The Young and the Restless Recap, June 30-July 4, 2025: Cane returns to Genoa City, Adam heads to France, and Cole dies

Amanda was betrayed by Phyllis  on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS
Amanda was betrayed by Phyllis on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Here is your weekly recap of The Young and the Restless for the episodes that aired June 30th through July 4th, 2025.

What happened on The Young and the Restless

Claire and Victoria when Cole died on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI
Claire and Victoria when Cole died on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

This week on The Young and the Restless, Cane returned to Genoa City and met with Holden, who’d been working on Cane’s behalf to buy real estate in town. Cane instructed Holden to make connections with Adam, Chelsea, Mariah, and Claire. After Cane mentioned to Chelsea that he’d met Aristotle Dumas, Adam, and Chelsea theorized that Colin was Dumas. Chelsea suspected that Holden was working for Cane. Lily assumed Cane had followed in Colin’s criminal footsteps, but Amanda defended Cane’s integrity. Chance told other guests about Cane’s claim that someone would try to kill him. Devon pressed Amanda for answers, but she evaded her questions. Billy caved to Sally’s demand that he give her controlling interest in Abbott Communication if he ended up running Chancellor. Sally told Billy she loved him by writing the words on his hand. Audra swore that there was nothing but business between her and Kyle, but a distrustful Damian warned that he’d be keeping an eye on her. Kyle assuaged Diane’s fears that Audra was using him. After Cane returned to Nice, Victor proposed that they work together. Phyllis overheard Amanda and Carter discussing Cane’s trip. Amanda was livid when Phyllis tried to blackmail her. Cane later revealed to Phyllis that he wanted to take over all the major businesses in Genoa City. Phyllis assured Cane that she’d remain loyal to him over Billy, Jack, or Nick. Victor proposed that he and Cane work together. Adam headed to France and hiked his way to Cane’s estate, where he informed his family about what Cane had been up to in Genoa City. Cole summoned Victoria and Claire to his bedside to say goodbye. After sharing heartfelt words with Claire and a final kiss with Victoria, Cole succumbed to Legionnaire’s disease. A devastated Victoria and Claire pledged to be there for one another. Claire left a message for Kyle to let him know she’d lost her father. Daniel offered emotional support to Tessa after Mariah moved out. Tessa insisted on continuing their guitar lessons to focus on something positive. A tortured Mariah flashed back to clutching a pillow in a traumatized state.

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