Overview
- Coverage of the Dec. 30 episode shows Victor Newman pressing Michael Baldwin for total loyalty, marking the pledge with an ancient coin and directing him to probe the Abbotts.
- Nikki Newman tells Jack Abbott she will not proceed with their plan after reconciling with Victor, though she still hopes to influence her husband.
- Nick Newman confronts Matt Clark with a cash offer for Sienna Bacall’s release, but reports say Sienna remains captive and Matt cannot be trusted.
- Phyllis Summers offers to help Jack retrieve the powerful AI from Victor, an overture Jack rejects as the tech-fueled corporate fight continues.
- In a new TV Insider preview, Josh Griffith teases Matt Clark’s ongoing ‘reign of terror,’ AI-driven fallout, and a multi-thread clash building into early 2026.