In The Young and the Restless episode airing Thursday, May 22, 2025, shocking alliances, emotional confrontations, and an invisible predator named Aristotle Dumas shake the foundations of power, family, and trust. What begins as a tense standoff between Abby and Amanda soon spirals into an all-out war for the soul of the Winters legacy — and the future of every heart entangled in the battle.

Abby vs. Amanda: When Love and Loyalty Collide

Abby’s gut tells her something isn’t right. The moment Amanda reappears as legal counsel for billionaire puppet master Aristotle Dumas, alarm bells go off. With Amanda once so deeply connected to Devon and the Winters family, Abby can’t help but wonder: Has she switched sides?

What starts as suspicion quickly escalates into confrontation. Heated words, piercing glances, and decades of personal history bubble to the surface as Amanda defends her neutrality — but Abby sees only betrayal. How can a woman who once protected their family now represent the very man who’s trying to dismantle it from within?

But Amanda isn’t backing down. She’s walking the tightrope between duty and friendship, business and heart — knowing full well that one misstep will cost her everything.

Dumas Makes His Move – and It’s Ruthless

While Amanda and Abby clash over loyalties, Dumas pulls strings behind the scenes. Devon, caught between the two most important women in his life, starts questioning everything — Amanda’s motives, Abby’s fears, and even his own instincts.

Things hit DEFCON 1 when Dumas fabricates legal violations implicating the Winters Corporation. Within hours, the news hits the media. Stocks plummet. Boardrooms explode. Allies vanish.

In a chilling twist, Damian is forced to choose sides as Dumas seduces him with power and threats — pressuring him into a risky three-way alliance. Amanda, watching Dumas’s noose tighten around them all, pleads with Abby for a ceasefire. If they don’t unite now, they’ll lose everything.

An Uneasy Alliance Is Formed

In a late-night meeting, Amanda and Abby — both exhausted, both heartbroken — make the hardest decision of their lives: to trust each other. If they want to defeat Dumas, they’ll have to stand shoulder to shoulder. The past must be buried. The future must be fought for.

Together, they begin building their case. Secret documents. Illicit recordings. Sleepless nights. Slowly, they unravel Dumas’s real game — and the lives he’s destroyed in other cities just like Genoa.

Audra & Kyle: A Dangerous Reunion

While one storm brews, another unfolds in the shadows. Audra Charles, the woman who’s always played power like a symphony, is suddenly thrown off tempo when Kyle Abbott’s name resurfaces — thanks to a careless remark from Holden Novak.

The mere mention sends Audra spinning. She claims it’s over. She insists Nate is her future. But the truth is written all over her face — and Nate sees it.

Soon, rumors start to swirl. Secret meetings. Old sparks. Quiet stares. Nate confronts her, but Audra won’t confess. Instead, she accuses him of his own past ghosts. The love triangle teeters on collapse as Kyle re-enters the picture, whether by accident or intent, forcing Audra to choose between love, ambition… and the past that won’t let her go.

Devon, Damian, and the Winters Legacy

Devon is paralyzed. Torn between Abby’s fierce loyalty and Amanda’s strategic brilliance, he watches as his world burns. Meanwhile, Damian — the wildcard — receives an offer from Lily Winters herself. A key role in the company’s future.

But Damian’s not sure who to trust. Amanda, who used to guide him? Abby, who doubts everyone? Or Dumas, who offers power without conscience?

As Damian ponders the offer, a dark twist hits: Dumas goes public with falsified allegations, and the boardroom collapses into chaos. Abby and Amanda fight back with a final ace — leaked documents that prove Dumas has bankrupted companies before and now wants Winters next.

The Verdict – And A New Beginning

In an emotional climax, Abby and Amanda present their evidence to the Winters board and authorities. Dumas is placed under investigation. The legacy is saved — for now. Damian apologizes. Devon finally sees clearly. And the two women who once doubted each other walk forward — not as enemies, but as sisters in arms.

But this isn’t the end. Not even close.

Dumas is not done.
The predator retreats, licking his wounds, preparing his next strike. Because in Genoa City, every victory is just a pause before the next war.