As the autumn winds sweep across Genoa City, The Young and the Restless explodes into a week of chilling revelations, supernatural warnings, and a descent into a dark mystery that threatens to consume the entire Newman dynasty. From corporate warfare to haunted reflections, the week of October 13 to 17, 2025, delivers a seismic shift in the show’s tone — and the legacy of the Newmans may never be the same again.

A Crumbling Empire: Victor’s War Casts a Long Shadow

At the epicenter of the chaos stands Victor Newman, the aging patriarch still clinging to the remnants of his control. His obsessive vendetta against Cain Ashby has not only fractured business alliances but left emotional wreckage across the Newman family. While Victor sharpens his corporate claws, dismissing mounting reports of strange occurrences as “nonsense,” the true threat to his empire isn’t coming from a boardroom — it’s seeping in from another realm entirely.

Sharon Newman’s Descent: When Mirrors Lie

Sharon Newman, long acquainted with trauma, begins to unravel as she confronts visions that defy explanation. Burnt rose petals with no source. Shadows that linger longer than they should. Mirrors that show reflections moving out of sync. What began as subtle unease soon spirals into outright dread.

When her ex-husband, Nick, witnesses Sharon waking from night terrors murmuring unfamiliar names, the past begins to resurface. Her cryptic declaration — “It’s happening again” — sends chills down Nick’s spine. But what is “it”? And how far back does this haunting stretch?

The answer may lie in Los Angeles — and in their son, Noah.

The Beall Room: Where Art Imitates Nightmare

Noah’s recent move to L.A. was supposed to be a fresh start, but instead, it’s become a descent into paranoia. He’s experiencing lost time, hearing whispers, waking in places he doesn’t remember going. And his artwork? A terrifying breadcrumb trail.

Each of his unfinished paintings depicts a woman in white standing beneath a flickering neon sign: The Beall Room — a new L.A. hotspot run by the enigmatic and alluring Sienna Beall, played by Tamara Braun in a scene-stealing debut (October 14). Sienna is equal parts glamorous and unnerving, a woman with a gaze that seems to see too much.

When Sharon and Nick arrive in L.A. under the guise of covering the club’s reopening for Newman Media, they’re immediately struck by the eerie ambiance. Sharon feels it in her bones: the club breathes.

Inside, whispers echo where no one stands, and her reflection begins to betray her. Sienna notices. “You felt it too?” she asks Sharon, her voice low, knowing. It’s a quiet confirmation that whatever is haunting Sharon is not isolated. It’s spreading.

A Son Lost in the Shadows

By midweek, the horror intensifies. Noah vanishes without a trace.

Detective Burrow — played with grounded intensity by Matt Cohen — enters the story, a former Genoa City cop whose transfer to L.A. feels like fate. He investigates Noah’s last known location, only to find the studio abandoned, haunted by frantic brushstrokes and a final, chilling message scrawled in the corner of the last canvas: “She’s coming for them.”

Burrow’s presence turns the story from paranormal thriller into a supernatural crime saga. And he begins to suspect that Sienna Beall is more than she appears. She’s not just a socialite — she’s a gatekeeper to something ancient.

The Mirror Has Two Faces: Clare’s Isolation Turns Dangerous

As Los Angeles consumes Nick and Sharon, another Newman family member stands at the brink — Clare Newman.

Attempting to escape the toxic pull of her last name, Clare isolates herself in a modest L.A. apartment, trying to live beyond the reach of family drama. But when she starts receiving letters written in Noah’s handwriting — dated after his disappearance — her illusion of independence shatters.

One note simply reads: “Don’t go near the mirrors.”

When Clare opens her front door to find Kyle Abbott standing uninvited, her already fragile world begins to fracture. Kyle, stubborn and desperate for reconciliation, becomes an unwitting pawn in a chilling encounter. As he tries to rekindle romance, Clare sees it — a shadow moving in the mirror behind him, a reflection with a grin too wide, eyes too dark. Her warning — “Don’t turn around” — comes too late.

Victoria’s Mission: A Mother’s Worst Fear

Back in Genoa City, Victoria Newman hears whispers of trouble in L.A., but it’s a dropped call from Clare — mid-sentence, cut into silence — that sends her spiraling. Against Victor’s advice, she boards a jet, compelled by instinct and dread.

Victoria’s arrival in Los Angeles marks a turning point. She discovers chilling artifacts in Sienna’s private quarters: photographs of Newman family members dating back generations, etched with cryptic symbols and dates. Sienna calls it “art.” But Victoria sees prophecy.

Final Convergence: Midnight at The Beall Room

As Friday night falls, the Beall Room glows under the glare of paparazzi lights — but inside, it’s anything but ordinary.

Sharon sees her son’s reflection in the mirror — pale, begging, reaching from beyond. Nick pulls her away as her breath catches in her throat. Moments later, Detective Burrow bursts in, brandishing a file: Sienna Beall has been tied to multiple disappearances spanning over a decade, each case linked by the same clues — a broken mirror and the scent of burnt roses.

Suddenly, everything Sharon thought she imagined was real.

Claire’s Fracture: The Bloodline Awakens

Clare, wandering through the city, finds herself drawn to Noah’s studio — now empty except for haunting canvases. When Victoria finds her, Clare stands surrounded by painted reflections of the Newman family, trapped behind glass.

“They’re trying to come through,” she says, eyes wide, voice hollow.

Victoria realizes it then: this isn’t just about ghosts or guilt — it’s about blood. The Newman lineage has drawn the attention of something older, darker, and hungry. This legacy isn’t built solely on ambition and secrets. It’s built on something cursed.

A New Threat on the Horizon

And just when viewers think they’ve reached the week’s peak, CBS drops a final twist: the anticipated arrival of Roger Howarth in an undisclosed role tied to Victoria. Rumors swirl — is he the new Tucker McCall? Or a harbinger of something far worse?

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The Verdict: October’s Haunting Chapter Begins

This week’s arc isn’t just an escalation in story — it’s a genre shift. The Young and the Restless boldly steps into psychological horror, weaving its traditional family drama into a tapestry of suspense, mystery, and supernatural danger.

Claire may be teetering on the edge of incarceration — metaphorical or literal — but it’s clear the real prison lies in the legacy she’s inherited. As mirrors crack and reflections rebel, one thing is certain: the Newmans are no longer fighting for their fortune.

They’re fighting for their lives — and their souls.