FIRST EPISODE : October 8, 2026
LAST EPISODE :
NUMBER OF EPISODES :
MAIN CHARACTERS ON SCREEN
Victor Newman Jr aka Adam Newman
Claire Newman (born Eve Nicole Award)
Nicholas Christian”Nick” Newman
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS ON SCREEN
Dominic Newman-Abbott-Winters-Chancellor
Here are the two top 10 lists for The Young and the restless, based on the cast listed by CBS in September 2026. Characters are ranked by their first appearance on this show; actors are ranked by their own first appearance, even if they left and later returned. (www.cbs.com)
Longest-running characters
| Rang | Personnage | Première apparition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jill Foster Abbott | 1973 |
| 2 | Nikki Reed Newman | 1978 |
| 3 | Victor Newman | 1980 |
| 4 | Jack Abbott | 1980 |
| 5 | Danny Romalotti | 1981 |
| 6 | Esther Valentine | 1982 |
| 7 | Diane Jenkins Abbott | 1982 |
| 8 | Ashley Abbott | 1982 |
| 9 | Traci Abbott | 1982 |
| 10 | Victoria Newman | 1982 |
Longest-serving actors
| Rang | Acteur ou actrice | Personnage | Première apparition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melody Thomas Scott | Nikki Newman | 1979 |
| 2 | Eric Braeden | Victor Newman | 1980 |
| 3 | Michael Damian | Danny Romalotti | 1981 |
| 4 | Kate Linder | Esther Valentine | 1982 |
| 5 | Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott | 1982 |
| 6 | Beth Maitland | Traci Abbott | 1982 |
| 7 | Tracey E. Bregman | Lauren Fenmore | 1983 |
| 8 | Lauralee Bell | Christine « Cricket » Blair | 1983 |
| 9 | Jess Walton | Jill Abbott | 1987 |
| 10 | Peter Bergman | Jack Abbott | 1989 |
PREGNANCIES/BIRTHS
Sally Spectra Abbott gives birth to Ruby Abbott on October 20, 2026
WEDDINGS
Billy Abbott and Sally Spectra (October 16 + 19, 2026)
DIVORCES
DEPARTURES
RETURNS
Shirley Spectra : on October 19, 2026
NEW CHARACTERS
Coco Spectra : first appearance on October 08, 2026
Ruby Abbott : First appearance on October 20, 2026
DEATHS
RECASTS
PLOTS
WEEK 1 : OCTOBER 5-9, 2026 : Victor protected Nick while Nikki questioned him about the secrets he had been keeping, Lily struggled with the possibility that her cancer may be back, and Cane confronted her, knowing she was keeping a secret, while Phyllis secured a deal with Victor and later formed an unlikely pact with Sharon over Nick. Matt Clark faced a rude awakening while Audra issued an ultimatum to Adam and Billy about the wedding. And Sally celebrated her bachelorette party, which was unexpectedly crashed by her sister, Coco Spectra and then she went into false labor, while Traci broke down missing Colleen after meeting Coco.
WEEK 2 : OCTOBER 12-16, 2026 : Billy received words of wisdom from Jack as he prepared to marry Sally, while he and Cane found unexpected common ground ahead of the wedding. Nick and Sharon grew increasingly worried about Matt Clark after Detective Burrow revealed that Matt’s fingerprints had been discovered inside an abandoned vehicle. Matt later sneaked into Sharon’s home, the woman he raped, and begged her to become his therapist. Lily struggled with fears about her cancer returning and turned to Nate for support as she faced uncertainty about her health. She told Cane about it and they bonded. Victor confronted Nick over his actions and continued keeping tabs on him, while he also stayed one step ahead of Victoria, who kept bedding Kyle. Phyllis surprised Daniel with a job offer, which he accepted, and the wedding began.
WEEK 3 : OCTOBER 19-23, 2026 : Billy and Sally’s lavish Gatsby-themed wedding began with a surprise appearance by Sally’s grandmother, Shirley Spectra, bringing excitement to the celebration. After the couple married, the baby came, and Adam, of all people, helped Sally give birth to a baby girl named Ruby. While that was happening, Snapper called and told Cane and Billy that Jill had a cardiac arrest and they needed to get to London. Meanwhile, Matt Clark wanted Sharon to help him with therapy and instead, Nick announced that Matt Clark had been safely locked away at some mental health facility, but in the spoilers, he alludes that it’s not true.
And Kyle and Victoria danced at the wedding and then made plans to rendezvous in London while everyone else was going there to see Jill.
WEEK 4 : OCTOBER 26-30, 2026 : Victoria and Kyle’s secret romantic getaway in London nearly unravelled when Billy unexpectedly showed up, leaving them worried their affair would be exposed. As Billy remained by Jill’s side, her successful surgery brought relief, while Cane prepared to return to Genoa City and reunite with Lily. Sally struggled with the overwhelming emotions of new motherhood, while Adam admitted that Ruby’s birth had reopened painful memories of losing their daughter.
Meanwhile, Victor warned Phyllis against competing with Newman Enterprises, but she remained determined to build her business empire. Claire threatened to expose Audra’s secret, while Sharon and Phyllis grew suspicious of Nick’s claims about Matt Clark’s whereabouts. Nate celebrated his return to medicine and his romance with Stephanie, while Victoria and Kyle began questioning whether their risky relationship was worth continuing.
