YOUR SCREEN WILL SHATTER! Get ready for APOCALYPTIC DRAMA on Y&R! Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) celebrates a “win” with mysterious mogul Aristotle Dumas, but her victory is a ticking time bomb leading to murder! Will she be the victim, or unleash chaos?! Meanwhile, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) is haunted by a dark deed, refusing to tell Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) a truth that could doom them all, including baby Aria! And Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) makes an agonizing promise to Nick (Joshua Morrow), caught between love and her daughter’s terrifying crisis! Genoa City is about to be OBLITERATED!

Genoa City is hurtling towards an inescapable vortex of high-stakes deception, chilling secrets, and potential bloodshed as The Young and the Restless unleashes a cataclysmic week where no one is truly safe! Prepare for your pulses to pound as beloved characters are pushed to their absolute limits, facing down terrifying threats and agonizing moral dilemmas that will redefine their very existence!

PHYLLIS’S DEADLY “WIN”: A CELEBRATION LEADING TO CATASTROPHE!

The enigmatic Aristotle Dumas has cast a chilling spell over Genoa City’s elite, and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), with her insatiable thirst for power and truth, believes she’s finally seized control! After countless failures and painful consequences for her impulsive nature, Phyllis is celebrating a perceived “win” — securing an invitation from Dumas, believing she now holds the “upper hand” over the shadowy corporate figure. She’s ecstatic, envisioning a triumphant trip to Paris to bend Dumas to her will. But this isn’t a victory lap; it’s a desperate gamble, a premature toast to a future that could explode in her face!

Is this a brilliant strategy, or a fatal miscalculation? Is Phyllis’s celebration a prelude to her own downfall, leading her straight into a meticulously laid trap? The whispers of Dumas’s mysterious arrival, his widespread invitations (even to Victor’s allies and rivals), and the recent collapse of Cole Howard — all hint at a far more sinister game than Phyllis comprehends. This isn’t a business deal; it’s a deadly chess match, and Phyllis, blinded by her desire for a comeback, might be stepping into the kill zone!

MARIAH’S HAUNTED PAST: A NIGHTMARE RESURFACES, THREATENING ALL!

Meanwhile, prepare for a chilling descent into Mariah Copeland’s (Camryn Grimes) fractured psyche as her darkest secrets claw their way back from the abyss! Since her return, Mariah is a shadow of her former self—consumed by guilt, plagued by an unshakeable sense of dread, and adamantly refusing to tell her wife, Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks), the terrifying truth that’s eating her alive!

This isn’t just emotional turmoil; it’s a psychological horror unfolding! Mariah is experiencing agonizing déjà vu, her past trauma resurfacing in vivid, hazy flashbacks. Visions of “a bar, a drunk and a mysterious man” haunt her every waking moment, painting a disturbing picture of a terrifying encounter she desperately wants to keep buried. But for how long can Mariah endure this torment alone? Her refusal to confide in Tessa, to truly open up, only amplifies the danger. What unspeakable act did Mariah witness, or partake in, that now threatens to consume her, and potentially drag Tessa—and even baby Aria—into its dark, inescapable grip? Mariah’s silence isn’t a shield; it’s a ticking time bomb set to obliterate their lives!

SHARON’S AGONIZING CHOICE: A HEARTBREAKING PROMISE TO NICK!

As Mariah’s nightmare escalates, it forces Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) into an impossible, heart-wrenching dilemma! Sharon sees her daughter’s profound distress—the worry, the fear, the crippling guilt—and Mariah’s stubborn refusal to confide in anyone, even her own mother, only deepens Sharon’s anguish.

Now, Sharon faces a pivotal moment, making a profound, potentially devastating promise to Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow)! Is this a desperate pledge to prioritize Mariah’s psychological survival above all else, even if it means sacrificing her blossoming rekindled romance with Nick? Will their eagerly anticipated trip to Paris be cruelly canceled, shattering Nick’s hopes for a new beginning? Sharon’s heart is tearing in two, caught between her unwavering maternal duty and her personal longing for happiness. Her promise to Nick will not only define their future but underscore the immense, unyielding power of a mother’s love in the face of insurmountable fear.

Get ready for an episode that will leave you breathless, questioning loyalties, and fearing for the lives of Genoa City’s most vulnerable! The clock is ticking, the secrets are festering, and the stage is set for an EXPLOSION on The Young and the Restless!