‘Y&R’ Early Week Spoilers Dec 29-Jan 2: Matt’s Revenge, Sienna’s Fate, Nick’s Critical Error

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week of December 29 suggest some major twists! Fans can expect Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) to strike back.

This could mean that Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) makes a critical error. Plus, what is Sienna Bacall’s (Tamara Braun) fate? Keep reading, and let’s talk about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

Jack Abbott’s Strategy Session

The Abbott family decided to hold off on striking back at Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) until after the holidays. As a result, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) had a lovely Christmas together where they counted their blessings. All of them are still healthy and have each other, that’s what really matters.

However, after the holidays, expect Jack and Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) to get together for another strategy session. This comes after Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) drops some shocking intel.

Michael Baldwin’s Tough Decision

Over with Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc), he will have a tough decision to make. Will Michael perform a miracle for Diane and get the AI program proof? Or will Michael continue staying loyal to Victor Newman (Eric Braeden)? If Michael betrays Victor, the man will strike back hard at the lawyer. 

Adam Newman’s Future

The Young and the Restless spoilers for next week reveal that Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) has a big decision to make about his future.

Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) isn’t going to put up with Victor’s antics any longer, especially if she’s not even given a heads-up. 

Matt Clark’s Revenge

As for Matt, he will be looking to get revenge. Nick laid out some traps, but Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) took a risk and now Sienna has been kidnapped

However, this isn’t a new villain, but someone who knows Nick and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) extremely well. Matt might have already predicted Nick’s next move.

Sienna Bacall’s Fate

Over with Sienna, she has been kidnapped by Detective Annie Stewart (Catherine Kresge) on Matt’s orders. Matt kept telling her to take care of Sienna, but what exactly does that mean?

Did Matt mean to kill Sienna, or does he have other plans? Perhaps to use Sienna as a bargaining chip?

New Year’s 2026 Schedule

Also, a quick note about programming. There will be no new episode airing on Thursday, January 1. Instead, fans will get to see a repeat episode featuring Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) and Jill Abbott (Jess Walton).

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. Remember to keep watching the soap on CBS or Paramount+ to find out what happens next.