The Young and the Restless Full Episode Recap - Monday, February 17, 2025

 Drama, Deals & The Decorating Disaster

In this full episode recap of The Young and the Restless, tensions run high as Lily calls a truce (kind of) with Victor, Kyle reluctantly agrees to dinner with the Mustache himself, and Diane pulls the ultimate design coup on Jack. Meanwhile, Nate is out here playing Genoa City’s biggest fixer, while Audra has her own skeletons creeping out of the closet. Buckle up, Y&R fans—this one’s a rollercoaster.

Diane’s Interior Design Takeover – Abbott Style

Jack Abbott is in for a rude awakening when Diane decides it’s time to give the Abbott mansion a facelift. And by facelift, we mean Moroccan poofs, floor cushions, and—gasp!—the threat of avocado green. Poor Jack is hanging on for dear life, hoping his beloved home doesn’t turn into a minimalist art gallery overnight. Diane, however, is playing 3D chess, and before Jack can even protest properly, she’s packing their bags for a vacation while the house gets its transformation.

Jack and Diane | CBS/Sony

Jack tries to put up a fight, but let’s be real—Diane’s running this show, and Jack is just along for the ride. Kyle, ever the instigator, has a blast winding his dad up about the changes, throwing around words like "jackhammers" just to see Jack sweat. But let’s face it, the man’s already lost this battle.

Kyle and Claire: A Dinner Date with Victor? What Could Go Wrong?

Kyle Abbott is no fool. He knows that a dinner invite from Victor Newman is about as safe as walking into a lion’s den covered in steak sauce. So when Claire sweetly suggests they break bread with the grand patriarch, Kyle is less than enthused. He tries to convince her that Victor will never accept him because, hello, he’s Jack’s son. But Claire is determined—she’s got the fairytale ending in mind, and she wants her grandfather to be part of it.

Victor and Kyle share dinner

Kyle, against all common sense, agrees. What’s the worst that could happen? (Famous last words.) Meanwhile, Victor is already plotting, knowing full well this dinner is probably going to be a waste of time. Nikki, being the wise woman she is, tries to mediate, but let’s be honest—when has anyone successfully mediated between a Newman and an Abbott?

Lily vs. Victor – A Cold War Thaw?

Lily Winters has no love lost for Victor Newman after her short stint at Chancellor-Winters under his watchful (and meddling) eye. But when she runs into him at Society, the mood shifts. She throws some pointed jabs his way, reminding him she’s much happier now that she’s free of his empire. Nikki, ever the PR queen, tries to smooth things over, but Lily isn’t having it.

Then, in a plot twist, Lily asks Victor for a favor. She needs information on one Damian Kane—no questions asked. Victor, ever the puppet master, agrees to look into it. Because let’s face it, information is power, and Victor never turns down a good power play.

Audra and Holden’s Shady Past – Nate Smells Trouble

Audra and Holden's secret

Over at Crimson Lights, Audra Charles is dealing with her own ticking time bomb—Holden, the walking, talking bad decision from her past. They have a hushed conversation about keeping their secrets buried, but of course, Nate Hastings chooses that exact moment to stroll in and ask all the wrong questions.

Holden drops the bomb that Damian Kane (yes, the same guy Lily is asking Victor about) is leaving town, and Nate is NOT okay with that. Audra, on the other hand, is looking suspiciously less invested all of a sudden. Nate, being the bleeding heart that he is, leaves a desperate voicemail for Damian, begging him to stay. Audra, meanwhile, looks like she just saw her past flash before her eyes.

As if things couldn’t get more dramatic, Holden later corners Audra, begging her to meet him for one last drink before he leaves. Audra, you in danger, girl.

Genoa City’s Web of Secrets and Shenanigans

If this episode of Y&R proves anything, it’s that Genoa City thrives on drama, power struggles, and people making terrible decisions. From Diane’s decorating dictatorship to Kyle’s upcoming dinner disaster, the stakes are as high as ever. Lily’s back to playing with fire, Victor is in his element, and Audra? Well, she might just have the biggest secret of them all.

Stay tuned, because something tells us this is just the beginning of the chaos. And in true Young and the Restless fashion, it’s only a matter of time before all these secrets come crashing down.