Say Goodbye, Patty Escapes, and Jack Collapses

The Young and the Restless Recap, September 7-11, 2026: Nick and Marie Say Goodbye, Patty Escapes, and Jack Collapses

The Young and the Restless Recap, September 7-11, 2026: Nick and Marie Say Goodbye, Patty Escapes, and Jack Collapses

4d