Young and Restless Early Spoilers May 18-22: Nick MURDEROUS & Audra OUTED | Soap Dirt

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Young and the Restless spoilers for May 18-22, 2026 see the plot thickens as Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow), alongside Detective Burrows (Matt Cohen), contemplates a well-thought-out murder. Concurrently, Audra Charles' (Zuleyka Silver) murky past in Los Angeles is set to unravel. Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) reveals to Devon Winters (Bryton James) and Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) her upcoming departure for New York, leaving the two men to deal with the aftermath of Cane Ashby's (Billy Flynn) arrest and subsequent bone marrow donation.  Y&R spoilers reveal Nick Newman's behavior raises suspicion, particularly with Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) who questions his brother's potential relapse into substance abuse. As the Newman family continues their desperate search for Matt, Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) find themselves at odds over their approach. Meanwhile, Patty Williams (Andrea Evans) engages in a nostalgic conversation with Matt at Crimson Lights, which is soon interrupted by a confrontational Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford).  Spoilers for Young and Restless expect to see a determined Phyllis setting up a trap, a desperate Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) manipulating Patty, and a concerned Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) advocating for Nick's rehabilitation. Claire Grace (Haley Erin) and Holden Novak's (Nathan Owens) connection deepens in New York but will fizzle out once Holden reveals Audra's secret.  More Y&R spoilers will bring about Nick's worsening relapse, the return of Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore), and Jack Abbott's manipulative tactics coming to light the week of 5/18-5/22/2026. The recast Jill Abbott will also make an appearance for five episodes starting June 25th, played by Days of our Lives actress Lauren Coslo.  The Soap Dirt podcast made the Top 100 List for Apple Podcast's Entertainment News Category. Visit our Young and the Restless section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/young-and-the-restless/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Young and the Restless Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/young-and-the-restless-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/