Young & Restless Preview: As Nick Plans to Disappear Matt Clark — Permanently — [Spoiler] Fiercely Blocks Cane and Phyllis’ Newman Takeover
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Matt Clark seems to keep surviving to live another day, but the latest Young & Restless promo seems to hint that his time has run out. But we’ve thought that before, haven’t we? He’s like the cockroach you just can’t get rid of. Plus, Cane and Phyllis might not want to celebrate their victory over Victor just yet, and Billy is once again stirring up trouble for Jack and everyone who cares about him. But what else is new?
Billy’s Upending His Life — Yes, Again
After Cane and Phyllis finally got the upper hand against Victor and turned the AI on him, gutting Newman Enterprises from the inside out, Billy became irritated. Naturally, he wished he were the one sticking it to Victor, and Sally realized his old obsessions were coming back.
Really, Sally? It’s more like they never left!
Coming up, Billy hisses to his brother, “I’m not taking advantage of anyone!” Jack hollers, “It sure as hell seems that way to me!” Does this have to do with Cane offering to give Chancellor back to Billy, just as he and Sally were starting their own company?
Not So Fast, Cane and Phyllis!
On the Cane train, the former Aristotle Dumas tells Phyllis, “Newman Enterprises and its subsidiaries are essentially ours. Now, we just need to yank off the bandage and control the company.” Victoria appears right on cue and declares, “Over my dead body!” Is Victoria there to make a deal, or does she have something up her sleeve?
On a related note… “essentially”? That doesn’t sound good, Cane.
Is Matt’s Number Finally Up?
After learning the Abbotts had tried to trade Matt for the AI, Nick escaped the hospital, popping pills along the way to keep his pain in check. He promised Jack that there would be no more attacks on Jabot from his family in exchange for Matt Clark, and the Abbott patriarch handed over the villain.
Coming up, Sienna eavesdrops as Noah says to Nick, “Dad, Matt Clark is lying unconscious in the trunk of your car. Of course, I’m going to worry about it. Are you going to kill him?”
Nick replies, “This man needs to disappear, and there isn’t anyone who’s going to talk me out of that.” Just what is Nick intending to do, and will Sienna thwart his plans — or aid him?
Be sure to read the Young & Restless spoilers to find out which couple is headed for trouble and who is making amends. While you’re here, also scroll through this week’s burning questions for all five soaps in the new photo gallery below.