The Young and the Restless spoilers, December 8: Victor strikes back against Matt Clark

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Monday, December 8, 2025, have Victor striking back against Matt Clark, Cane making a new alliance, and Phyllis giving Adam a warning.

What's next on The Young and the Restless

Matt Clark on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) hit Matt (Roger Howarth) where it hurts -- in his pocketbook! The mogul used the AI software to attack Matt's finances, and as we've witnessed, the program works! Matt thought he had the upper hand once he had Noah (Lucas Adams) and Sienna (Tamara Braun) kidnapped, but now, things are unraveling. Noah and Sienna managed to escape. Once Victor learned that his grandson was okay, he ordered his tech team to go after Matt's finances.

Matt has to know by now that Victor is not to be crossed! On Monday's show, watch for Victor to strike back against Matt. Will he go after more of Matt's assets using the AI program? Or will the two men have an in-person confrontation in which Victor will pounce on his son's nemesis?

You've got to have friends

Will Lily be Cane's ally on The Young and the Restless? | Image: JPI

If there's anyone in town who needs a friend, it's Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn). His plan to use the AI program to overtake all the businesses in Genoa City has backfired. Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) stole the program and gave it to Victor, who used it against Cane.

Cane has become more involved with Phyllis, hoping that she'll admit how she betrayed him. On Monday's show, watch for Cane to make a new alliance. This could be the smartest thing he's done since coming back to Genoa City. Cane needs allies -- not people who use him and also steal from him. But who is going to want to ally themselves with Cane after he's made so many missteps? Will Cane's new ally be someone he already knows, or will it be a newcomer?

Phyllis and Adam

On Monday's show, watch for Phyllis to give Adam (Mark Grossman) a warning. The fiery redhead may have swiped Cane's AI program, but she is still behind him in her own way. Adam is clearly Cane's enemy. What kind of warning is Phyllis going to give Adam? Is it about Cane?

She may tell him that going after Cane might feel good in the short run, but Phyllis could point out that Cane is not going to be easily defeated. If Adam's not careful, he may find out just how formidable an enemy Cane can be.

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