Younger and the Stressed 2-week spoilers for February 16 -27, 2026 expose that Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is raging and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) finds herself focused on a number of fronts.
Younger and the Stressed Spoilers: Mariah’s Dwelling & Making Waves
On Monday, February sixteenth, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes), Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell), and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) are discussing the truth that Mariah made bail. Nonetheless, there may be an ankle monitor on her, and Mariah can’t go away Genoa Metropolis. Apart from that, she will be able to free-range wander, which I don’t understand how cool that’s contemplating her crime.
Christine Williams plans an NGRI protection—not responsible by motive of madness. That’s the authorized terminology for the declare. Mariah, nonetheless, desires to plead responsible as a result of she was conscious of what she was doing. She mentioned she deliberate it and knew it was flawed—type of the issues that somebody with psychological well being points doesn’t essentially perceive or is conscious of.
Mariah Copeland’s Psychological Well being Disaster and Authorized Protection on Y&R
Mariah additionally confesses to Sharon and Christine concerning the previous man she practically murdered. Moreover, Mariah comes clear about hallucinating Ian Ward (Ray Smart). Sharon tells Mariah that is PTSD. They’re going to get her the assistance that she wants, not like what she had on the Boston clinic.
Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) goes to test on Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway), Dominic Chancellor (Ethan Ray Clark), and Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James). She tells them that Mariah seemed ashamed in courtroom. Tessa says that Ian was a horrible affect on Mariah and is guilty, very like when Ian framed Sharon for Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom) homicide to get to Mariah.
Abby is outraged and desires to know why the Boston clinic even let Mariah go. Devon is hoping that Mariah can get higher, however Abby thinks Mariah is a misplaced trigger. Abby can also be questioning if Mariah is a menace to Aria Porter-Copeland (Millie Ingle). Abby’s angle is that she’s going to by no means forgive Mariah, particularly if Dominic suffers after-effects from the kidnapping.
Younger and the Stressed Spoilers: Tessa Porter’s Actuality Verify and Daniel Romalotti’s Rising Emotions
Tessa heads to the espresso store to speak to Mariah. In fact, Mariah thinks Tessa hates her. Tessa says she hates what Mariah did, however she doesn’t hate her. Nonetheless, Tessa additionally offers Mariah a actuality test, saying, “You haven’t wanted me. You haven’t turned to me, and also you saved chopping me out.”
Mariah mentions that her mother advised her Tessa filed for divorce. Mariah says Tessa deserves higher than her and desires to know if Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) was watching out for her like she requested. Tessa says vaguely that he’s been an excellent buddy. Then she says Mariah doesn’t should push her away once more as a result of she’s leaving. Tessa walks out on her spouse.
Throughout city, Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Daniel are speaking about Mariah’s arrest. Daniel worries Tessa might reconcile with Mariah as a result of she desires to assist her, and Danny is apprehensive that Daniel will crumble if that occurs. Daniel simply desires Danny to drop it.
When Christine arrives and says that Mariah acquired bail, Daniel takes off to search out Tessa. Danny tells Christine that Daniel has fallen for Tessa. In the meantime, Daniel takes Tessa in his arms as she cries. Daniel guarantees to be there for her whereas she offers with this Mariah ordeal.
Y&R Nick Newman’s Harmful Habit and Victor Newman’s Secret Plot
On Tuesday, February seventeenth, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) makes a harmful transfer. It appears like he takes Matt Clark’s (Roger Howarth) fentanyl as a result of he’s out of prescription medicine and is in ache. Sharon practically catches Nick when he’s toying with the baggie of capsules, however she does see that Nick is as much as one thing. Sharon calls for to know what Nick is hiding from her, however he’ll doubtless misinform her.
In the meantime, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) hits again at Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn). Up to now, Cane nonetheless doesn’t know that Victor was bluffing concerning the kidnapping. Cane didn’t imagine Phyllis, and Victor might inform Cane he tricked him and he fell for it. Victor additionally is aware of that Phyllis took all the things out from beneath Cane.
On Wednesday, February 18th, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) explains her plan to Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic). We may see Victoria attempting to weaponize Phyllis and Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) youngsters towards them. She promised to hit them the place it hurts. Nikki can also be on the lookout for revenge and concentrating on an enemy—it could possibly be Phyllis, Cane, Billy, or all of them.
Younger and the Stressed Spoilers: The Newman Household Revenge In opposition to Billy Abbott and Phyllis Summers
Billy’s plans are derailed by Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) on Wednesday. I ponder if Jack goes to achieve out to Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) and inform her that Billy is uncontrolled, conspiring with Phyllis, and stole Chancellor. Billy rants at Jack, accusing him of not caring about his brother and saying he’s simply upset that Billy beat the Nice Victor Newman when Jack wasn’t the one who did it.
On Thursday, February nineteenth, Billy will get a dose of actuality from Victoria. If she’s going a authorized route relatively than a legal one, it might contain custody courtroom. Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) desires a deal. She’ll inform Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) a secret if he tells her the entire reality about him and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). What secret is Claire sitting on that may intrigue Holden on Younger and Stressed?
She’s type of an open e book, and other people know what she did. He’s loopy if he tells her the reality about him and Audra, however we do know the reality comes out. Cane desires revenge and approaches Daniel about working with him to take down Phyllis. Daniel hates what his mother did. He’s not a fan of Cane’s, however he might comply with it.
Lily Winters Goes Lacking as Y&R February Sweeps Conclude
On Friday, February twentieth, Devon and Nate are apprehensive and suspicious about Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) sudden radio silence. I ponder if Victor advised her to remain off the grid till she heard from him, or if issues have taken a flip and Lily is an actual captive.
Nikki is apprehensive Victor will do one thing drastic to get Newman Enterprises again. There’s actually no telling what he may do or what strains he may cross. The week of February twenty third via the twenty seventh is the final week of February sweeps, which ends on Wednesday. Mariah struggles with the results of her actions.
She can have a day in courtroom quickly. We might not see an precise courtroom listening to; we’d simply hear the ruling, just like her arraignment. It kills Mariah to see how a lot she’s damage Tessa and what she put Abby and Devon via. Nonetheless, Mariah would in all probability be joyful proper now if she have been in Mexico with Dominic.
The Downfall of Billy Abbott and Phyllis Summers
Considerations about Lily intensify, and Nikki fears the worst. She thinks Victor goes to do one thing unforgivable, and I guess Nikki is true. Cane is bent on revenge and desires to destroy Phyllis specifically, however in all probability Billy on the facet. Victor does too. That’s not less than two enemies coming after Phyllis—presumably three with Nikki.
Billy stands to lose all the things, and Claire retains going after Audra. Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) considers her subsequent transfer, and Christine fights to get Mariah the assistance she must maintain her out of jail. Phyllis might pay dearly for her newfound success, and Billy can also be set for a comeuppance. Prepare for extra Matt Clark chaos coming after February sweeps wraps up and we head into March.