Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Victoria and Billy argue about her sending Johnny and Katie back to boarding school but, in the end, Billy agrees that, for the time being, the kids should return to boarding school.

Claire continues to pressure Holden about what happened between him, Audra, and the art dealer that disappeared but he doesn’t give her any more information even when she suggests that the art dealer accidently died.

Cane tells Daniel that he has a plan to make Phyllis give back Newman Enterprises, but he needs his help with the plan.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Sally hires Audra as her co-CEO and changes the name of Abbott Communications to Spectra Charles Communications since Billy isn’t involved with the company anymore. Sally and Audra decide to have a girls night watching tearjerker movies and eat ice cream to help console Sally since she broke up with Billy.

Victoria decides to send Johnny and Katie back to boarding school to protect them from the battle between Billy and Victor over Chancellor Industries .

Noah returns home and tells Nick and Sharon that he hopes that Sienna will move to Genoa City with him eventually. Noah and Sienna are worried about Nick because he looks like he is in a lot of pain. Nick tells Noah and Sienna that he is fine and he will refill his prescription for pain pills and take one when he gets home. Nick gets home and takes another pain pill even though he had already taken one thirty minutes ago when he was at Crimson Lights.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Lucas tells Carly she was right…Marco lied to him about being involved with his father’s business. Lucas tells Carly that Marco was manipulated by his father because Sidwell promised Marco closure for his mother’s death. Lucas tells Carly that Marco promised to finish this project for his father and then he won’t be involved in his business anymore. Pascal tells Siddwell Lucas was listening at the doors while he was talking to Marco.

Sidwell tells Pascal thet if Lucas persuades Marco to leave Wyndamere and the business, he will have to console Marco at Lucas’s funeral.

Willow resigns her job at the hospital to dedicate herself to taking care of Drew full time.

Chase persuades Nathan to find out how Michael got a key to Drew’s house. Nathan goes to the Quartermaine Mansion to see if Michael has a key to Drew’s house. Micheal decides to cooperate with the search warrant without having his lawyer present to dispute the warrant.

Tracy tells Sidwell that now that Maxie is going to return to work they are going to do a full audit of Deception’s books and they will check every cosmetics shipment that he has shipped for them.

Laura asks Alexis to take over Drew’s term in Congress until a special election can be held. Alexis tells Laura she will think about it and give her an answer as soon as possible.

Jens Siddwell meets with Willow and tells her that he thinks she should take over Drew’s congressional seat.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Victor tells Cane that he had better figure out how to get Newman Enterprises away from Phyllis or he will never see Lily Mattie or Charlie again.

Nick goes to Billy’s place to ask him where Phyllis is because he can’t find her. Billy tells Nick he doesn’t know where Phyllis is and even if he knew where she was he wouldn’t tell him where to find her. Nick continues to take more pain pills then he is supposed to and hide it from everyone. Victor tells Nikki that he has a back up plan if Cane fails to get the company back for him.

Sally breaks up with Billy because he loves power and prestige more then he loves her.

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GH Short Recap Friday, February 13, 2026

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Lucas tells Elizabeth that he overheard a conversation between Sidwell and Marco that made it seem like Marco is his father’s right-hand man in his business. Lucas is upset that Marco promised him he didn’t have anything to do with his father’s business. Elizabeth advises Lucas to move out of Wyndamere tonight if he really thinks Marco is part of his father’s business.

Britt advises Marco to get out of his father’s business because if he doesn’t he will lose Lucas.

Marco later calls Ross Cullum on the phone and tells him he administered Britt’s medication for the day. Marco tells Ross that he wants to talk to him about Sonny Corinthos.

Brook Lynn drops Baily Lou off at Lulu ‘s house and notices a look between Nathan and Lulu. Once Nathan leaves, Lulu tells Brook Lynn that she and Nathan have feelings for each other. Brook Lynn advises Lulu not to act on those feelings or she will risk losing Maxie’s friendship.

Maxie awakens from her coma and her doctor tells Felicia and Spinelli that Maxie is fine, she is just tired and physically weak, but she is fine. Georgie and James help Maxie catch up on what has happened in their lives while she has been in a coma. Felicia and Spinelli decide that she should tell Maxie that Nathan is alive. Spinelli calls Lulu to tell her Maxie is awake. Once Spinelli, Georgie, and James are gone, Felicia tells Maxie that Nathan is alive.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Curtis is the father of Portia’s baby, and they decide to share custody of the baby. Isiah and Portia decide that the paternity of the baby won’t change their relationship. Curtis is also happy about his future with Jordan.

Gio worries that Emma will decide to move back to San Francisco with her mom but Brook Lynn assures him that he and Emma will find a way to make their relationship work even if she does move to San Francisco.

Nathan and Lulu decide to take their relationship slowly, but they must follow their hearts.

Felicia, Georgie, and James visit Maxie at the hospital in Boston and they all talk to her hoping that she will awaken.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 13, 2026

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Genoa City celebrates Valentine’s Day with most of our favorite couples having romantic dates.

Kyle is drowning his sorrows at the Athletic Club bar when Audra arrives to tell him Claire and Holden went to Los Angeles together. Adam tells Chelsea that Phyllis double-crossed Cane and took Newman Enterprises away from him and transferred it over to herself.

Adam and Chelsea decide to stop talking about business and they give each other Valentine’s cards that say how much they love each other.

Jack and Diane decide to pause their argument until tomorrow and spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at home dancing.

Billy surprised Sally with a romantic dinner at home. Billy tells Sally that Phyllis double-crossed Cane and signed Newman Enterprises over to herself but gave him Chancellor Industries and signed Newman Media over to her. Sally is upset that Billy helped Phyllis double-cross Cane and she doesn’t want to get Newman Media that way. Billy doesn’t feel like Sally is supporting his dreams and he tell me to live that way anymore.

Noah has lunch with Sienna in Los Angeles and after they talk and dance he persuades her to move to Genoa City with him.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Diane and Jack have a big argument because Diane thinks that Nikki came to talk to him to ask him to persuade Billy to talk to Phyllis and persuade her to give Newman Enterprises back to the Newman family. Jack doesn’t think Nikki would ask him to talk to Billy for her and Diane is tired of Jack putting his friendship with Nikki above everything else in his life.

Phyllis and Billy go to Newman Tower where Phyllis transfers Chancellor Industries over to Billy and she makes Newman Media a part of Abbott Communications. Victoria goes to her father’s former office and sees Billy with Pjyllis and figures out that Phyllis gave Billy Chancellor Industries to help her double cross Cane. Victoria is very angry with Billy and tells her that she will tell Johnny and Katie what he is doing and they will never want to see him again. Victoria also tells Billy that she is going to the SEC to tell them whether he and Phyllis did and how they got control of the company illegally.

Billy is worried about losing custody of Johnny and Katie and tells Phyllis that having Chancellor Industries isn’t worth losing his kids! Phyllis tells Billy that Victoria is bluffing and not falling for the bluff.

Adam calls Victor. Victor tells him that he knows that Phyllis and Billy are still at Newman Tower. Adam tells Victor that means that Newman Enterprises will belong to the Newman family again by tonight.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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Danny tells Jason that he kissed Charlotte. Jason advises him to find out how Charlotte feels about the kiss. Charlotte sneaks back to Carly’s house to tell Valentin she thinks Nina has a deal with Jack Brenan in which she would get information out of her to find out his whereabouts. Charlotte tells Valentin that she told Danny where he was but she trusts that he will keep a secret.

Josslynn meets with Jason and shows him the book and the cigarilos she found inside Ross Cullum ‘a suit pocket the night of the b. Jasonlizzard. Jason tells Josslynn that Ross Cullum and Jens Siddwell are partners and they are working on Faison’s final project .

Lucy talks to Sonny and asks for his help to take down Jens Siddwell. Sonny tells Lucy he won’t help her until Lucy tells him she thinks that Jens is using Deception shipments to smuggle things into Port Charles.

Carly apologizes to Lucas and Marco for her attitude about their relationship. Carly later tells Valentin that she apologized to Lucas and Marco and now she is welcome to visit Windermere anytime. Marco later tells Jens that he is worried about Carly coming to Wyndemere all the time because she might find out Britt has a lab in the catacombs. Jens isn’t worried because now Britt has to come to Wyndsmere to get her medication.

Britt gives Portia the test results of her paternity test and she looks at it and gets ready to tell Curtis, Isiah, and Trina.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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The entire episode is about the search for Mariah and Dominic.

Abby, Devon, Detective Burrow, and Sharon are on the Winters jet on the way to Oklahoma where Mariah and Dominic were last spotted at a convenience store. Detective Burrow gets word from the police that Mariah and Dominic were seen at a diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Abby, Devon, and Sharon decide it is best to fly to Albuquerque and have unmarked cars follow Mariah who is driving along route 66 since she plans to take Dominic to Mexico. Devon says once the plane lands they will just meet the police cars along the route Mariah is driving. Detective Burrow talks to the police on the phone to make arrangements with them .

Dominic gets upset with Mariah and tells her that he is tired of playing the hide and seek game and wants to go home to his mommy and Daddy. Mariah gets upset with Dominic and he tells her that she didn’t used to be so mean and he wants to go home. Mariah tries her best to get Dominic to play the hide and seek game but Dominic won’t even look at her.

Sharon is the one who sees Mariah’s car on the road and Dominic is reunited with Abby and Devon. Dominic wonders why the police took Mariah. Devon tells Dominic Mariah is sick and the police took her to the hospital.

Sharon calls Tessa to tell her that Mariah and Dominic are safe. Tessa tells Daniel the good news and says that she cares about Mariah, but she is in love with him and she needs to let go of Mariah.

Detective Burrow is driving Mariah back to Genoa City and he tells Mariah that when they return to Genoa City she will be arrested for kidnapping Dominic.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Elizabeth persuades Portia to take a paternity test so she can stop feeling stressed about the identity of the father of her child.

Tracy persuades Cody that the character in Molly’s book being based on him is flattering and Molly doesn’t think he is dumb. Kristina also tells Molly that once Cody reads the book he will be flattered and very proud of her.

Carly goes to Wyndamere hoping to find information to get Josslynn out of the WSB. Jason can’t shake the feeling that something is off about Anna’s breakdown and blamed himself for not being the signs that Anna needed help.

Pascal tells Sidwell that Cullum took Anna to Paris and then he left and he (Pascal) made sure Anna beloved Faison is alive. Pascal also tells Sidwell that Anna got into a fight with a French policeman and ended up in a French mental hospital. Sidwell tells Pascal to leave Anna there until they need her again.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Detective Burrow tells Abby, Devon, and Sharon that Mariah and Dominic is in Oklahoma so they all decide to go there to see if they can find out more information about where Mariah is going with Dominic. Mariah tells Dominic that she is taking him to another country and they will be there in two days.

Phyllis is upset with Cane because he is going to give Victor Newman Enterprises back to Victor and also destroy the AI program in order to get back his family. Phyllis decides to team up with Billy and promises Billy she will give him Chancellor Industries and give Newman Media to Sally in exchange for his help with her plan. Phyllis asks Billy to go tell Victor that Cane is using the AI program to destroy the rest of Newman Enterprises before he returns it to him.

Phyllis tells Cane she understands the he must rescue his family. Phyllis then starts to have sex with Cane but then she gives him a shot to make him go to sleep. Billy arrives and Phyllis tells him it will only take a few minutes to get on the computer to transfer ownership of Newman Enterprises over to herself. Phyllis assures Billy that she won’t double-cross him and the only people who will suffer are Cane and Victor.

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GH Short Recap Friday, February 6, 2026

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Dante asks Britt to stay away from Rocco because she is dangerous and he doesn’t want her anywhere near his son. Britt tells Rocco that she might not be able to come to his hockey games because she is busy with work.

Willow tells a bedridden Drew that she shot him because it was the only way she could get her kids back after judge Heron was killed. Willow tells Drew that she is only sorry that he didn’t die.

Chase goes to visit Willow and Drew to see how Willow is handling everything and she tells him she is overwhelmed but all she wants is for Drew to recover. Chase leaves and then Willow tells Drew that he didn’t have a stroke…she drugged him and until she uses his connections to get the life she deserves he will have to stay on the medication and she injects more of the medication into his IV.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 6, 2026

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Noah gets a Dear Noah letter from Sienna, and she tells him not to follow her and stay in Genoa City where he is happy. Noah ignores Sienna’s wishes and follows her to Los Angeles.

Cane asks Holden to find Lily, Mattie, and Charlie, and he promises Holden he will have a good job at one of his companies. Holden asks Claire to go to Los Angeles with him and she accepts his invitation because she wants to find out more about the art dealer who disappeared after a run-in with Audra and Holden.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, February 5, 2026

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Michael tells Sonny and Carly that he reached a 60% – 40% custody compromise with Willow because he had to do it before the police department investigates him for shooting Drew.

Curtis tells Alexis that he wants to get a court order to force Portia to get a paternity test. Alexis tells Curtis that she can’t be his lawyer because she doesn’t think that is the best thing to do. Curtis goes to the hospital and asks Portia to take a paternity test now or he will take her to court and force her to do it. Portia tells Curtis to take her to court if he wants to do it.

Kai helps Willow by being at Drew’s house to get the house ready with all the medical equipment needed for Drew’s care. Trina is worried because Willow is dangerous, but Kai feels protective towards Drew because now he is vulnerable and being taken care of by the woman who shot him. Kai and Trina go tell Alexis that willow is taken care of Drew at his house rather than putting him in a long-term care facility. Alexis tells Kai and Trina that if they see Willow do anything to Drew to let her know.

Molly talks to Ric about her argument with Cody about her book. Ric advises Molly that if she wants to reconcile with Cody she will need to make the first move.

Brook Lynn tries to make Chase realize that there are other suspects besides Michael that could have shot Drew but Chase is fixated on the fact that Michael shot Drew and he was soon be on trial for the crime.

A paralyzed Drew returns home and the only thing that he can do is blink his eyes once for yes and twice for no. Drew understands everything that people say to him and see and hear people but he can’t speak. Willow tells Drew that she has been waiting until they were alone to tell him that she was the one who shot him.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 5, 2026

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Cane is worried about Lily, Mattie, and Charlie, and he tells Adam that maybe he will take a member of the Newman family.

Adam later tells Victor, Nikki, and Victoria about his conversation with Cane. Nikki fears that Cane is so desperate that he is dangerous. Victor assures Nikki that Lily knows about the plan and is on board with the plan. Victor tells Nikki that Lily, Mattie, and Charlie are safe and Cane will give Newman Enterprises back to them.

Phyllis assures Cane that Victor won’t hurt Lily, Mattie, and Charlie is bluffing to get back Newman Enterprises. Daniel tells Phyllis that if she doesn’t give Newman Enterprises back to the Newman family he and Lucy will never speak to her again.

Mariah talks to a sleeping Dominic and tells him that her life has never been the same since she gave him to Abby, Chance, and Devon after he was born. Mariah also tells a sleeping Dominic that she is his mommy, and nobody will take him away from her again she will die before she allows anyone to take him from her.

Abby and Devon record a video plea to Mariah asking her to bring Dominic home and they post the video on Tessa’s social media. Abby, Devon, Shsron, and Tessa talk to Detective Burrow who has moved from Los Angeles to Genoa City and is now a part of the Police Department. Everyone tells Detective Burrow about Mariah and her struggles in the hope that he will bring Dominic and Mariah home safely.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Nathan talks to Nina about his feelings for Lulu. Nina tells Nathan to follow his heart about Lulu. Lulu talks to Laura about her feelings for Nathan and Laura tells Liulu to take it slowly with Nathan and not worry about Maxie and Dante because they have both moved on with their lives.

Micheal and Willow reach an agreement about custody of Wiley and Amelia with the help of Alexis and Ric. Michael will have the kids 60% of the time and Willow will have them 40% of the time.

Josslyn questions Dr. Obrecht about the book Faison wrote about Anna and tells Liesel she found the book about Anna at Wyndamere. Josslynn also tells Liesel she found a pack of cigarillos that Faison used to smoke beside the book. Liesel tells Josslynn that she thinks someone may be emulating Faison.

Anna is in a French psychiatric clinic because she has had a psychotic break. Anna tells Mac and Felicia that Dr. Obrecht took care of her and she also saw Faison and Peter who are still alive. Anna’s doctor tells Emma Mac and Felicia that Anna must stay in the clinic for now until she goes to court for the altercation with the French police. Emma wants to see Anna. Emma is heartbroken when she realizes Anna really thinks Faison is alive.

Jason tells Sonny that Britt told him that Jens Siddwell’s accomplice is WSB Director Ross Cullum and he is the one who killed Professor Dalton right in front of Britt.

Jason tells Sonny that he talked to Brick and he confirmed Cullum was the one who was responsible for bombing the penthouse where Michael was badly burned and he also paid for the hit woman that almost killed him (Sonny) after his surgery in Los Angeles. Sonny wants to kill Ross Cullum right now but Jason asks him to wait until Brick can figure out a way to reverse-engineer Britt’s medication. Jason promises Sonny that when they figure out a way to make Britt’s medication Ross Cullum will die.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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Emma tells Mac and Felicia that a policeman called her from France and told her that Anna had an altercation with a police officer and she has had a mental breakdown because she said she needs to warn people that Faison is alive. Anna also had the French policeman call Jason who tells Dante about Anna’s breakdown. Dante calls the French police who tell him that Anna will be transferred to a mental institution Jason tells Dante that he will go to France and get Anna but later Britt tells him Ross Cullumv took her medicine and will only give it to her one dose at a time at Wyndamere. Jason later tells Dante that he can’t go to France because he has to stay in Port Charles to handle a personal matter. Mac Felicia and Emma head to France to help Anna. Ross Cullum decides to give Britt the shot with her one close of medicine for the day himself.

Michael is questioned about  Drew’s shooting with Diane at his side while Molly and Nathan question him. Molly and Nathan later tell Acting District Attorney Turner that Michael didn’t tell them any new information, so they don’t have much of a case against him. Assistant District Attorney Turner asks Nathan to investigate Michael and find information to build an airtight case against Micheal for shooting Drew.

Michael tells Sonny that he needs to compromise with Willow before he loses his kids if he he gets arrested for shooting Drew.

Nina tries to persuade Willow to compromise with Michael about custody of Wiley and Amelia, but Willow tells Nina that she tried that before and it didn’t work. Willow intends to use a file that Drew has on Jacinda when he hired a private investigator to get information about Jacinda

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Chelsea admits to Victor that Adam told her the basic details of his plan to get Newman Enterprises back from Cane. Chelsea makes it clear to Victor that Adam didn’t want to tell her the plan but once he told her the basics she figured out the rest of the plan. Chelsea also tells Victor that she told Nikki and Nikki suggested that they tell Lily about the plan so she and the twins will be safe.

Nikki is upset that Victor already put the plan in motion because she can’t get in touch with Lily and the twins. Jack tells Diane that Jill is sick and was trying to get Billy to see her, but Billy said that he was following Jill’s wishes in not going to see her.

Victor tells Cane he must sign Newman Enterprises over to him or he will never see his family again.

Billy tells Jack that he intends to run Chancellor Industries in a way that will honor Katherine and Jill but Jack thinks Billy wants to run the company to prove to all the people who didn’t believe in him that he can succeed at running Chancellor Industries.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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Nick is unable to persuade Noah to take things slowly with Sienna and not move to Los Angeles with her.

Audra tells Holden that, when she was in school, she was bullied by girls for having an accent and wearing hand me down clothes. Audra tells Holden she worked hard to assimilate to the point of stealing clothes so that nobody would make fun of her again. Audra tells Holden that when she started making money she went back to the stores from which she stole cand bought clothes and donated the clothes to charities that help women. Holden tells Audra to talk to Claire because they have a lot in common . Audra tells Holden that she doesn’t want to talk to Claire but she will keep the peace as long as Holden doesn’t give Claire any more details about what happened in Los Angeles. Audra warns Holden that if Claire comes after her the gloves are off.

Claire talks with Sienna who tells her that Holden worked as a bartender at the Shadow Room when Audra came in with an art dealer who got drunk and started touching Audra and Holden defended Audra against the art dealer. Sienna tells Claire that the art dealer disappeared suddenly and nobody knows what happened to him. Claire asks Sienna the name of the man because she wants to find out what happened to him.

Sharon and Tessa have a long talk and they decide that Mariah has changed but no matter how much she was in emotional pain she would never kidnap Dominic. Sharon and Tessa think that because of the trauma Mariah suffered with Ian Ward he somehow got in her head and thar is why she kidnapped Dominic. Sharon and Tessa decide to try and figure out where Mariah and Dominic are and bring them both home so that Mariah can get the help she needs.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 30, 2026

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Rocco arrives at the Quartermaine cottage. Danny and Charlotte tell Rocco that Danny was going to take her to see her father at Carly’s, but they got stuck because of the storm. Rocco tells Danny and Charlotte that from now on they won’t keep any secrets from each other. Rocco tells Charlotte that all three of them will figure out how she can see Valentin.

Nathan and Lulu admit that they have feelings for each other, but they won’t act on them because if they did it would hurt Dante and Maxie.

Cody is hurt and angry with Molly because the character in her book that is based on him is a dumb cowboy. Molly explains to Cody that when she first met him she thought that of him, but when she got to know him she knew he wasn’t like that at all. Cody is hurt that Molly would see him that way at all.

Josslynn plays chess with Ross Cullum. Ross leaves and Josslynn finds a book in Ross’s jacket pocket and the woman on the cover of the book looks exactly like Anna. Josslynn asks “Mathew” if she can read the book and he says she can read it to have something to do.

Britt tells Jason that when everyone thought she had died she woke up at the five poppies resort. Ross Cullum who works for Jens Siddwell and the WSB told her that they would give her medicine to slow the progression of her Huntington’s disease in exchange for finishing Faison’s last project on cold fusion . Britt tells Jason that Ross Cullum threatened to send Rocco to Steinmower if she didn’t get him (Jason) out of her life. Britt also tells Jason that Jens Siddwell killed Henry Dalton in front of her. Britt agrees to let Jason help her get away from these guys. Britt says they can’t sea each other anymore because if Ross Cullum and Jens Siddwell find out he and Rocco could get hurt.

Jack almost sees Valentin at Carly’s house but Carly is able to hide Valentin before Jack can see him.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, January 29, 2026

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The blizzard continues in Port Charles.

Charlotte gets a signal on her phone and sends a text message to Lulu telling her that she was at the Quartermaines and that she is with Danny.

Valentin can’t stand waiting anymore and goes out to find Charlotte. Valentin can’t make it off Carly’s property because there is too much snow. Carly tells Valentin that Lulu sent a text message telling her that she is at the Quartermaines with Danny .

Danny makes s’mores and, after he eats them, he and Charlotte kiss for the first time.

Lulu and Nathan play two truths and, after drinking for a while, Lulu and Nathan kiss.

Martin and Tracy have a long talk about how Tracy ruined Martin’s life by causing his breakup with Lucy. Lucy tells Martin he will never find love unless he accepts a woman for who she really is instead of expecting the woman to change for him .

Cody and Molly get stuck at his place and Molly gets a text message from her literary agent that says she loves the book and it could possibly turn into a multi book deal. Molly tells Cody that Kristina probably sent her manuscript to her literary agent without her permission and she wants to keep her hobby writing. Cody waits for Molly to go to sleep and then he finds her manuscript in her briefcase and starts to read it.

Jason finds Britt at the Harbor Master station close to Spoon Island, and she tells him she tried to make it to the mainland and the boat she was in almost tipped over and she almost drowned. Britt and Jason have sex and afterwards Brit decides to tell Jason the truth. Britt tells Jason that people are forcing her to complete Faidon’s final project and if she refuses to work on it they will stop giving her the medicine she needs to stop the progress of her Huntington ‘s disease.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 30, 2026

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Nick tells Phyllis he is done with her taking Newman Enterprises from his family has permanently ruined their relationship. Phyllis tells Nick that it doesn’t matter to her and Nick tells Phyllis that she will be successful in business, but she will end up alone without anyone who cares about her.

Phyllis calls Summer but she doesn’t answer her phone. Summer sends Phyllis a text message that says don’t call me.

Devon and Abby go to Crimson Lights for coffee and they run into Daniel and Tessa. Devon and Abby tell Daniel and Tessa that someone took Dominic and the only thing they found was a scarf. Devon shows Tessa the scarf and she recognizes it as a custon made scarf she gave Mariah for Christmas two years ago.

Devon gets a call from the police station, and they tell him that a little boy matching Dominic’s description was seen at a nearby motel. Mariah tells Dominic it is time to go to the next hiding place. Devon and Abby get to the motel and find one of Dominic’s mittens. The policewoman shows Devon security footage from the motel security camera. Devon tells the policewoman that the people on the video are Mariah and Dominic. Abby decides to call her dad and get his security team looking for Mariah and Dominic.

Cane tells Billy that the takeover of Newman Enterprises is finished and he is now the CEO of Chancellor Industries just like he promised him. Billy tells Cane about Jill ‘s heart condition getting worse and asks Cane not to make an official announcement about him being the CEO of Chancellor Industries because if Jill finds out it could make here condition even worse.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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The blizzard begins and Nathan and Lulu get stuck in an empty Cafe to wait until the storm passes while they are trying to look for Charlotte who they think has gone to the stables to check on her horse Butterscotch. Charlotte is at the Quartermaine mansion asking Danny to take her to Carly’s house to talk to Valentin. Charlotte tells Danny that she needs to tell Valentin that Nina betrayed him because she tried to get his location from her so she could tell Jack Brenan his location. Danny persuades Charlotte to wait until the storm is over to go to Carly’s place to talk to Valentin.

Carly tells Valentin that Charlote is missing and is most likely coming to see him. Valentin wants to go out and look for Charlote, but Carly persuades him to wait until Charlotte arrives there to see him and she is going to wait there with him.

Tracy is stuck at Drew’s house with Martin who is living there because Willow is living at Nina’s house. Gio and Emma can’t get to Drew’s house because of the storm so they wait for the storm to pass at Anna ‘s house.

Josslynn snoops around the catacombs and Windemere during the blackout. Josslynn goes back to the main house looking for Lucas but runs into WSB Director Cullum who pretends to be the new caretaker named Matthew. Mathew and Josslynn have a glass of wine and get to know each other.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 29, 2026

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Kyle has a talk with Diane and tells her that he will always love Claire but he has realized that he has to let her go and hope that if is meant to be they will get back together. Claire talks to Nikki about Holden and Kyle. Claire tells Nikki that she has truat issues with both Kyle and Holden and those trust issues involving Audra. Nikki believes in true love and thinks that if Claire and Kyle are meant to be they will get back together.

Claire and Kyle run into each other at Crimson Lights and talk about the situation at Newman Enterprises. Claire asks Kyle out to dinner and he accepts her invitation. Chelsea persuades Adam to tell her Victor’s plan. Adam and Chelsea are summoned to the ranch by Nikki who asks Adam to tell her Victor’s plan. Adam doesn’t want to tell Nikki the plan, but Chelsea tells Nikki the plan. Chelsea tells Nikki that Victor wants Cane to think that he has kidnapped Lily, Mattie, and Charlie so that Cane will give Newman Enterprises back to them. Nikki thinks the only way that the plan will work is to persuade Lily to help them with the plan

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