In Genoa City, secrets don’t just linger—they explode. And in the upcoming episodes of The Young and the Restless (July 14–18, 2025), viewers are thrown into a whirlwind of betrayal, grief, and high-stakes deception that threatens to tear the Newman family apart.

It begins with Victoria Newman facing the ultimate heartbreak—saying goodbye to Cole Howard without her family’s support. As she stands alone in the chapel, struggling to find closure without Victor, Nikki, and Nick by her side, the emotional weight of absence is more than symbolic—it’s a storm waiting to break.

But while grief rages at home, danger brews abroad.

Victor, Nikki, and Nick find themselves stranded in Nice, France, their efforts to return thwarted by a communications blackout. Yet Nick’s silence hides more than travel troubles. Phyllis Summers senses it. And when a Newman gets shifty, you know something big is about to unravel.

Phyllis isn’t one to sit idle. Her instincts flare when Nick dodges questions about the Ashworth District fire, Chancellor drone footage, and suspicious off-the-books contractors. As she digs deeper, she discovers something chilling: a 7-minute gap in surveillance footage, an unregistered vehicle tied to Cain Ashb, and Nick—unaccounted for—inside a restricted zone.

Is Nick Newman protecting someone? Covering up a crime? Or is he the unwilling pawn in a game far bigger than he can control?

Meanwhile, Lily Winters and Damian Cain share a kiss that sets the French countryside ablaze with passion and scandal—only to be caught by Cain Ashb himself. The triangle just exploded, and Cain won’t take betrayal lightly.

As all this unfolds, Dany Romelotti proposes to Christine, and she hesitates—haunted by the past, unsure of a future built on fragile promises. Even love isn’t safe in Genoa City.

This week’s Y&R episodes are not just emotional—they’re electric. Everyone has something to hide. But only Phyllis has the guts to expose it.