The Bold and the Beautiful Full Episode Recap - Monday, February 17, 2025

Hope’s Fed Up and Carter’s Feeling the Heat

It was a day of high-stakes confrontations and simmering resentment on The Bold and the Beautiful. Hope Logan is done playing the victim, Carter Walton is grappling with guilt, and Ridge Forrester is out for blood. If you missed today’s full episode recap, buckle up because it was a bumpy ride through Forrester Creations’ latest battle for power.

Hope Logan Declares She’s Done Losing

Hope is fed up & lets Brooke know | CBS

Over in the Forrester side office, Brooke Logan tries to get her daughter to open up. Hope, however, doesn’t need much coaxing—she’s fed up. No matter what moves she makes, she still feels like she’s losing. Even when she and Carter win, it feels like a loss. The jewelry launch should have been a celebration, but instead, it only emphasized the long-standing toxicity at Forrester Creations.

Hope fumes about Steffy Forrester’s unchecked power, her dismissive attitude toward Ivy and Electra’s ideas, and the abrupt cancellation of Hope for the Future. But what really stings is the way Ridge and Steffy have been allowed to run roughshod over everyone for years. How many times, Hope asks, are they supposed to tolerate being called “bitches and sluts” without fighting back?

Brooke isn’t exactly on board with her daughter’s cutthroat approach. She acknowledges that Ridge and Steffy have made some terrible choices but doesn’t believe that justifies outright corporate theft. Hope, however, stands firm—this shift in power was necessary.

When Brooke shifts the conversation to Carter, Hope reveals that he’s struggling. Instead of reveling in their victory, he’s drowning in guilt. Brooke isn’t surprised. Carter’s conscience is catching up with him, and she’s not sure Hope can save him from himself.

Ridge and Carter’s Explosive Showdown

Ridge faces off with Carter

Meanwhile, Ridge storms into the Forrester office, locking eyes with Carter. “It’s lonely at the top, isn’t it... brother?” The tension is immediate and thick. Ridge isn’t here for pleasantries—he’s here to remind Carter exactly what he’s done.

Blood from a broken necklace stains the desk, and Ridge seizes on the symbolism. “Blood on your hands. That tracks,” he muses. He lays out Carter’s betrayals: stealing the company, betraying his best friend, and torpedoing a once-solid friendship. Carter, however, isn’t about to back down. If Ridge is done with his dramatic monologue, he’d like to celebrate.

Ridge isn’t having it. He looks at Carter—the man who once supported him through his father’s illness, who crashed on his couch when Maya left him—and wonders how he could do this. Carter insists he’s protecting the company from a toxic regime. Ridge isn’t buying it. “You threw your life away for a woman who only started talking to you when she needed something.”

Carter isn’t here for Ridge’s attempt to paint Hope as the villain. He points out that he took power away from a man who allowed his daughter to bully employees unchecked. But Ridge isn’t budging. “Hope is using you,” he warns. “You always fall too hard, too fast. And you never see the red flags.”

Carter doubles down—what he and Hope have is real. Ridge scoffs. Hope wanted respect, sure. But more than that? She wanted to beat Steffy. And now Carter is tangled in the middle of a war that wasn’t even his to fight. Ridge delivers the final blow: “Are you a better man now than when I met you?”

Carter: "I miss my brother."

When Ridge goes to leave, Carter calls out, his voice cracking. He never imagined executing his vision for the company without Ridge by his side. “I miss our friendship. I miss my brother.”

For a moment, the ice thaws. Ridge hesitates before Carter pulls him into a hug. Ridge stiffens—then returns the embrace.

And that’s the moment Hope walks in, catching the unexpected display of brotherhood. Her jaw drops. What exactly is she walking into?

Hope’s Vow to Brooke: She Won’t Let Carter Falter

Back in the design office, Hope’s frustration reaches a boiling point. She tells Brooke they should be celebrating. Instead, she’s stuck here explaining why Carter is sinking into self-doubt. Brooke, ever the realist, tells her daughter that Carter’s guilt proves something: deep down, he knows he made a mistake.

But Hope won’t let guilt undo everything they’ve built. Ridge and Steffy have played dirty for years. She and Carter aren’t just making business moves—they’re changing the entire culture of Forrester Creations. Brooke worries that Hope is turning this into a war. Hope counters that it has always been a war, only now, she and Carter are winning.

Still, Brooke asks the hard questions: What kind of future are they building if Carter can’t even look himself in the mirror? Hope doesn’t flinch. Carter is hurting, but only because he’s a good man, and good men get taken advantage of. She won’t let Ridge manipulate him into undoing their progress.

Steffy and Ridge Plot Their Next Move

At the Forrester mansion, Steffy is laser-focused on one goal: reclaiming her company. “Forrester Creations is my legacy. And I will get it back.” Daphne suggests Carter may still do the right thing, but Steffy isn’t so sure. After his latest win, he’s soaring high, and that makes him dangerous.

Zende joins the conversation with some intriguing insight. The mood at the office wasn’t exactly celebratory. The only person truly excited was Hope. She was calling for champagne while everyone else was reeling. Steffy scoffs—it’s classic Hope. Taylor wonders how Brooke is taking all of this. Zende says she’s struggling, but Steffy dismisses her. Brooke doesn’t care about anything but herself.

Taylor, however, thinks Brooke might be their best shot at stopping this. If she truly loves Ridge, she’ll convince Hope to step down.

What’s Next on The Bold and the Beautiful?

Ridge, Steffy, and Eric are far from done. With Carter and Hope gaining power, the Forrester originals are ready to launch their counterattack. Will Carter’s guilt break him before Hope can steady him? Can Brooke convince her daughter to pump the brakes? And what underhanded tricks will Ridge and Steffy pull next?

Stay tuned, because this war is far from over.

Final Thoughts on The Bold and the Beautiful Recap

This episode was a masterclass in power struggles and emotional warfare. Hope is finally standing her ground, but at what cost? Carter is breaking under the weight of his own choices, and Ridge isn’t about to let him off the hook. Meanwhile, Steffy is sharpening her knives, ready to reclaim her throne.

The drama at Forrester Creations is at an all-time high, and if today’s full episode recap is any indication, things are about to get even messier. Check back for more B&B recaps as the battle for Forrester Creations rages on!