‘Y&R’ Early Week Spoilers Jan 5-9: Evil Intent, Haunted Woman, Passion Overload

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week of January 4 suggest some twists! Two villains have evil intent with separate characters. One woman is haunted by what she sees in the mirror.

Plus, there will likely be more passion. Let’s get started talking about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera!

Ian Ward Returns

Let’s start off with Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes). The woman was getting help in a mental health clinic.

However, after several months, she doesn’t seem to be getting any better. In fact, she seems to be worse and keeps hallucinating Ian Ward (Ray Wise). 

Then, on Christmas, Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) tried to reach out. That is when the brunette learned that Mariah was checking herself out. We also know that there is a preview photo showing Mariah staring in a mirror with Ian staring back at her!

Tessa Porter’s Romance

As for Tessa, she has decided to move on with Daniel Romalotti, Jr. (Michael Grazaidei). However, I wonder if Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) will cause problems for the new couple.

There is also the possibility that Mariah finally conquers her Ian demons and returns home only to have already lost Tessa.

Matt Clark’s Scheme

The Young and the Restless spoilers for next week reveal that Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) could put a plan in place.

Nick offered Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) a million-dollar deal. However, fans know that Matt has no intention of honoring Nick’s terms. 

At this point, Matt isn’t even sure if he will release Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun). In addition, Matt told Detective Annie Stewart (Catherine Kresge) that Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) could lose his life as well.

Lily Winters’ Dilemma

As for Lily Winters (Christel Khalil), she seems ready to fall back into Cane Ashby’s (Billy Flynn) arms! While Lily’s brain tells her to stay away, her heart says the opposite. So, what will Lily decide in  the end?

Holden Novak’s Date

Over with Holden Novak (Nathan Owens), he invited Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) to spend New Year’s Eve with him. However, Claire is really fixated on getting more dirt on Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). 

Meanwhile, Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) seems to be facing a reality check when it comes to Claire. So, while he thinks it’s best to give up on Claire romantically, what does this mean for their alliance against Audra?

Billy Abbott’s Turmoil

Finally, there is Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). The man is treading in dangerous territory by making a deal with Phyllis. Could this be what finally breaks Billy’s relationship with Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope)? 

Which storyline are you looking forward to seeing the most during the week of January 5, 2026?

Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Keep watching the soap on CBS or Paramount+ to find out what happens next.