The Young and the Restless Full Episode Recap | Jet-Setting, Jealousy & Jaw-Dropping Drama - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 [NO SHOWS THURS OR FRI]

Wednesday’s Y&R full episode recap is serving up drama hotter than a Yorkshire tea with a side of scandal. We’ve got surprise engagements, cryptic text messages, and romantic chaos flying faster than a Newman jet to Paris.

Traci’s Parisian Fairytale—Or Is It a Nightmare?

Jack & Diane have dinner with Traci | CBS SONY

Traci is glowing with post-engagement bliss, but her big brother Jack is already on high alert. Why? Because her fiancé Alan is rushing her off to Paris like it’s a clearance sale at a luxury boutique. Jack has questions, and honestly, so do we. Where is Alan? Why is his phone blowing up with “security breach” alerts? And why does this all feel like a high-budget Lifetime movie waiting to go wrong?

Nick vs. Sharon: Will He or Won’t He?

Sharon is practically waving a Union Jack in Nick’s face, trying to lure him across the pond for a little family bonding with Noah. She even breaks out the British charm offensive—Yorkshire tea and scones, because nothing says “convince your ex” like carbs and caffeine. But Nick? Oh, he’s playing the “I think you need space to heal” card. Classic.

Sharon isn’t buying it. She leans in, and suddenly, Nick is asking the real questions: Do you ever think about us? Oh honey, that’s a loaded question if we’ve ever heard one. Sharon admits she misses what they had, but she totally doesn’t fantasize about it. (Sure.) Nick’s thought about it too, but he doesn’t want to ruin their friendship. Ugh. Just kiss already!

Adam & Chelsea: A Recipe for Romance or Disaster?

Adam Newman, king of bad decisions, is caught barking into his phone about a takedown piece on Billy Abbott’s latest venture. No sources? No problem! Just call it an op-ed and keep it moving. But Chelsea sees right through him. Instead of calling him out, she has something much better—homemade dinner, candlelight, and a whole lot of unresolved feelings.

Adam | Y&R

Chelsea | Y&R

Over wine and a beautifully plated Quiche Lorraine (seriously, Chelsea, what cooking show have you been watching?), Adam gets nostalgic about love, and before you can say “second chance,” they’re smearing icing on each other’s faces and heating things up. Chelsea may not want perfect, but she definitely wants real. The question is—can Adam actually deliver?

Kyle Drops a Bombshell & Traci’s Worry Meter Explodes

While the Abbott family is still processing Traci’s wedding whirlwind, Kyle casually drops the nugget that Sharon and Phyllis were held captive together in some mysterious clinic. A clinic, you say? The same kind of place Alan’s phone is getting security alerts from? Hmmm. Connect the dots, Traci!

Jack is over here trying to be supportive, but Traci’s red flags are practically waving in the wind at this point. When Alan suddenly buys the last ticket on a flight to Paris and tells Traci he needs “time” to prepare a big surprise, let’s just say her engagement glow is looking a little dimmer.

Traci worries about Alan | Y&R

Phyllis: Spiraling or Scheming?

Summer is frantic about Pyllis' behavior | Y&R

Summer bursts in, frantic about her mom acting off after the whole hostage situation. Phyllis is erratic, scattered, and honestly, given her track record, this could mean anything. Sharon suggests she see a doctor (which is rich considering Phyllis has walked off worse than this). Meanwhile, Summer just wants someone to check on her before things get completely out of hand.

And let’s be real—this is Phyllis Summers we’re talking about. When she starts unraveling, the chaos that follows is legendary.