GH Short Recap Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Tracy decides to use her key to Drew’s house to go and get the family heirlooms that Drew stole from her back even though there is a blizzard on the way. Tracy had hired movers, but they didn’t want to work because of the oncoming storm. Tracy tells Gio that Edward his great- great grandfather had a painting that featured stringing musicians that she thought he might like to have when he finds his own place to live. Emma and Gio decide to help Tracy take her family heirlooms back from Drew’s place.

Josslynn tells Brick that she has a school project and needs to know how to turn off the power on Spoon Island. Brick tells her how to do it and Josslynn goes to Spoon Island and shuts off the power to the whole island.

Ava, Jens Siddwell, Lucas, and Marco decide to leave Spoon Island to wait out the storm. Charlotte wants to go check on her horse Butterscotch at the stables but Lulu thinks it is dangerous because they don’t have a policeman guarding them because their guard was called into the police station to help with the storm. Charlotte gets away from Lulu and when Lulu can’t find Charlotte she thinks Valentin took Charlotte.

Brick tells Jason and Sonny that one of his reliable sources told him that the person who tried to kill him twice is someone inside the WSB, but Brick doesn’t think it is Jens Siddwell.

The voice of Faison continues to torture Anna and when the lights go out on Spoon Island someone wearing a wig of white hair comes into the room where Anna is and she thinks that it is Fasion.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Sally tells Audra that since Billy is leaving Abbott Communications and, she can’t talk to Jill, she has made the decision to hire her to take Billy’s place at Abbott Communications and talk to Jill about it when she is feeling better.

Sally tells Victoria that Billy left Abbott Communications and Victoria figures out that Cane offered Billy the job of running Chancellor Industries. Sally confirms that is why Billy left Abbott Communications and also tells Victoria that she is worried that Billy will return to his old bad habits.

Devon and Abby search the Chancellor Mansion property three times and Abby finally persuades Devon that someone kidnapped Dominic. Devon calls the police to report Dominic missing. A guilt-ridden Mariah takes Dominic to the hotel room where she is staying and tells him that they are playing hide and seek with his mommy and Daddy and they have to keep changing places to keep going with the game. The hallucination of Ian Ward keeps telling her that sometime soon she will have to tell Dominic that Abby and Devon don’t love him anymore and they don’t want him anymore. Mariah doesn’t want to do what the hallucination of Ian Ward tells her to do because she can’t bear to break Dominic’s heart.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Sally tells Billy that she talked to his Uncle Snapper, and he told her that Jill’s condition has taken a turn for the worse. Billy later calls his mom and tells her he will go visit her when she feels better. Billy remembers when Jill told him that Chancellor Industries was his legacy.

Cane and Phyllis go to Newman Enterprises to tell the Newmans they must leave the building. Victor tells Phyllis to enjoy being on top because she will fall very soon. Victor tells Adam to go through with their plan and Nikki and Victoria are upset when Victor won’t tell them what he is planning to do.

The hallucination of Ian Ward persuades Mariah that the only way that she will be happy is to kidnap Dominic and raise him as her own child. Mariah goes to Abby and Devon ‘s house and kidnapped Dominic while Abby is in the garden shed getting a bucket to help Dominic make a snow man. Abby goes back inside the house and tells Devon she can’t find Dominic. Devon and Abby think Dominic is playing a game of hide and seek and they start to search for him.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 23, 2026

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Ross Cullum threatens to manufacture charges against Rocco and put him in prison if she doesn’t obey his orders. Britt tells Ross that she is already cooperating with his orders so he can leave Rocco alone.

Carly tells Jason that Britt was trying to pick a fight with her for some reason, so Jason tells Carly that he is going to find out why Britt wants to push him away.

Josslynn has wine with Ava and Lucas. and Marco. Lucus want to go explore the catacombs with everyone, but Marco tells the group they absolutely not go down there.

Brook Lynn and Chase have a long talk about his demotion and whether he should stay at the police Department. Chase decides to take the demotion to beat cop until he can take the Detective exam again. Brook Lynn and Chase also decide to adopt a child.

Emma and Gio tell Nathan that they think Anna is in trouble on her WSB mission. Nathan tells Emma that he will find Anna. Anna is hallucinating Peter August who tells her that his father Faison is still alive and is finally ready to be with her. Once the hallucination of Peter is gone Anna shouts to Faison she wants to see him.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, January 22, 2026

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WSB Director Ross Cullum questions Rocco to find out if he has any idea where Henry Dalton might be and Rocco tells Ross that he has no idea where Professor Dalton might be and Ross gives Rocco his card in case he remembers anything that could help him find Professor Dalton.

Lulu later goes to visit Laura and tells her that Ross Cullum questioned Rocco about Henry Dalton . Rocco starts his first day of community service at the hospital.

Jack tells Josslynn that she is being deactivated because he doesn’t want Director Cullum to find out about her and send her on very dangerous missions.

Britt starts a verbal fight with Carly over Jason as a way to get Jason out of her life just like Director Cullum ordered her to do.

Dante tells Chase that internal affairs recommended that he be demoted to beat cop for using department resources to conduct his own investigation to help Willow. Chase later tells Tracy what happened at work and she tells him it is the PCPD’s loss. Chase doesn’t have any idea what he will do now.

Willow tells Alexis about Drew’s stroke and allows Scout to stay with Alexis until they know more about Drew’s condition. Willow doesn’t think it’s a good idea for Danny to see Scout until they know more about Drew’s condition. Lucas later tells Willow and Nina that Drew’s stroke is severe and, if he survives, he will require extensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 23, 2026

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Audra tries once again to apologize to Amy for hurting Nate and everything is going well in their talk until Amy catches Audra in a lie when she asks her about her relationship with Holden. Audra tells Amy that Holden was a bartender at a club she went to in Los Angeles and they were just casual acquaintances. Amy knows Audra very well and knows she is lying to her. Amy tells Audra that if she wants her trust again she must earn it.

Sally later tells Audra that Billy is about to let her down again by taking Cane’s offer to run Chancellor Industries. Sally has decided that she is going to tell Jill what Billy intends to do. Sally also hopes to persuade Jill to allow her to hire Audra to take Billy’s place at Abbott Communications.

Devon and Abby talk about the crisis Newman Enterprises is going through because of Cane’s AI program. Devon and Lily later take Dominic (now played by Ethan Ray Clark) ice skating.

Mariah is in a hotel room in an unknown location thinking about Tessa and Aria. Mariah misses Tessa and Aria very much but she decides she is a horrible person and doesn’t deserve to be happy. Mariah remembers Dominic’s birth and how she was Dominic’s surrogate mother so that Abby and Chance could have a family. The hallucination of Ian Ward tells Mariah that she must follow the plan but Mariah doesn’t think that she needs to do whatever it is that the hallucination of Ian Ward wants her to do.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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Portia faces the hospital board and waits for their decision whether she will be fired or keep her job at the hospital.

Trina tells Ava considers asking Jens Siddwell to help her get art from a very important artist named Restrepo. Chase and Michael get into a physical fight because Chase thinks Willow isn’t guilty of shooting Drew and Michael think Willow is guilty of shooting Drew and she got away with it because she had a good attorney. Michael also thinks Chase has feelings for Willow and will soon cheat on Brook Lynn.

Jason breaks up the fight and Michael later tells Jason that, if he is arrested and put in prison for shooting Drew, Willow will get custody of Wiley and Amelia and Drew will raise his children. Jason gives Michael his word that Drew won’t raise his kids.

Britt asks Jason out on a date and wants him to wear his blue suit!

WSB Director Cullum tells Britt that she must leave her job at the hospital and move to Spoon Island and finish the project in the secret lab in three months. Britt doesn’t want to leave her family or her life but WSB Director Cullum reminds her that, if she doesn’t work on the project, she won’t get the medicine that she needs to slow the progress of her Huntington’s disease.
WSB Director Cullum also tells Britt that she must get Jason out of her life so he won’t cause problems with the project.

Willow calls Nina to tell her something that happened to Drew and she is on her way to the hospital with
Him. Willow cries as she tells Elizabeth that Drew got a strong headache after he took one sip of champagne. Willow also tells Elizabeth that Drew started slurring his words and his face looked like it was melting. Lucas and Elizabeth treat Drew and, later, Lucas tells Nina, Tracy, and Willow that Drew has had a massive stroke, and they don’t know what will happen to him but he could end up with severe damage or he could end up with locked in syndrome. Willow tells Nina that she is going to the bathroom to wash her face but she heads down the hall and takes the syringe that she injected in Drew’s neck, wraps it tightly in tissue, and throws it in a trash can labeled for medical waste.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Victoria goes to Cane ‘s train to tell Cane that she called Lily, Mattie, and Charlie that he used the AI program to take over Newman Enterprises do not hinge and now his family wants nothing to do with him. Cane tells Victoria that what his family thinks doesn’t hurt him anymore.

Sally tries to persuade Billy not to take Cane’s offer but, in the end, she tells him that she won’t stand in his way. Billy goes to Cane’s train and tells him that he wants to accept his offer. Phyllis tells Cane that he shouldn’t let Billy run Chancellor Industries because he will run it into the ground.

Billy wonders if Cane is going to honor the deal he offered him or if he is going to let Phyllis call the shots.

Victor tells Nick that he took care of Matt Clark and he doesn’t have to worry about him anymore.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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Daniel isn’t happy that Phyllis is taking over Newman Enterprises, and he thinks Summer will also be angry with her for doing this to her father’s family. Phyllis tells Daniel that if he and Summer can’t be happy for her they never really love her. Daniel tells Tessa that he thinks there is something happening between them and Tessa agrees that there is something happening between them.

Sally comes to see Cane on his train and tells him that by making Billy the offer of Chancellor Industries he is contributing to releasing Billy’s demons again. Phyllis isn’t happy because Cane made the offer because he thinks Billy will run Chancellor Industries into the ground. Cane tells Phyllis to concentrate on running Newman Enterprises and not worry about anything else since he is the one whose decisions really matter.

Jack goes to the Newman ranch to tell Nikki how sorry he is that Chancellor Industries is caught up in this AI program mess. Nikki thanks Jack for all of his support this past year. Nikki tells Jack that she doesn’t know what she would do without his friendship. Victor walks into the house just as Nikki and Jack are hugging each other.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Victoria tells Billy that the AI program has turned on its host and is destroying Newman Enterprises. Victoria tells Billy not to use her as the unnamed source when he publishes his article. Victoria tells Billy that she had a talk with Sally who is worried that he is going to become obsessed with Chancellor Industries again. Billy tells Victoria that Chancellor Industries doesn’t matter to him anymore. Nick persuades Victor to let Matt’s victims have five minutes to tell him what they think of him.

Noah, Sienna, Nick, and Sharon tell Matt what a horrible person he is and why they are glad that he is going to pay for all his crimes. Nick is in a lot of pain from his leg injury and Sharon tells him she can stay in her guest room, and she will take him back to the hospital tomorrow.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 16, 2026

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Emma tells Gio how much she misses her grandma Anna and how much she hopes Anna will be home soon from her WSB mission. Emma also tells Gio that she has decided to become a veterinarian. Emma also persuades Gio to return to college even though he doesn’t want to major in music anymore. Emma is confident that she and Gio will find his new passion together.

Pascal has a nurse give Anna her phlebotomy treatment and the nurse also gives Anna another treatment that makes Anna hallucinate that Doctor Obrecht was giving her the phlebotomy treatment. Anna also hallucinates that Fasion is telling her he has always been watching over her.

Alexis tells Trina and Kai that they should wait until after the verdict in Willow’s trail is read and then decide what to do with the information they know about Willow. Alexis tells Kai and Trina that Acting District Attorney Turner may consider the information circumstantial evidence.

Michael meets with Willow to tell her that if she is found guilty he will make sure that Wiley and Amelia go visit her. Michael makes it clear that if she is found not guilty she won’t see the kids because he doesn’t want the kids anywhere near Drew. Willow gets a call telling her that the verdict is in and she needs to get to court. The jury foreman reads the verdict of not guilty to the court.

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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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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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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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