Young and Restless 2-Week Spoilers Dec 15-26: Nikki Boils Over in Rage – Adam Faces Brutal Punishment!

Young and the Restless 2-week spoilers for December 15-26, 2025 reveal Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) fuming and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) punished, plus preemption info that you’re going to need for Christmas week.

Young and Restless 2-Week Spoilers: Victor Outmaneuvers Jack

Monday, December 15th, we’ve got Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) pivoting because the Jabot shutdown means that the AI won’t work. So, he calls Adam and pulls him away from the Abbottcom launch party to run an ASAP hit piece on Newman Media, trashing Jack Abbott‘s (Peter Bergman) reputation for this move. Even though Michael Baldwin (Christian Jules Leblanc) and Adam try to talk Victor out of this dirty move.

Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) pushes away from Phyllis Summers‘ (Michelle Stafford) kiss and says she’s a backstabbing liar and he’s done with her. Phyllis knows that Cane is going to the launch party with Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) and suggests that Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) go with her, but he insists that Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) come along, even though Phyllis pulls a big face over that.

Lily makes Cane get dressed up in 50s gear as well. And her family gripes about Lily bringing Cane even though she insists it’s not a date. Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) is there with Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic), also insisting it’s not a date. And Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) and Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) are there as well.

Y&R Spoilers: Phyllis Fumes at Cane

Phyllis has murderous eyes on Cane and Lily when she sees them having a good time and laughing together at the launch party. Billy Abbott isn’t happy to see Cane there, but Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) says it’s fine; he can stay. But she’s not happy to see Phyllis there.

And Billy admits he’s the one who put on the guest list because he wants to rub their success in her face. The Abbotts also don’t like seeing Cane there. And Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) gripes about it to Devon and Abby. Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) is there with his parents, Jack and Diane, and they all congratulate Sally.

Young and the Restless 2-Week Spoilers: Abbottcom Party Interrupted

Then as Billy and Sally are making their toast and speeches, the Newman Media hit piece on Jack goes live. Everybody at the party sees it. Diane and Jack are stunned and angry. Billy tries to gloss over it, but it’s clearly overshadowing their Abbottcom launch. Chelsea Lawson Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) tells Victoria she didn’t know anything about this and says she wouldn’t have okayed the article.

And Chelsea and Victoria quickly realize this is Victor’s handywork. Phyllis sees the story and worries that Jabot is going under because of course, she wanted to get her claws on it. So she goes to ask Jack about it. Clearly, Phyllis is still hoping to get Jabot, but I think Victor is going to write her a reality check instead.

Fallout from Victor’s Scheme & Adam’s Betrayal

Tuesday, December 16th, we’ve got Billy and Sally scrambling to clean up the mess Adam and Victor made. Them trashing Jack isn’t good for Abbottcom either, but they may reassure the party guests that this is just another scurrilous tabloid trash piece by Newman Media that’s known for shoddy reporting. Meanwhile, Victor gloats because he thinks he’s bested Jack.

And of course, Victor’s thrilled thinking he’s ruined Jack’s (Peter Bergman) reputation and his company without even using the AI. But I think there’s karma coming The Mustache’s way. Chelsea absolutely blasts Adam for going off-script and caving into Victor’s insane demand to write this trashy article. And he didn’t even warn Chelsea. And of course, Adam is going to try and explain himself, excusing this blindside by saying that Victor gave him no choice.

Nikki’s Confrontation and New Alliances Forming on Y&R

Wednesday, December 17th, Nikki learns about the dirty move that Victor made trying to ruin Jack. It is well past time for Nikki to confront Victor. We already saw Nikki eavesdropping. She knew this was Victor’s plan. So why didn’t she intervene? Jack retaliates against Victor.

And I think Jack might hit back both personally and professionally because this is far from over. Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) and Kyle agree to join forces against Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). They want to destroy her, but I don’t think she’s going to take Claire and Kyle plotting against her lying down. She already threatened Claire.

Legal Threats and a Surprising Deal Between Billy and Phyllis

Thursday, December 18th, we’ve got Kyle sending Summer Newman (Allison Lanier) a message, and it’s probably about Jack shutting down Jabot short-term because her granddad is engaged in cybercrime against his enemies using a stolen AI program. And I do wonder if this is a hint that Summer could be on her way back to Genoa City. Jack pushes to hold Adam and Chelsea accountable.

So, I’m wondering if Jack is going to sue Newman Media for publishing speculative, unsubstantiated, inflammatory, and generally libelous things about Jack. I’m sure Adam knew this was a possible, if not a likely outcome. But maybe he thought Victor needed to just find out what happens. Maybe he thought his dad needed to face some consequences and his dad wouldn’t back down. Anyway, Billy cuts a deal with Phyllis and I wonder if she’s going to be a source for Abbottcom to run a counter-hit piece on Victor.

Marriage Troubles and Escalating Danger in Genoa City on Young and the Restless

Friday, December 19th, we’ve got Diane turning to Michael for help. She wants proof against Victor that he’s doing these cybercrimes, but nothing’s been done against them. Not yet. Just this libelous article. So, I don’t think Michael would help her with anything that would wind up getting Victor arrested, but Michael might help Diane find and destroy the AI, thinking he’s protecting Victor from his own worst impulses.

The Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) versus Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) drama gets dangerous again on Friday. I’m down for a fight to the death. Nick killed Ashland Locke (Robert Newman). So, he might take the trash out that is Matt since he is such a threat to Sharon Newman (Sharon Case). Jack causes problems in Victor and Nikki’s marriage by the end of the week. And we may have Jack pressing Nikki on basically being as bad as Victor for being complicit by enabling his destructive, vengeful actions.

Victor has this whole misread on that night of debauchery when Jack did nothing but save Nikki’s life and get her into rehab. Matt orders dirty detective Annie Stewart (Catherine Kresge) to get to Sienna in the GCAC and handle his cheating wife. I’m guessing that means dead and permanently. So, Matt’s going to be mad to find out that was a false lead and Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) has Sienna stashed on the ranch.

Christmas Week Spoilers & Holiday Y&R Schedule

The week of December 22nd through the 26th, if Young and the Restless does like they have in past years, we should get four new episodes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with a rerun on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th, unless CBS Daytime decides to deal a rerun on Christmas Eve, too. But generally, they don’t.

Nikki is stunned by the extent of Victor’s chicanery as we head into the week of December 22nd. But Victor tells Nikki, “Don’t worry about it. This is nothing for you to concern yourself with.” And Nikki just kind of nods and floats away. So, this is on her, too, for letting him get away with it. Also, Diane and Michael cook up a plan.

Chelsea has an ultimatum for Adam, and I think she wants him to stop being daddy Victor’s henchman or else. Chelsea’s feeling really grimy about this latest move they made, and she doesn’t like it. This isn’t what she came on board to do. Also, Abbottcom is off to a rocky start thanks to Victor.

Audra and Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) vow to take the secret of that random guy’s death to the grave, but they need to work together to make sure the truth doesn’t come out. Annie reports back to an angry Matt that she couldn’t take care of Sienna. Cane gets closer to Lily and a very frustrated Phyllis lashes out.