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What’s Next for Soap Couples in January on ‘GH,’ ‘Y&R,’ ‘DAYS’ & ‘B&B’
What To Know
- Soaps are kicking off the new year with love triangles, weddings, and more
- On The Bold and the Beautiful, Steffy will struggle with Taylor and Deacon’s relationship.
- In Port Charles, Molly and Cody will continue to grow closer.
New Year’s kisses may have closed out 2025, but the real romance is just getting started as 2026 arrives on the soaps. January ushers in a fresh wave of love stories filled with high-stakes drama and passion that daytime does best.
From surprise proposals that change everything to dramatic weddings, second chances, and relationships reaching turning points, the new year delivers romance full of twists, tension, and emotional fallout. Whether love is blooming, rekindling, or being pushed to the brink, the month ahead is packed with must-see moments. Here’s a look at what’s heating up on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless in January 2026.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) asks Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) for her hand in marriage.
Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) comes undone over Taylor Hayes’ (Rebecca Budig) burgeoning relationship with Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan).
Deacon continues therapy but worries for Taylor’s safety.
Hope Logan Spencer (Annika Noelle) and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) begin their life as a family.
Days of Our Lives
Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) continue to strengthen their bond.
Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) and Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) grow closer.
Look for a surprise engagement and a wedding in Salem!
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General Hospital
Molly Lansing (Kristen Vaganos) and Cody Bell’s (Josh Kelly) relationship deepens.
Emma Drake (Braedyn Bruner) and Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) take the next step.
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) asks Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) out on a date.
Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) worries about Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard).
Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) and Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) make an important discovery.
The Young and the Restless
Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) defends his relationship with Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun).
Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) and Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) discuss their status.
Claire Newman (Hayley Erin) fights her temptation for Holden Novak (Nathan Owens).
Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) finds himself torn between Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford).
