The BEST episodes of The Young and the Restless season 49

Every episode of The Young and the Restless season 49, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Young and the Restless season 49!

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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8.67
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#1 - Episode 12339 - April 12, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 134 - Aired 4/12/2022

Victor sets a trap for Ashland; Sharon takes a stand; Nikki sets the record straight with Victoria.

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8.33
3 votes

#2 - Episode 12340 - April 13, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 135 - Aired 4/13/2022

Adam makes a risky deal; Victor gives Victoria some tough love.

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8.33
3 votes

#3 - Episode 12348 - April 25, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 143 - Aired 4/25/2022

Jack tells Nikki about Diane's return, Phyllis lays down the law, Sharon makes a painful decision.

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7.75
4 votes

#4 - Episode 12338 - April 11, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 133 - Aired 4/11/2022

Jack sets boundaries with Diane; Tessa and Mariah make an important decision; Rey’s loyalty is tested.

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7.50
4 votes

#5 - Episode 12332 - April 1, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 127 - Aired 4/1/2022

Jack connects the dots, Phyllis commiserates with Lauren.

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7.40
5 votes

#6 - Episode 12322 - March 16, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 117 - Aired 3/16/2022

Victor receives ammunition against Ashland, Elena helps Nate make a judgement call, Lauren learns troubling news about Michael.

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#7 - Episode 12382 - June 10, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 177 - Aired 6/10/2022

Victor and Nikki scheme to use Adam to lure Victoria back, Nick and Victoria hug it out, Nate confides in Imani, and Billy gives Lily a ring!

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#8 - Episode 12368 - May 23, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 163 - Aired 5/23/2022

Diane meets Harrison, Lauren confronts Ashland, Victor finds Locke’s Achilles heel, and Esther goes on a date.

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#9 - Episode 12381 - June 9, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/9/2022

Victor makes a dangerous promise, Sally runs into Summer, Kyle rescues Chelsea, and Lily tells Billy she’s done!

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#10 - Episode 12380 - June 8, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 175 - Aired 6/8/2022

Adam and Sally delight in the turn of events at Newman, Mariah and Tessa return, and Victor eyes a showdown with Ashland after a screaming match with Victoria!

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#11 - Episode 12379 - June 7, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 174 - Aired 6/7/2022

Diane sympathizes with Ashland, Jack, Summer and Kyle look to the future and Victoria stuns her family by cutting ties!

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#12 - Episode 12378 - June 6, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 173 - Aired 6/6/2022

Summer worries Phyllis is headed for a breakdown, and Victoria reconciles with Ashland.

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#13 - Episode 12377 - June 3, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 172 - Aired 6/3/2022

Victor gives Ashland an ultimatum. Victoria asserts her independence.

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#14 - Episode 12376 - June 2, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 171 - Aired 6/2/2022

Phyllis goes ballistic when confronted, Diane makes a confession, and Imani stuns Amanda.

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#15 - Episode 12375 - June 1, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 170 - Aired 6/1/2022

Kyle serves Ashland with a restraining order, Adam questions Victor, and Diane goads Phyllis into revealing her true motivation to Jack!

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#16 - Episode 12374 - May 31, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 169 - Aired 5/31/2022

Elena has a bad dream, Amanda warns Imani, Nick helps Sharon and Diane squares off with Abby.

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#17 - Episode 12373 - May 30, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 168 - Aired 5/30/2022

Sharon goes off on Ashland, and Summer urges Kyle to take legal action after a meeting with her grandfather.

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#18 - Episode 12372 - May 27, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 167 - Aired 5/27/2022

Jack protects Kyle’s best interests.

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#19 - Episode 12371 - May 26, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 166 - Aired 5/26/2022

Phyllis freaks out after Kyle asks Diane to stay, Lily questions Billy, Nate bonds with Imani, and Jack refuses Ashland’s request.

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#20 - Episode 12370 - May 25, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 165 - Aired 5/25/2022

Kyle needles Jack, Phyllis warns Summer, Ashland’s apology falls on deaf ears, and Victoria breaks up Diane and Nikki’s catfight!

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#21 - Episode 12369 - May 24, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 164 - Aired 5/24/2022

Adam hatches a plan to distract Victor, Elena warns Nate about Imani, and Nick issues an invitation to Sharon.

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#22 - Episode 12398 - July 5, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 193 - Aired 7/5/2022

Adam reacts to Victoria’s reveal with grave concern, Lily has big plans, and Imani tricks Nate.

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#23 - Episode 12383 - June 14, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 178 - Aired 6/14/2022

Jill returns, Nikki confronts Diane, and Imani stirs the pot!

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#24 - Episode 12384 - June 15, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 179 - Aired 6/15/2022

Victor promotes Adam to CEO of Newman Enterprises, Chance gets his groove back, and Nate goes rogue!

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#25 - Episode 12385 - June 16, 2022

Season 49 - Episode 180 - Aired 6/16/2022

Jill grills Diane, Victor reveals a new plan, Adam and Sally christen the office, and Summer springs an idea on Kyle.