The Young and the Restless spoilers, January 8: Kyle helps Jack get leverage against Victor

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Thursday, January 8, 2026, have Kyle helping Jack get leverage against Victor, Phyllis and Cane switching gears, and Audra and Holden agreeing to a fresh start.

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Kyle and Jack are dressed to impress on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

The Abbotts are due a win in their ongoing fight with Victor (Eric Braeden), who is using both the Newman Media and the threat of AI against Jack (Peter Bergman), his company, and his family. On Thursday's show, they're about to get a break when Kyle (Michael Mealor) helps his father, Jack, get leverage against the Newmans.

Victor has been relentless in his war against Jack. He's not happy that Jack helped Nikki regain her sobriety last year. Victor, in "fairness," pointed out to Claire (Hayley Erin) that his feud with Jack goes back a long way and is more than just about Nikki. Will Jack and Kyle stoop to Victor's level to beat the mogul?

Changing strategies

Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) have one of the more complicated relationships in Genoa City. On Thursday's episode, their dynamic is about to change again when Phyllis and Cane shift gears. Are they going to commit to teaming up and working together so that they can get what they want in the business world? Or is this commitment about changing their personal relationship?

A new day

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) and Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) and Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) have a long history, dating back to their time in Los Angeles. They've got a secret about the man Audra tried to scam, and Holden ended up hurting. Neither of them wants to have aspects of their pasts exposed.

On Thursday's show, watch for the two to agree to a fresh start. This might mean dropping the power plays and the mean remarks. If they're truly going to have a fresh start, then Audra might have to agree to lay off trading quips and blows with Claire. The two women simply don't get along. Audra finds pushing Claire's buttons too tempting. But if she wants a clean slate with Holden, she may have to agree to cut Claire some slack.

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