CBS Y&R FULL EPISODE (Thursday, Jan 29, 2026)

Genoa City plunges into chaos as the Newman family erupts in civil war amid devastating AI sabotage crippling their empire. Nikki’s fierce condemnation of Victor’s ego splits loyalties, while Nick defies orders, plotting a dark, final reckoning. Alliances shatter and secrets explode, 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 to unravel everything forever.

 

The once-unified Newman dynasty now faces a brutal internal collapse after a malicious AI attack destabilized everything Victor Newman built. Nikki Newman’s public denunciation of Victor’s ego for trusting Phyllis with dangerous software exposes raw fractures that have long simmered beneath the surface. This is no longer a business crisis—it’s a family war.

 

Victor’s empire is bleeding, forced to rely on an uneasy alliance between his children, Adam and Victoria, who set aside years of rivalry to stabilize Newman Enterprises. Their mission is near-impossible, defusing a digital bomb crafted by the cunning Cain, whose coded sabotage continues to devastate the company behind the scenes.

Victor’s desperation leads to a 𝓈𝒽𝓸𝒸𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 move: considering a strategic partnership with his archrival, Jack Abbott. Decades of enmity fade as the scale of the threat forces historic foes together. This unprecedented alliance signals the severity of the corporate war, 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 both families’ survival in Genoa City.

 

While the power struggles rage, Nick Newman takes a dangerous detour, escaping hospital confinement to sidestep Victor and launch a private crusade with Jack Abbott. Nick’s chilling objective aims to end Matt Clark permanently, hinting at a dark resolution that could irrevocably alter his character and family dynamics.

The situation intensifies when Noah Newman stumbles upon a massive secret linked to Matt Clark. Whether it reveals Matt’s location or exposes Nick’s shadowy plot, Noah’s discovery threatens to blow the entire covert operation wide open, escalating tensions and uncertainties for all involved in this deadly game.

 

Cain and Phyllis, the masterminds behind the digital chaos, bask in their fleeting victory. Phyllis dismisses warnings from Daniel, intoxicated by her revenge. Yet Cain, wielding power through a simple phone controlling Victor’s empire, underestimates the wrath he’s provoked in Victor, who is now plotting ruthless and personal revenge.

Amid the corporate warfare, a darker crisis emerges as Mariah Copelan suffers a terrifying mental collapse, hallucinating the sinister Ian Ward. Driven beyond reason, Mariah abducts baby Dominic Newman Abbott Winters, igniting a desperate, high-stakes search led by Abby and Devon with law enforcement and a private jet racing against time.

 

As the family fractures, relationships shift unpredictably. Billy Abbott’s thirst for vengeance alarms Sally, fearing he’s slipping back into destructive behavior. Meanwhile, Tessa progresses with divorce, finding unexpected solace with Daniel Romalotti Jr. In contrast, Diane Baldwin probes Michael Baldwin for intelligence to shield the Abbotts from the expanding Newman chaos.

 

 

 

Every alliance and secret is destabilizing, pushing Genoa City towards an uncontrollable collision. Nick’s dark pact implicates the Abbotts, while looping revenge cycles escalate corporate warfare. Each fragile relationship and secret threatens to ignite multiple chain reactions, with any misstep leading to catastrophic consequences for both families.

The stakes escalate as Victor prepares a calculated 𝒶𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓊𝓁𝓉 on Cain and Phyllis, vowing to destroy not only their control over Newman Enterprises but also to shatter their personal lives. His vengeance will target reputations, relationships, and futures, wielding decades of ruthlessness and experience against his adversaries’ technological cunning.

 

This dark 𝒹𝓇𝒶𝓂𝒶 reflects deeply personal battles. Nikki’s withdrawal of support leaves Victor vulnerable beyond corporate loss. Adam and Victoria’s fragile cooperation tests long-standing rivalries, while Nick’s rogue path signals a moral abyss. Mariah’s mental breakdown and baby’s abduction introduce a horrifying element of unpredictability, magnifying family trauma exponentially.

Diane’s determination to protect the Abbott family from fallout drives her to gather intelligence independently, highlighting internal fractures even within allies. Jack Abbott’s loyalty is tested as he navigates hidden agendas within his own household, intensifying the precarious balance amid the wider Newman meltdown.

 

Billy’s increasing obsession with revenge threatens to pull him into destructive cycles from which few recover, placing additional strain on his relationship with Sally. Their conflict mirrors the broader chaos engulfing the city, where personal vendettas threaten to spiral beyond anyone’s control, suffocating any chance of peace or reconciliation.

As everyone in Genoa City makes their worst decisions simultaneously, the domino effect accelerates collapse. The Newman clan’s civil war, combined with Nick and Jack’s secret dealings and Mariah’s tragic breakdown, ushers in an unprecedented reshaping of power and trust. Stability is a distant dream as crises multiply unchecked.

 

The coming weeks promise more devastating revelations, betrayals, and 𝓈𝒽𝓸𝒸𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 alliances that will redefine Genoa City’s most iconic families. Violence, manipulation, and shattered loyalties are poised to reshape the social and corporate landscape, ensuring that the reverberations of this unraveling saga will echo for years to come.

Amid relentless plotting and emotional devastation, one question looms: can any family member emerge unscathed from this spiraling nightmare, or will this catastrophic convergence spell the end of the Newmans and Abbotts as we know them? Genoa City is at a tipping point, and no one can predict which side of history it will fall.