The Young and the Restless Cast 2026: Who Plays Who
As of October 27, 2026.
Quick answer: CBS's official Young and the Restless cast page lists Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki Newman, Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott and Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, among 35 names in all. We read that page on Oct. 27 and checked each pairing against Wikipedia's cast list. All 35 matched as current.
Who plays the Newmans on The Young and the Restless?
The Newman family is the biggest block on the page. CBS lists nine actors under Newman names, led by Eric Braeden as Victor.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Eric Braeden | Victor Newman |
| Melody Thomas Scott | Nikki Newman |
| Joshua Morrow | Nicholas Newman |
| Sharon Case | Sharon Newman |
| Amelia Heinle | Victoria Newman |
| Mark Grossman | Adam Newman |
| Melissa Ordway | Abby Newman |
| Hayley Erin | Claire Newman |
| Lucas Adams | Noah Newman |
Who plays the Abbotts?
The Abbotts are the other big family. Seven names on the CBS page carry the Abbott surname, including Diane Jenkins Abbott.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Bergman | Jack Abbott |
| Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott |
| Jason Thompson | Billy Abbott |
| Michael Mealor | Kyle Abbott |
| Beth Maitland | Traci Abbott |
| Jess Walton | Jill Abbott |
| Susan Walters | Diane Jenkins Abbott |
Who plays everyone else on Y&R?
The rest of the page covers the Baldwins, the Romalottis, the Winters family and the Genoa City regulars. Here is the full list of the 19 remaining pairings that matched on both sources.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Lauralee Bell | Christine Blair Romalotti |
| Tracey E. Bregman | Lauren Fenmore Baldwin |
| Christian Jules LeBlanc | Michael Baldwin |
| Michael Damian | Danny Romalotti |
| Michael Graziadei | Daniel Romalotti Jr. |
| Michelle Stafford | Phyllis Summers |
| Melissa Claire Egan | Chelsea Lawson |
| Elizabeth Hendrickson | Chloe Mitchell |
| Camryn Grimes | Mariah Copeland |
| Cait Fairbanks | Tessa Porter |
| Billy Flynn | Cane Ashby |
| Courtney Hope | Sally Spectra |
| Bryton James | Devon Winters |
| Christel Khalil | Lily Winters |
| Mishael Morgan | Amanda Sinclair |
| Sean Dominic | Nate Hastings |
| Nathan Owens | Holden Novak |
| Zuleyka Silver | Audra Charles |
| Kate Linder | Esther Valentine |
How many actors does CBS list for Y&R?
CBS's cast page showed 35 names when we checked it on Oct. 27. All 35 of those matched Wikipedia's current cast table.
That count is a snapshot. Soap rosters change with recasts, exits and returns, and a studio page can lag behind. We re-check this page against CBS whenever we update it.
Where can I watch the Y&R cast in action?
The show airs weekdays on CBS. Our weekly Y&R schedule page tracks which days are new episodes and which are pre-emptions, and the how-to-watch guide covers streaming. Fans of the other CBS soap can check the Bold and the Beautiful cast list. Our Young and the Restless hub collects every Y&R story on Soap On Air, and the home page covers all three soaps.
If you also follow ABC's daytime drama, we keep a matching General Hospital cast table.
FAQ
Who plays Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless?
Eric Braeden, per CBS's cast page and Wikipedia's cast list.
Who plays Phyllis Summers on Y&R?
Michelle Stafford, according to both CBS and Wikipedia.
Who plays Nikki Newman?
Melody Thomas Scott, as listed on CBS and Wikipedia.
Sources
- Y&R Spoilers Next Week (Sept. 14-18, 2026): Jack Baits Patty, Nate and Stephanie Slow-Dance
- The Young and the Restless Spoilers Tuesday, September 8, 2026: Audra Names Her Price
- The Young and the Restless Spoilers Monday, September 7, 2026: Marie's Confession, Nick's Lie
- Y&R Spoilers Next Week, Sept. 7-11, 2026: Patty Resurfaces and Jack Sets a Trap