The Young and the Restless Friday, October 31 Recap | Y&R 10/31/2025
Y&R BOMBSHELL: Newman & Abbott Worlds Collide in LA
The action on The Young and the Restless explodes this week, stretching from the glittering chaos of Los Angeles back to the power corridors of Genoa City. At the center of the storm stands Kyle Abbott, but he’s not the only one playing with fire as the Newman family descends on the West Coast.
Kyle’s Dangerous Obsession
Kyle Abbott’s mission is no longer just business; it’s an obsession. He is determined to prove that the polished investor, Holden Novak, is running a criminal network. The problem? Every lead dries up. Holden’s tracks are perfectly covered.
Hitting a wall, Kyle turns his attention back to the one person who promised him answers about Audra Charles: the enigmatic Sienna Beall. But when Kyle corners her at the dark room, he finds the game has changed. Sienna is no longer alone.
Her dangerous husband, Mitch McCall—long presumed to be out of the picture—has resurfaced. The couple’s reunion is cold, dangerous, and laced with secrets. When Kyle presses Sienna for answers about Audra, her demeanor shifts from cooperative to confrontational.
“You should leave,” she warns, her tone like glass.
Mitch watches from the background, assessing Kyle like a predator. Kyle, seeing the genuine danger in Sienna’s eyes, knows this isn’t the time for heroics. But the way she flinched at Audra’s name tells him he’s close to a truth that could get him killed.
Crisis at Jabot
Back in Genoa City, Jack and Diane are losing patience. They want their son home before his curiosity costs the family everything. Their fears are realized when Cain Ashby delivers a devastating confession: Jabot’s most valuable asset, the new AI prototype, has been stolen.
The timing is too perfect. Jack’s instincts kick in immediately. If it’s gone, Victor Newman has it.
This isn’t just corporate theft; it’s a declaration of war. “If Victor has it,” Jack says grimly, “he didn’t steal it alone.” In the silence, one name echoes: Phyllis Summers.
Phyllis, of course, insists she’s innocent, merely playing both sides for her own leverage. She believes she’s just secured a “golden ticket” deal with Victor himself. But longtime viewers know Victor doesn’t make partners; he only takes pawns. Phyllis is walking directly into a trap.
The Newmans Land in LA
As Kyle digs into LA’s shadows, Nikki and Victoria Newman arrive. Officially, they’re in town to check on Noah Newman after his tragic accident. Nikki rushes to the hospital, finding a distraught Sharon and Nick united in grief.
But Victoria is on a different mission: damage control.
She suspects her father has the stolen AI, and the potential scandal could drag the entire Newman name into the mud. But Victoria’s corporate crisis is about to become deeply personal. She learns her daughter, Clare Grace, has found a new companion in Los Angeles: Holden Novak.
The man Kyle is hunting is now charming his way into the Newman family, just as Victoria’s old ghost, Mitch McCall, reappears. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a setup.
As all these threads converge, Los Angeles becomes the new battleground. Will Kyle uncover the link between Audra, Mitch, and the AI theft? Or will Victoria get to the truth first as she tries to protect her daughter from the very man Kyle is chasing?
