MONDAY, JULY 14: A DRINK, A DAGGER, AND A DEADLY SETUP

Phyllis Summers is back to her usual games—bragging to Billy Abbott about her cozy chats with Cain Ashby. But when Billy proposes a three-way partnership, Phyllis shuts him down cold. Furious, Billy rats her out to Nick and Sharon Newman, dropping the bombshell: Phyllis knows Cain’s secrets.

Meanwhile, in a hedge maze (yes, a hedge maze), Cain and Damian Cain are sharing drinks when things go south—fast. The liquor is spiked. Damian collapses. A shadowy figure watches. And then—a dagger flies through the air—intended for Cain, but lands deep in Damian’s back instead.

Phyllis walks in just as it happens.

Damian is down. Cain looks guilty. And someone out there wants Cain dead. But… did Cain plan this? Or is someone framing him?

TUESDAY, JULY 15: THE AFTERMATH

Damian’s fate hangs in the balance. Is he dead? In critical condition? Soap logic says anything is possible. Let’s not forget: actor Germaine Rivers is under contract until February 2026, so don’t count Damian out yet…

Phyllis is grilled by Sharon and Nick, who use their newfound “friendship” to squeeze out answers. But Phyllis defends Cain—claiming he gave her a second chance when no one else would. Nick warns her: Cain will destroy you.

Oh, and just to stir the pot further: Lily and Damian had just slept together. She declared her love. Cain found out. Then—boom—Damian gets stabbed. Horrific timing… or calculated?

Amanda Sinclair refuses to reveal Cain’s plans, fueling suspicion. And get this—Jack, Diane, and Phyllis get LOST in the same maze where the stabbing occurred. Jack suspects sabotage: has Cain’s team altered the maze itself?!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16: TRUST SHATTERED

Lily’s world implodes. She just opened her heart to Damian—only to watch him bleed out.

Chance Chancellor kicks off a full-blown investigation, even though he lacks jurisdiction. Who was where, and when? Everyone’s a suspect.

Phyllis is the closest witness. But will she tell the truth? Or stay silent to protect Cain?

Nick finds something that shocks him and confronts Phyllis. She’s rattled. Meanwhile, Devon pieces things together—was this an act of jealousy by Cain?

Cain swears he was the real target and Damian took the hit by accident. But is that the truth… or a cover-up?

💥 THURSDAY, JULY 17: CAIN UNDER FIRE

Lily delivers damaging info to Chance: Cain was jealous, he knew she and Damian were lovers, and then—Damian gets stabbed. Coincidence? Hardly.

Cain grows defensive. The walls are closing in.

And Victor Newman? He’s lurking, as always—determined to take Cain down and protect the Newman empire. Could Victor be behind all of this?

🕵️‍♀️ FRIDAY, JULY 18: SHARON GOES ROGUE, AUDRA GOES TOO FAR

Sharon throws caution to the wind to help Nick. Will she sneak him out? Lie to Chance? We’re in uncharted territory…

Jack teaches Billy a tough lesson—and possibly pulls the plug on their business plans. Billy spirals, desperate to team up with Cain to win back Chancellor Industries from Newman control.

Audra and Kyle… cross yet another line. Will they sleep together? Emotional cheating already happened. Physical cheating might be next.

JULY 21–25: AFTERSHOCKS & BETRAYAL UNLEASHED

• Sharon might cross the line to protect Nick—and Phyllis might rat her out just to stir chaos.

• Kyle and Audra drown in guilt. Even if they don’t sleep together, they’re already emotionally entangled.

• Lily battles the devastating blow of Damian’s stabbing—and her hatred for Cain only intensifies.

• Jack and Billy’s brotherhood is strained beyond repair.

• Clare Grace Newman grows suspicious of Kyle’s behavior.

• Chelsea and Adam plot to derail Cain’s operation, while Holden Novak races to keep Cain’s agenda alive.

• Diane starts suspecting Audra has “dug her claws” into Kyle—for real.

• Abby disappears from Genoa City—and Melissa Ordway confirms her time on set in France might be her last… for now.