Key Takeaways

• 2026 sets the tone for new drama in Los Angeles.
• Some of the show’s strongest couples may be put to the test.
• Couples expected to be on the brink are Steffy and Finn, Hope and Liam, and Sheila and Deacon.

Who Does Deacon Want?

Deacon (Sean Kanan) struggled in his marriage with Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) when she kept a big secret from him: Luna (Lisa Yamada) was back from the dead, and she was pregnant with Will’s (Crew Morrow) baby after taking advantage of him when he was drunk.

Understandably, Deacon’s head was spinning. He ended up at Taylor’s (Rebecca Budig), where sparks immediately flew. The two connected over their burning hatred for murderous villains like Luna.

But Sheila’s pleas left Taylor with no choice but to encourage Deacon to work on his marriage. Sheila feels eternally grateful for Taylor’s help. However, she has no idea that her husband has feelings for Taylor.

Deacon will likely still have therapy sessions with Taylor into 2026. The two could be brought closer together, which could bring Sheila back to her dark ways.

So, who will Deacon choose? Will he play it safe and stay with Sheila? Or will he come to terms with his feelings and choose Taylor?

Will Sinn Get Tested Again?

B&B might’ve teased its wildest storyline yet, and it involves newcomer Dylan (Sydney Bullock). She once worked as Hayes’ (Bryan David Garlick) school teacher. She was also the woman who ran down Luna (Lisa Yamada) and accidentally killed her.

Finn (Tanner Novlan) told Dylan that he forgave her. He appreciated her honest confession. But now, she could end up developing a crush on him that could turn into a full-blown confession.

Once again, Steffy will have to tell another woman to stay away from her man. Finn seems healthily obsessed with Steffy. We can’t see him cheating on her. But this is a soap opera, after all.

Will Lope Last With Thomas Back?

Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) returned to Los Angeles to reclaim his old job. He wanted to be the lead designer of Hope for the Future again, pushing Deke (Harrison Cone) aside.

Thomas wants to recapture the energy he and Hope (Annika Noelle) shared when they worked together. But there’s one problem: she just remarried Liam (Scott Clifton), who won’t be pleased with the idea of them working together again.

Will Hope confess to Liam about what’s going on with her line? Or will she keep this secret to herself? Since Thomas will work on a part-time basis, it won’t be such a big deal.

Hope appeared to still have lingering feelings for Thomas when she last spoke to him. Will she be able to keep her hands to herself? Or will she be daydreaming about him again? Lope is bound to get shaken up by this storyline.