The Young and the Restless Recap Jan 26: Matt’s Fate Is Revealed, Victor Offends Victoria, Sienna Tells Noah She’s Leaving

In the Young and the Restless recap for Monday, January 26, 2026, Harrison creates a crisis, Victoria is passed over, Sienna makes a big decision, and Victor shares his plan for Cane with Adam.

The Young and the Restless Recap

Harrison texted both Kyle and Claire that he had an emergency so they would be at the Abbott mansion together.
There wasn’t an actual crisis; he just wanted the three of them to spend time together, and they answered questions about one another in the dining room.

Kyle and Claire figured out that Harrison tricked them, and said it was sweet and smart, but wrong. Harrison lamented it seemed like the same situation as Kyle and Summer.

Kyle agreed he’d been busy with work lately but promised he was always going to be his playmate. Claire told Harrison the same, and gave him a hug.

Holden texted Claire, so she said she had to go, claiming that her mom summoned her. Kyle and Claire talked about the takeover as he walked her out.

Kyle thanked Claire for helping Harrison process some feelings about them. “It helped me, too,” Claire admitted. 

Kyle and Claire noted that Nikki and Victor remained friends after all they had been through, and paused to consider how that could be them.

Claire paused on the other side of the door, but did leave. Inside, Kyle told Harrison that he missed Claire.

Sharon brought Nick home from the hospital, where he was checked out, told he didn’t need to be readmitted, and given a refill on his pain meds. 

Nick wanted to go see Christian, but said he’d go by the main house first to get an update on Newman Enterprises.

Before he left, Noah and Sienna came in and said they’d seen Michael Baldwin to get Sienna’s marriage to Matt annulled.

Sienna added that all of the assets that Victor had taken — except for the Shadow Room — had been transferred to her account. 

Nick presumed that Victor was behind it, and Sharon told Noah that he needed to thank Victor. Sienna was surprised to learn that Noah had convinced Victor to give her her money back. 

Noah told his parents that Victor gave him the Shadow Room. Sienna was surprised — again.

Everyone congratulated Noah on his…accomplishment of being gifted a bar. Sharon asked if he was going to run it from L.A.

Noah said he wasn’t sure yet, as he had a great team running his bar in London, and may do the same for the Shadow Room, so he could stay in town and hang out with his parents for a while.

Sienna gave an update that Victor handed Matt over to the police, and Burrow was confident that Matt couldn’t beat the charges. Nick reminded Sharon that they could never underestimate Matt Clark.

Noah told his parents all the things he wanted to do, like go to Christian’s football games, and spend time with Faith, and hopefully, Mariah.

Sienna listened as Noah painted the picture of his future in Genoa City. She suddenly stood up and said she was grateful for everything the Newmans had done, but it was time for her to go back to L.A.

Noah asked her to stay and said she’d grow to love his hometown, but Sienna told him that L.A. was her home. 

They continued discussing it in front of Nick and Sharon, who chimed in with their own perspective on Sienna’s decision. She thanked them for their understanding.

Sienna insisted to Noah that she return to Los Angeles. Noah told her he would go with her. “I’ll take over the Shadow Room, you and I can run it and live together,” Noah suggested. Sharon glanced at Nick, as they watched uncomfortably.

Victor stared at his portrait on the wall of his office as Victoria came in. She wondered how they would lead the company with the walls crumbling.

Victoria didn’t want to see everything destroyed, but didn’t know what they could do about it. 

Victor assured Victoria that he wasn’t giving up the fight. Victor said he reached out to Jill, but she didn’t respond. 

Apparently, Victor then called Snapper and found out that Jill’s heart condition had taken a turn for the worse, and she wasn’t allowed to participate in anything.

Victoria wanted to know what was next but Victor wouldn’t tell her. Instead, Adam came in and would only discuss it with him. 

Victoria was furious that she was being excluded, and voiced her concerns, but Victor dismissed her in favor of Adam.

Once alone, Victor asked Adam to track down Lily and her kids. Adam pointed out that Victoria talked to them and knew how to reach them, but Victor didn’t want her involved.

Adam wondered why and asked whether Victor planned to put Lily and her kids in harm’s way. Victor said that they were going to let Cane think that they were in danger, and it would force Cane back to the bargaining table.

Victoria went to Society and ranted to her mom about Victor’s secrecy. They couldn’t believe that Victor chose to share his plans with someone without a moral compass.

Victoria pointed out that she ran Newman and had a bigger interest in what was happening. “Adam! The one person who would upset me the most!” she snapped.

Nikki thought he chose Adam because he would fight dirtier, and Victor was probably trying to protect her from whatever they were thinking of doing, and advised her that they were probably better off not knowing what that was.

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