GH Short Recap Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Tracy agrees not to send Martin to prison for fraud for the sake of her friendship with Laura..

Britt and Jason go ax throwing for their first date. Britt and Jason see Carly and Josslynn who decided to throw an ax for fun. Carly tells Jason that Britt is reverting back to her old self. Jason asks Carly to leave Britt alone for tonight. Carly agrees not to do anything to ruin Jason’s date with Britt.

Jack tells WSB Director Cullum everything he has found out about Jens Siddwell bur he doesn’t tell him if he has an agent following Jens Siddwell because he doesn’t trust anyone to keep Joss’s identity a secret.

Laura asks Tracy not to go after Martin or try to put him in prison for fraud. Michael and Tracy tell Laura that she is only doing it because she and Laura are friends. Laura tells Martin not to bother Tracy anymore because she won’t help him next time. Laura is also not happy that Martin was eavesdropping on Michael and Tracy’s conversation and sent Alexis the note before she started her defense case for Willow in court.

James falls while ice skating and Lulu take him to the hospital and calls Nathan who arrives at the hospital. Lulu thinks Nathan will blame her for not taking care of James but Nathan understands it was just an accident. Nathan had James apologize to Lulu for disobeying her when she told him not to run on the ice.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 16, 2026

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YBilly and Sally argue because Sally thinks that, if Billy decides to run Chancellor Industries, he will be making the biggest mistake of his life. Billy insists that he hasn’t decided what he is going to do yet. Sally tells Billy that if that if he decides to run Chancellor Industries she will not be happy.

Nick persuades Jack and Kyle to give him Matt Clark and in exchange he guarantees that Newman Enterprises won’t use the AI program to get control of Jabot. Nick takes Matt to the Newman Ranch and hides him somewhere on the property. Noah finds Nick outside and sees blood on Nick ‘s hand and he asks Nick if Matt is dead. Nick tells Noah that he made a deal with Jack and Jack gave him Matt. Noah asks Nick what he is going to do with Matt.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Alexis apologizes to Sonny for making the jury think that Michael shot Drew even though she thinks Willow is guilty. Alexis explains that she had to take Willow’s case so Drew would let her see Scout. Alexis also explains that, if Willow is found guilty, Drew will not let Scout see her, Kristina, or Molly again. Sonny understands and tells hiding Alexis that she must protect Scout. .

Valentin makes Ava think that he has been hiding at Wyndermere since he escaped the prison transport van. Ava tells Jens that she saw Valentin at Wyndamere. Carly shows Valentin what she found in Jack’s room. Valentin tells Carly that he thinks Jens is hiding something important on Spoon Island.

Anna makes it out of the room where she is being held but a man catches her and gives her a shot to make her unconscious. The man later talks to Jens and tells him that they must get rid of Anna before Britt arrives to work in the secret lab. Jens tells the man not to worry because Britt can’t tell anyone if she sees Anna. Anna awakens and worries when she gets a nosebleed since she hasn’t had her phlebotomy treatment.

Jack gets a visit from WSB Director Cullum. Director Cullum tells Jack that they have lost Anna. Director Cullum is the same man who was talking to Jens earlier at Wyndamere. Director Cullum also stopped Anna from getting away.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Cane offers Billy Chancellor Industries to run, and Billy tells him he will think about it and have an answer for him soon. Billy tells Sally about Cane offering him Chancellor Industries.

Nick asks Phyllis to stop the takeover of Newman Enterprises, or she might lose Daniel and Summer once they find out that she and Cane took over Newman Enterprises. Nick tells Phyllis that he is going to grind her and Cane into dust and enjoy doing it.

Nick later calls Summer what Phyllis did to Newman Enterprises. Cane gives Phyllis one last chance to get out of their business partnership so she won’t lose the respect of Daniel and Summer but she says Daniel and Summer will understand what she did so she is going to burn down the Newmans.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Valentin asks Carly to search Jack’s room to try and find information about Jens Siddwell ‘s research project. Carly does find a file with information about the project. Carly takes a picture of the pages in the file. Carly is about to leave Jack ‘s room when she overhears Jack talking to Britt about his plan to have her give him information about Jens Siddwell’s project. She takes her phone out to record the conversation.

Valentin goes to Spoon Island to see if he can find information about Jens Siddwell ‘s project. Ava catches Valentin and thinks he has been hiding at Wyndamere without Sidwell’s knowledge.

Anna is able to get the best of Pascal and get out of the room where she is being held.

Alexis talks to Diane because she wants to recuse herself from the case because there were people inside Drew’s house who heard a particular ring tone that she has confirmed belongs to Wiley and Willow’s phone says was made at the time of the shooting.

Diane tells Alexis that the evidence is circumstantial and if she tells the jury anything during her closing argument she could be disbarred. Diane also reminds Alexis that Drew told her that if she loses the case and Willow goes to jail she Kristina, and Molly won’t see Scout again. Alexis goes to court and gives her closing argument even though she, knows Willow may go free and she can’t stand the possibility that a guilty woman may go free. Acting District Attorney Turner also gives her closing argument telling the jury that Willow hated Drew because she believed that Drew was responsible for the judge taking Wiley and Amelia away from her.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Tessa tells Sharon that she has filed for divorce from Mariah because she can’t live her life in limbo anymore. Tessa tells Sharon that she has lost hope that Mariah will ever come home.

Victor tries to make a deal with Cane and Phyllis to buy back Newman Enterprises. Cane and Phyllis tell Victor to accept the fact that he has lost and they have won. Cane and Phyllis tell Victor that they will not negotiate with him. Cane offers Victor Arabesque at pennies on the dollar. Victor tells Phyllis that Summer will hate her for taking away Newman Enterprises from her family.

Nick gets out of the hospital against medical advice to help his family save Newman Enterprises. Nick thinks that he is the only person who can persuade Phyllis to stop the cyber-attack against Newman Enterprises.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Cane, Phyllis, Billy, and Diane individually celebrate the downfall of Victor Newman.

Jack wants to wait and make sure it actually happens before he celebrates. Nikki tells Victoria that the Abbott security team caught Matt, but Victor lets him go and she is worried he might come after them. Victoria tells Victor, Nikki, and Adam has started taking the company offline, but the AI program is too fast and one of the divisions of the company is gone.

Victor figures out that Cane and Phyllis are behind the cyberattack and he goes to them and asks them what they want to stop the attack against Newman Enterprises.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 9, 2026

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Michael persuades Jacinda to stay and not leave town because she has been the one bright spot during this whole ordeal with Willow.

Brad tells Britt that Jason will break her heart again and, when he does, he will be ready with ice cream and an ear to listen to her.

Kai and Trina decide not to go to the police with what they know about Willow because they could go to jail for tampering with evidence obstructing justice and breaking and entering. Kai and Trina decide that the best thing they can do is go talk to Alexis.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Gio asks Wiley to call Michael and make sure that it is okay for him to play the Tron video game. Wiley calls Michael and an adorable ringtone of Wiley ‘s voice saying “Daddy it’s me Wiley pick up “Kai and Trina almost rule out Michael as Drew’s shooter.

Drew loses control on the witness stand while Acting District Attorney Turner is questioning him. Drew admits how much he hates Michael because he took Aurora Media, the Quartermaine name, and turned his family against him.

Alexis must undo the damage Drew did to Willow’s case, so Alexis has no choice but to put Willow on the Witness stand in her own defense. Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow if she has ever touched Edward’s gun. Willow remembers touching the gun but she lies and tells the court that she has never touched the gun. Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow what she would do for children and she tells the court she would do anything for her children but as she is telling the court the words Willow remembers being outside Drew’s house in her car dressed in black and holding Edward’s gun.

The audience sees black shoes walking into Drew’s house and two shots ring out. Acting District Attorney Turner tells Dante Willow just might have saved herself because she remained calm and she was unable to break her. Wiley makes a phone call and Kai and Trina hear the
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” ringtone and they both turn in time to hear Willow tell Wiley she is glad that he called her because they will see each other very soon.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 9, 2026

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Claire wonders why Audra is being so nice to her. Holden tells Claire not to worry about Audra anymore and gives her a kiss.

Cane tells Phyllis that the AI program has something built in to it that will make it eat it’s host company that is why Victor ruined Arabesque so easily.

Jack tells Victor that he will give Matt Clark to him if he gives the AI program to him so he can destroy it. Victor asks to see Matt and, when Matt is brought out, Nikki pleads with Victor to give the AI program to Jack.

Nick awakens and he seems fine but after talking to Sharon he has pain and he tells Sharon that she should go find a nurse.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Lulu helps Tracy figure out that the person who overheard her conversation with Michael probably lives in her house. The ladies suspect that the person who may have overheard the rove Willow is innocent so Gio agrees to help for Wiley’s conversation is Chase.

Kai and Trina ask Gio to persuade Wiley to call Michael so they can find out if that was the ringtone they heard when Drew was shot was Wiley calling Michael on the phone. Kai and Trina tell Gio that they are trying to prove Willow’s innocence for Wiley’s sake.

Drew tells Alexis that he is going to testify at the trial tomorrow. Alexis tells Drew and Willow that is a terrible idea because it will ruin the case. Drew tells Alexis that if she doesn’t let him testify then he won’t let her see Scout again. Alexis tells Drew that he can testify if he wants but she tells him that she did warn him it could hurt the case.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Gio asks Wiley to call Michael and make sure that it is okay for him to play the Tron video game. Wiley calls Michael and an adorable ringtone of Wiley ‘s voice saying “Daddy it’s me Wiley pick up“ Kai and Trina almost rule out Michael as Drew’s shooter. Drew loses control on the witness stand while Acting District Attorney Turner is questioning him. Drew admits how much he hates Michael because he took Aurora Media, the Quartermaine name, and turned his family against him.

Alexis must undo the damage Drew did to Willow’s case, so Alexis has no choice but to put Willow on the witness stand in her own defense. Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow if she has ever touched Edward’s gun. Willow remembers touching the gun but she lies and tells the court that she has never touched the gun.

Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow what she would do for children and she tells the court she would do anything for her children but, as she is telling the court the words, Willow remembers being outside Drew’s house in her car dressed in black and holding Edward’s gun. The audience sees black shoes walking into Drew’s house and two shots ring out.

Acting District Attorney Turner tells Dante that Willow just might have saved herself because she remained calm and she was unable to break her. Wiley makes a phone call and Kai and Trina hear the “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star “ ringtone, and they both turn in time to hear Willow tell Wiley she is glad that he called her because they will see each other very soon.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Valentin tells Carly he has to leave town because Jens Siddwell threatened Ace and Charlotte. Carly and Valentin have a long talk and Carly persuades Valentin has to stay because he is the only one who can keep Charlotte safe from Jack and Jens Siddwell. Carly also tells Valentin that he is the only one who can make Jack and Jens Siddwell pay for their crimes.

Alexis manages to bluff Tracy and Michael by making them think she has pictures of Michael on Drew’s street the night Drew was shot. Alexis gets Tracy to admit that she saw Michael on Drew’s street that night. Michael testifies that he was going to talk to Drew that night but when he heard his phone ring with the special ringtone he had for Wiley he decided to get in his car and go home.

Alexis calls Elizabeth to the stand and she says Michael came to her house and she left him alone in the house to wait for Willow because she got called in to the hospital to work. Alexis points out to the jury that Michael had time to put Edward’s gun in Willow’s room.

Kai and Trina think Michael lied and he was in Drew’s house that night and the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” ringtone that they heard when they were hiding in Drew’s room was the special ringtone Michael set on his phone for a call from Wiley.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Holden persuades Audra to leave Claire alone and he will not tell Claire about the drunk art dealer that he defended her against when the man asked for the money back that she stole from him. Holden assures Audra that the man died when he hit him on the head and then he buried the body in an unmarked grave.

Billy overhears Phyllis asking Cane to help her get the AI program from Victor so they can use it to take Newman Enterprises from Victor.

Kyle tells Jack and Diane that he has had the Abbott security team keeping a close eye on the Newmans so they would know Victor’s next move against them. Kyle also tells Jack and Diane that the Abbott security team found out that a man from Nick and Sharon ‘s past has been harassing them and the man is Newman enemy number one. The security team brings Matt in the house and Jack immediately recognizes Matt and calls Victor to tell him that he has Matt with him.
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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Nick gets into a car crash because Matt grabbed him and tried to choke him. Nick regains consciousness still trapped in the car and calls Victor to tell him to send help. Nick is taken to the hospital where he has to have surgery to fix his broken leg. Matt is injured but manages to walk to a park bench and sit down he vows to kill Nick.

Sienna and Tessa catch up because they are friends from when Tessa was touring in Los Angeles with her former singing partner Tanner.

Phyllis asks Daniel to help her with her plan to get Marchetti for Summer so they can build a family legacy. Daniel is worried that Phyllis’s plan will not work and she will either get hurt or end up with nothing.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 2, 2026

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Sonny tells Michael that he shouldn’t go on the witness stand and attack Willow because when Wiley and Amelia grow up they will resent him for attacking their mother . Michael tells Sonny that everything he will say on that stand he will say to protect his children.

Kristina is upset that Alexis is going after Michael to get Widow acquitted of Drew’s shooting. Alexis explained to Kristina that she must win the case in order for her to be able to see Scout. Alexis tells Kristina that Michael is a grown-up and he can take care of himself.

Ezra Boyle tells Laura that Sidwell wants permission from the city to put a helipad on Spoon Island and on the piers.

Sidwell runs into Charlotte and Ace at Bobbie’s restaurant and tells Charlotte to take care of Ace because little kids can easily go missing. Charlotte later tells Laura about meeting Sidwell and what he told her about taking care of Ace.

Cody and Molly’s romantic day is interrupted by James who has a riding lesson scheduled with Cody.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 2, 2026

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Mariah is in a hotel room in an unknown location hallucinating a long conversation with Ian Ward. Ian persuades Mariah to let go of her old life and get back on the path. Mariah tells Ian, although she loves Tessa and Aria, she has to let them go of them like he told her so they can live a happy life.

Tessa tells Daniel that she has decided to move on with her life so she has started divorce proceedings.

Matt tells Nick that he wants five million dollars deposited into his account within the hour in order for him to get back Sienna for Noah . Matt also shows Nick a video of Sienna to prove to him that Sienna is still alive. Matt meets with Annie later at the motel where they are staying and tells her that he intends to take the money but he is going to kill Noah and Sienna.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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The residents of Port Charles celebrate New Year’s Eve by watching fireworks and mixing it with romance.

Cody goes to Molly’s office and helps her finish her assignment from acting District Attorney Turner and then they watch the fireworks and have sex in Acting District Attorney Turner’s office.

Gio and Emma watch the fireworks from the Quartermaine stables as they babysit Outback. Gio tells Emma that he isn’t sure if the violin fits into his life because playing it at Christmas didn’t feel the same to him.

Curtis tells Jordsn that his future is with her and he still intends to be a good father to Portia’s baby if he is the father of the baby.

Britt and Jason spend her birthday together and Britt tells Jason he is the calm in her chaotic life and then they kiss .

Trina tells Kai she is excited about her future although she hasn’t decided if she is going to pursue a Master’s degree in art but she knows art will always be a part of her life.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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The residents in Genoa City celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Kyle persuades Victoria to try and persuade Victor not to ruin Jabot.

Tessa tells Daniel that she was looking at her family tracker app and she found out that Mariah checked out of the clinic in Boston and was headed west. Tessa tells Daniel that she left a message on Mariah ‘s phone wishing her Happy Holidays and Mariah texted her that she checked out of the clinic and she wasn’t coming home. Tessa tells Daniel she feels alone and needs to feel loved. Daniel and Tessa go back to his place and have sex. Tessa tells Daniel she doesn’t regret having sex with him because it is the first time she has felt safe in a long time.

Adam and Sally share a burger and bring in the New Year’s together since Chelsea has the flu and Billy is out of town on a business trip.

Lily goes to Cane’s train and calls him a liar because she saw him kissing Phyllis. Cane tells Lily that Phyllis kissed him and he pushed her away immediately because he only loves her, he doesn’t love Phyllis. Cane tells Lily to stop denying that they belong together and Cane gives Lily a kiss.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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Audra tells Sally that she is not giving up her battle with Claire although Sally advises Audra to stay away from Claire. Sally later tells Billy she thinks Audra has a secret from her time in Los Angeles.

Nikki tells Jack that she can’t go through with her ultimatum that she gave Victor to leave him if he ruined Jabot with the AI program. Nikki tells Jack will find another way to stop Victor from ruining Jabot.

Holden tells Audra he is going to tell Claire everything about what happened in Los Angeles, and he doesn’t care if he goes down too.

Victor gives Michael a Roman coin as a Christmas gift and asks if he can trust him again. Michael lies to Victor and tells him that he can trust him.

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GH Short Recap Friday, December 26, 2025

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Willow persuades Drew to allow Scout to spend the day after Christmas with grandma Alexis and her Aunts Kristina and Molly.

Jens Siddwell has a Boxing Day party to with invited guests Ava, Jordan, Lucy, Lucas, and Marco.

Kevin and Laura invited Lulu, Rocco, and Charlotte to their house for the day after Christmas.

Tracy invites Sonny to the Quartermaine house so Gio can feel like he is part of the Quartermaine family.

Molly accepts Cody’s invitation to be his date for New Year’s Eve date, and they kiss in front of Alexis and Kristina.

Leo finds the violin that Ned and Sonny chipped in to give to him whenever he was ready to play the violin again. Leo and Wiley persuade Gio to play the violin again because they are all sad because they miss Monica. Wiley thinks that if Gio plays a song on his new violin he will make everyone feel better. Gio plays a beautiful rendition of “O Holy Night” on his new violin which makes his great-grandmother Tracy cry. After Gio finished, Tracy tells him thank you for the beautiful song and then Tracy gives Gio a hug.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, December 26, 2025

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Lauren tells Michael that he should help the Abbotts get the AI program away from Victor. Lauren worries that when Victor finds out Michael betrayed him, he will be more evil than ever before and he will go after Michael.

Sally tells Adam that he has no conscience if he can go after Jabot just because Victor told him to do it. Chelsea later tells Adam Sally is right and that if he continues to use Newman Media as a weapon against Jabot she can’t work with him anymore.

Kyle tells Claire that he realizes that she wants to be alone right now and not be in a relationship. Kyle tells Claire that he hopes she will find the happiness for which she is searching.

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