Younger and the Stressed is kicking off 2026 and we’ve obtained predictions for what the 12 months might deliver, together with drama for Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope), Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn), and lots of others in Genoa Metropolis.
Younger and Stressed: Cane Can’t Shake Phyllis
Our first prediction for the 12 months of 2026 is that Cane can’t keep away from Phyllis. I believe that Cane going to be again in mattress with Phyllis whereas Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) is off-screen for Christel Khalil’s maternity go away. I believe Cane might try to get Phyllis out of his system earlier than Lily will get again.
On the finish of the day, I do imagine Cane and Lily are destined to be collectively regardless of all of it. She needs to imagine the perfect of Cane as the daddy of her kids. However after all, Phyllis will completely hate being pushed apart.
Victor Newman Faces Karma and New Y&R Rivalries in 2026
Quantity two is that Victor will discover out his vengeful video games have value him massive, and Newman Media is likely to be the corporate that’s in hassle subsequent. Whether or not it’s Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) who finds a option to get the AI or Phyllis comes for payback, I believe Victor goes to be hit by karma.
If Michael Baldwin (Christian Jules Leblanc), Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), or Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) play any position within the Abbotts getting a leg up, I believe Victor might be livid at their betrayal. As I suspected, Nikki already wimped out and is again to enabling Victor whereas additionally telling Jack that Victor’s love for her will cease him.
Actually, Nikki? Have you ever met Victor Newman? Nothing goes to cease him. Irrespective of how a lot he says he loves you, nothing however an out of doors power taking that AI from Victor and roasting him with it’ll cease it. That’s what I’m undoubtedly hoping to see in 2026.
Audra Charles and Phyllis Summers Forge an Unlikely Alliance
Third on our prediction listing, Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) might crew up with Phyllis. They’re each city pariahs and so they have a few widespread foes: Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin), who Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) selected over Summer season Newman (Allison Lanier), and naturally, Claire is out to destroy Audra.
Plus, Victor did Audra and Phyllis each soiled in a enterprise deal, in order that’s one other widespread goal. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) is making an attempt to dam Audra being employed at AbbottCom, and he fired Phyllis from the challenge. Billy is likely to be a typical goal for each of them as nicely.
Sally Spectra and Audra Charles Attain a Breaking Level at Abbott-Com
Sally might need to take a step again from Audra if she doesn’t cease her revenge video games. As a result of Sally doesn’t wish to go down a darkish path together with her. If Audra finds her greatest good friend Sally isn’t supporting her quest for vengeance, nicely, perhaps Phyllis might be her good friend in revenge. That leads us into prediction quantity 4, which is that Sally might refuse to rent Audra at AbbottCom – a minimum of till she reveals Sally that she will be able to get off of this damaging path she’s on.
Going after Claire and Kyle may very well be a bestie deal-breaker. Plus, as soon as Audra’s previous with Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) is uncovered and this sketchy demise comes out publicly—which I’m certain inevitably is all going to occur. That is likely to be sufficient for Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) to place a everlasting ban on Sally hiring Audra, even when Sally nonetheless needs to. Audra proper now appears to be spiraling. She’s lashing out as she circles the drain, and she or he’s not carried out but.
The Ultimate Days of Matt Clark and Soiled Cop Annie Stewart
Our quantity 5 prediction is that Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) finally ends up lifeless in 2026. Soiled cop Annie Stewart (Catherine Kresge) could also be pushing up daisies, too. Victor will get concerned this week with Nick Newman’s (Joshua Morrow) plot towards Matt, and everyone knows Victor has no downside having anyone taken out like trash.
I don’t see Matt sticking round long-term, though I actually like having Roger Howarth again on my TV display screen. I’m a giant fan of his from Common Hospital. We might see Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) kill Matt to guard Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun), or she may kill Matt to guard Noah.
Sienna Bacall’s Exit and the Struggle for Noah Newman’s Future on Younger and the Stressed
That results in our subsequent prediction. Quantity six on our prediction listing for 2026 is that Sienna exits. She might find yourself lifeless making an attempt to guard Noah, or she might go away city as a result of Sienna decides she’s not good for Noah in any case this Matt trauma drama.
Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Nick are those that Matt actually hates, however Noah sleeping with Sienna has Noah on Matt’s kill listing as nicely. The villain additionally doesn’t wish to go away Sienna alive as a result of he doesn’t need her to get any form of comfortable ending with Noah.
She betrayed him, and Matt instructed Nick that Sienna has cheated on him earlier than. I believe there’s loads of damage emotions there if that’s true. Backside line, I simply don’t see her staying in Genoa Metropolis long run.
Detective Burrow Strikes to the GCPD for Excessive-Stakes Y&R Drama
At quantity seven on our prediction listing, we’re questioning if Detective Burrow (Matt Cohen) transfers from the LAPD to the GCPD as a result of we don’t have even one cop on the town on Younger and the Stressed proper now. Now that they’ve killed off poor Probability Chancellor (Conner Floyd), they’ve no person to make arrests.
I actually hope Matt Cohen sticks round. If he does, I believe it’d be superior if Detective Burrow wound up in scenes with Claire as a result of Matt Cohen and Hayley Erin have been completely electrical scene companions. They performed lovers over on Common Hospital a number of years in the past.
Audra Charles and Noah Newman: A Rekindled Romance in Genoa Metropolis?
At quantity eight on the prediction listing is Audra and Noah reuniting. I believe his household would hate it, however they is likely to be extra comfy with Audra than with Noah being with Sienna, who after all is Sharon’s age. The chemistry was undoubtedly there when Audra and Noah bumped into one another on the GCAC.
We all know Audra by no means obtained over him; she talked about Noah to Sally this week and Audra had stars in her eyes when she bumped into him and once more when she was speaking to Sally about him. Let’s face it, Audra wants a person. I believe Noah and Audra may very well be loads of enjoyable.
Cane and Phyllis Unite to Reclaim the AI on Younger and the Stressed
For our subsequent to the final prediction for 2026, I believe we might see Cane and Phyllis working collectively towards widespread enemies, a minimum of for some time—a minimum of till Lily’s again on the town to remain. Cane’s AI is in Victor’s arms, and Cane’s unique plan was to focus on all the large energy gamers in Genoa Metropolis. When you keep in mind, Phyllis actually wished Cane to play soiled together with her.
So, if Phyllis steals the AI again from Victor, she might persuade Cane to return to his unique plan. If he thinks Lily doesn’t need him and has left for good, Cane may spiral. His heartbreak may see him lashing out with Phyllis as his companion in crime. Official Y&R spoilers say that Cane is a risk to Victor and Jack in 2026, and that is likely to be why. It could be all the way down to Phyllis.
Summer season Newman Returns to Face an Unhinged Phyllis
Final, however not least, our tenth and ultimate prediction. I believe Summer season comes again to Genoa Metropolis. It could be a recast as a result of Allison Lanier is off pursuing different initiatives. I’d prefer to have Hunter King again, however she’s additionally busy with different initiatives.
I believe Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) might use his sister’s assist to corral their mother, Phyllis, who’s going to be much more unhinged in 2026. Plus, Kyle is single as a pringle. If Sally has to go away Abbott-Com as a result of Billy goes off the rails, Sally may wish to rejoin Summer season at Marchetti.
There’s an entire lot of causes to deliver her again. Phyllis’s daughter, Summer season, has been name-dropped lots not too long ago, so we’ll see the way it goes. Let me know what you wish to see occur in 2026 on Younger and the Stressed.
