The BEST episodes of The Young and the Restless

Every episode of The Young and the Restless ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Young and the Restless!

Set in Genoa City, Y&R is the long-running soap that tells the story of the struggle behind the business- and sex-savvy Abbott and Newman clans.

Last Updated: 6/3/2025Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Ep. #6327

Season 25 - Episode 104 - Aired 3/4/1998

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#2 - Ep. #6326

Season 25 - Episode 103 - Aired 3/3/1998

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#3 - Ep. #6226

Season 25 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1997

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#4 - Episode 10878 - March 11, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 135 - Aired 3/11/2016

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#5 - Episode 10868 - February 26, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 125 - Aired 2/26/2016

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#6 - Episode 10855 - February 09, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 112 - Aired 2/9/2016

Victor plays hardball; Noah makes a bold move; Sage makes a shocking discovery.

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#7 - Episode 10854 - February 08, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 111 - Aired 2/8/2016

Nick and Sharon learn the truth about Dr. Anderson; Billy makes up for lost time with Victoria; Adam makes a surprise confession to Chelsea.

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#8 - Episode 10853 - February 05, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 110 - Aired 2/5/2016

Chelsea goes to Marisa to get some answers; Nick is on the verge of revealing too much to someone; a former resident of GC returns.

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#9 - Episode 10843 - January 22, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 100 - Aired 1/22/2016

Adam tries to escape; Victoria reconnects with Billy; Victor and Chelsea join forces.

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#10 - Episode 10830 - January 05, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 87 - Aired 1/5/2016

Victor issues Marisa a strong warning, Noah covers his tracks, and Chelsea bonds with Victoria.

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#11 - Episode 10829 - January 04, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 86 - Aired 1/4/2016

The Abbotts unite during a crisis, Jill lashes out at Victor, and Dr. Neville gives Ashley unsolicited advice.

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#12 - Episode 10828 - December 31, 2015

Season 43 - Episode 85 - Aired 12/31/2015

Ashley makes a shocking confession; Neil enlists Nikki's help; tensions run high between Jack and Phyllis.

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#13 - Episode 10832 - January 07, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 89 - Aired 1/7/2016

Victoria confides in Nick, Mariah struggles with her feelings for Kevin, and Sage is rattled by Dr. Anderson.

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#14 - Episode 10831 - January 06, 2016

Season 43 - Episode 88 - Aired 1/6/2016

Jack makes an important business decision, and Adam dodges a bullet with Chelsea.

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#15 - Ep. #8055

Season 32 - Episode 208 - Aired 1/19/2005

Colleen can't decide between joining Zach on a road trip or staying in Genoa City. Phyllis disguises herself as a reporter in an attempt to convince Glenn that the public would see Damon going to jail as an unusually cruel crime, since Dominic is the man who killed his son and was breaking his parole when he came to Genoa City. [Y&R was preempted Thursday, January 20, due to CBS News coverage of the Presidential Inauguration.]

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#16 - Ep. #7725

Season 31 - Episode 122 - Aired 9/29/2003

Dru and Neil breaks the fight between Brad and Victor before it's really started. Paul is stunned when Todd accuses Paul of having a sick obsession for Chris. Kay makes Esther promise to cooperate with Jill or be fired.

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#17 - Ep. #6460

Season 26 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/10/1998

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#18 - Ep. #6797

Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2000

Brad wants to know if Kay changed Nikki's mind about spending her future with him. He wants her to walk out the door with him now. She tells him she still has some packing to do and will meet him at Gina's. On the plane ride home from New Mexico, Victor recalls beautiful memories of Nikki and him. He sincerely hopes they can work out their problems. When he walks in the door, he notices Nikki's bags and asks where she is going. Ramona admits to Helena that she was intimate with Victor. She's not sure she'll ever be able to get him out of her heart. Victoria asks if the others are in favor of going back to the old campaign. Gary suggests that the photos be a little less provocative. Victoria thinks that is a good suggestion. She wants to speak with Gary in private. Warton tells Leo that he wants to change his life around, but is worried that the Newmans and all their money will put him back in jail. Megan leaves a message on Tricia's phone machine that she and Tony are getting married.

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#19 - Ep. #6328

Season 25 - Episode 105 - Aired 3/5/1998

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#20 - Ep. #6329

Season 25 - Episode 106 - Aired 3/6/1998

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#21 - Ep. #6330

Season 25 - Episode 107 - Aired 3/9/1998

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#22 - Ep. #6331

Season 25 - Episode 108 - Aired 3/10/1998

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#23 - Ep. #6332

Season 25 - Episode 109 - Aired 3/11/1998

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#24 - Ep. #6333

Season 25 - Episode 110 - Aired 3/16/1998

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#25 - Ep. #6334

Season 25 - Episode 111 - Aired 3/17/1998

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