The Young and the Restless spoilers, January 12: Victor double-crosses Jack

The Young and the Restless spoilers for January 12, 2026, have Victor double-crossing Jack, Cane surprising Phyllis, and Nikki confronting an enemy.

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Victor and Jack on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) got the advantage over Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) when he revealed he had Matt Clark (Roger Howarth), the man who is trying to bring down Victor's son, Nick (Joshua Morrow). But has anyone ever known Victor not to make a strong comeback?

On Monday's episode, watch for Victor to double-cross Jack. Does this mean he'll use the AI program or physical force to get ahead of Jack in this endless game of revenge that he insists on playing? What steps will Jack take once Victor gets the upper hand?

Surprise, surprise

Cane and Phyllis on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) gave Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) quite an earful when he told her that the host user of the AI program will have the program turn on itself. That means Victor, who used the AI program, will discover that Newman Enterprises will fall victim to the program, right?

On Monday's episode, watch for Cane to surprise Phyllis even more. He's held out hope that someday he'll reconcile with Lily (Christel Khalil), his ex-wife, but Lily has told him that's just not going to happen. Is Cane going to suggest to Phyllis that they enter a deeper personal relationship or a business one? Or both? If Cane gets control of Newman Enterprises, then Phyllis will likely want to partner with him on a professional level at the very least.

Nikki's on the move

Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

We've seen Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) conspire with Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) to get Victor to leave Jack and the Jabot Cosmetics alone. But they don't want Victor to know they're conspiring against him. That would not go over well!

On Monday's show, watch for Nikki to confront an enemy. Who will this enemy be? We know there's no love lost between her and Diane (Susan Walters). But we're not sure that Diane falls into "enemy" territory. Nikki certainly views Matt Clark as an enemy. Perhaps, she's going to give her son's enemy a piece of her mind!

Catch all-new episodes of The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS and Paramount Plus.