The Young and the Restless Recap, April 27, 2026: Nick collapses; Cane’s test results are in

On the Monday, April 27th episode of The Young and the Restless, Sienna showed up in Vegas to search for Noah, Matt kept an eye on his victims, and the court rejected Devon’s appeal.

What happened on The Young and the Restless

Sienna arrived in Las Vegas on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

In Las Vegas, Chelsea and Riza exchanged barbs while they waited for word from Nick and Adam. Chelsea huffed that Adam couldn’t wait for the nightmare with Vegas, Matt, and Riza to be over. Chelsea questioned what was really going on between Riza and Matt. There was a knock at the door.

Chelsea let in Sienna, who reported that Sharon and Noah had hopped on a flight to meet Nick and Adam. Chelsea filled Sienna in about Matt taking Nick and Adam’s phones and luring Sharon and Nick to a gas station in the desert. Riza started to introduce herself as a business associate, but Sienna testily guessed who Riza was and chided Chelsea for trusting her. Riza swore that she hadn’t known Sienna had existed when she’d started her partnership with “Ronnie.”

Sienna demanded to know where the gas station was, but Chelsea and Riza both objected to her going there. Sienna liked her chances of going to help Noah better than sitting in the hotel, and she theorized that Riza was working with Matt to lead Nick and Adam straight to him. Riza insisted that she’d given Matt misinformation to throw off the trap he’d set, but Sienna pointed out that Riza could still double-cross them.

Riza remarked that “Mitch” had done a number on Sienna, who spat that sleeping with one’s business partner eroded trust. Riza found Sienna’s anger ironic when Sienna had run off with Matt’s young protégé. Sienna remained determined to find Noah, and she sensed that she was about to walk into a massive, deadly trap. Riza wrote down the gas station’s address and directions to it. Riza warned that there was no cell service out there. Sienna promised to let Chelsea know what she found out.

Desert road trip

Nick is addicted on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

In route to the gas station, Adam observed that Nick had the shakes and was sweating. Nick refused to get into it and insisted on getting to Sharon and Noah. Adam ordered Nick to pull over, arguing that they couldn’t risk a crash. Adam pointed out that Nick was beyond stressed for many reasons – including the drugs.

Adam agreed not to talk about Nick’s addiction while they dealt with a more urgent situation, but he acknowledged that Nick might need a fix. Adam urged Nick to pull over and do what he had to do to function. Adam promised they would get Nick the help he needed once they got through it. Nick relented and pulled over. Nick swallowed a pill and swore that he would be fine.

Left behind to die

Matt is devious on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

At the abandoned gas station, Sharon and Noah were handcuffed to a pole. Matt informed them that he’d stashed their car where no one would find it, and he taunted that it got hot in the desert but was surprisingly cold at night. Matt predicted that they would die of hypothermia before starvation.

Sharon and Noah took turns pleading with Matt to let the other one go. Matt figured they could commiserate while they died a slow, painful death. Sharon begged Matt not to leave them there (as if reasoning with the madman ever worked), but he walked out. Matt watched a live video feed of Sharon and Noah on his phone as they looked for a way to free themselves.

Sharon spotted a toolbox with a wrench, but she couldn’t reach it. Noah referred to the last call Matt had received and suspected that Nick and Adam knew Matt had used Nick’s phone to trick Sharon and Noah.

Outside, Nick and Adam arrived at the gas station. Nick noted that no other cars were there and wondered if Riza had sent them on a wild goose chase. Adam trusted that she’d been telling the truth, and he grabbed his gun from the glove compartment. Moments later, Nick and Adam burst into the station and found Sharon and Noah.

Adam tried to pry the wall pipe loose and worried that Matt could be lurking nearby. Nick suddenly collapsed. Meanwhile, Matt watched the events unfold on his video feed.

Coffee talk

Cane wants to help Lily on Y&R | Image: CBS

Cane accidentally grabbed Holden’s cup of coffee at Crimson Lights. As the men switched orders, Cane explained that he had a lot on his mind, but everything would change for the better if it panned out. Holden admitted that he was still reeling from the bomb his mom had dropped.

Cane revealed that Lily had told him about Malcolm’s condition, and he asked how Holden was feeling about it. Holden hated what his biological father was facing, with no one in the family being a match. Cane shared that he’d just gotten tested and was waiting for the results. Holden asked if Cane had done it to be altruistic or if he’d done it for Lily.

Ulterior motives?

Devon Winters (Bryton James) on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

At Society, Lily flashed back to Cane offering to see if he could be a donor for Malcolm. Devon and Nate joined her, and Devon testily surmised that they were there to meet about a work contract that they’d needed to table because Lily had been gone for so long. Nate noted that Devon had been on edge all day. Lily informed them about Cane getting tested.

Devon questioned Cane’s motives, but Lily was grateful her ex had offered after seeing how hopeless she’d been. Nate gave Cane credit but also warned that Cane had proven there was always a catch with him. Devon guessed that Cane had only done it to win back a place in Lily’s heart. Lily asserted that she’d be thrilled if Cane was a match, and whatever happened afterward was inconsequential.

Crime and Punishment

Devon and Abby disagree on how best to deal with Mariah on Y&R | Image: JPI

Abby approached and handed Devon an envelope that had just been delivered from his attorney, and they stepped aside. He cursed when he learned the courts had rejected his request to have Mariah’s plea deal overturned. Abby encouraged him to move on, but he wished that she were upset as he was. Abby lectured that he was being unreasonable, and it had to stop because Dominic was picking up on his anger.

Devon maintained that Mariah had committed a crime and needed to be punished. Abby sensed that something else was going on, and she implored him to talk about it. He snapped that he was tired of her accusations that he was the problem, and she pointed out that his behavior had been irrational. Abby insisted that they deal with it together, or there would be a much bigger problem.

The match game

Stephanie is trying to help find a donor for Malcolm on Y&R | Image: CBS

Stephanie joined Nate and Lily and reported that Holden and Cane were on their way, since the lab should be calling with the results at any time. Devon returned to the table, and Lily mentioned that she’d seen Abby run out. Devon claimed it was nothing to worry about.