3 Major ‘Y&R’ Storylines Fans Won’t Want to Miss Week Of Dec 29-Jan 2

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal there are three must-see moments for the week of December 29, 2025! Fans can expect Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) to explore her heart.

Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) is visited by a villain. Plus, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) helps Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) strategize regarding Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Keep reading, and let’s talk about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

Tessa Porter’s Heart

Let’s start off with Tessa, who is a single mother right now. The girl has no clue what is going on with Mariah.

The last time that Tessa went to the mental clinic to see her wife, Mariah seemed to be getting worse instead of better. Mariah was also very closed off and pushed Tessa away. 

Tessa has been focusing on work, the holidays, and Aria Copeland-Porter (Maddie and Millie Ingles). However, she will soon decide to explore her feelings for Daniel Romalotti, Jr. (Michael Grazaidei). 

Then, at the end of the week, Daniel makes a promise to Tessa. It seems that Tessa is going to have to decide if she’s going to move on or wait for Mariah forever.

Daniel’s promise might also be that nothing has to be permanent or serious. That could give Tessa a bit of room if she’s still uncertain.

Mariah Copeland Haunted

At the mental clinic, Mariah will get an unexpected visitor. It is once again Ian Ward (Ray Wise)! The man will continue trying to get Mariah to explore her dark side.

However, I do worry about Mariah’s mental health, considering a dead man is visiting her in a locked-down psychiatric unit. 

Victor Newman Strategizes

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that another must-see moment focuses on Matt. Fans know that Nick will try to make a deal with the villain. Nick has offered him a huge payoff in exchange for Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun).

However, Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) is frantic that his father has made a big mistake. Meanwhile, we have Matt, who confides in Detective Annie Stewart (Catherine Kresge).

The villain admits that he’s not sure if he will return Sienna even if he gets the money. Then, Matt warned that he could also take Noah’s life.

By the end of the week, expect Victor to help Nick come up with a plan to deal with Matt once and for all. However, what does that mean for Sienna and Noah?

Which storyline are you looking forward to seeing the most during the week of December 29, 2025? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Keep watching the soap on CBS or Paramount+ to find out what happens next.