CBS [12/16/2025] The Bold and the Beautiful FULL Episode: Li vs Bill & Sheila Evil Holiday

Chaos explodes across Los Angeles as The Bold and the Beautiful launches a gripping new week filled with fierce confrontations, shocking revelations, and dangerous alliances. Li Finnegan steps out of the shadows with force, Bill Spencer finds himself backed into a corner, and Sheila Carter spirals further into unpredictable territory. As old wounds reopen and new threats emerge, no one escapes the fallout.

The drama resumes exactly where it left off, inside the Forrester design office. Carter Walton walks in to find Hope Logan and Daphne Rose locked in a tense standoff. The atmosphere is thick with rivalry and unresolved emotions. Hope had already made her wishes clear—she wanted Carter to send Daphne back to Paris. What Hope doesn’t expect is Carter’s reaction. Instead of siding with her, Carter shocks both women by announcing that Daphne should stay, insisting it’s what’s best for Forrester Creations. Hope is stunned and furious, unable to believe he would defy her so openly. Feeling betrayed, she storms out, leaving Carter and Daphne in the aftermath of her anger.

The fallout doesn’t stop there. Brooke Logan soon presses Hope for answers, wanting to know where things stand between her and Carter after the explosive showdown. Meanwhile, tensions escalate elsewhere as Steffy Forrester faces a nightmare she never anticipated. She learns that Luna Nozawa is no longer behind bars but instead placed under house arrest—at Bill Spencer’s mansion—with an ankle monitor. Steffy is horrified. After everything Luna did, including attempting to kill her, Steffy cannot comprehend how this decision was allowed to happen.

Bill steps in to defend his actions, but Steffy turns on him immediately. She questions his judgment and demands to know how he could justify protecting someone so dangerous. Bill stands firm, explaining that he feels a deep connection to Luna because of their similarly traumatic childhoods. Steffy’s reminders of Luna’s crimes fail to sway him, setting the stage for an intense and messy battle that threatens to spiral out of control.

As the week unfolds, pressure mounts at Forrester Creations. Ridge and Eric Forrester confront Carter, insisting they still believe the man they once trusted is still there. Carter admits he never wanted things to go this far, hinting that a turning point may be close. But while Ridge and Eric attempt reconciliation, Steffy takes matters into her own hands. Refusing to tolerate Luna’s presence at Bill’s home, she calls the police. Detective Baker arrives at the Spencer mansion, though legal loopholes may prevent him from acting if Bill’s custody arrangement is valid. Even so, Steffy makes it clear she won’t back down.

Midweek brings explosive family revelations. Finn confides in his adoptive mother, Li Finnegan, revealing the full truth—his past with Poppy, the fact that Luna is his daughter, and Bill’s role in securing Luna’s house arrest. Li’s reaction is intense and physical, her shock quickly turning to rage. While Finn fears being blamed, most of Li’s fury is directed at Poppy, whose actions shattered multiple lives. At the same time, Deacon Sharp begins questioning why Sheila seems oddly sympathetic toward Poppy, unaware that this fragile empathy is about to vanish once the full truth comes out.

Thursday ignites a full-blown war. Li confronts Poppy, and the argument turns violent. Consumed by anger, Li physically attacks her sister, slamming her against a wall and nearly strangling her while screaming accusations about Finn. It’s a moment that proves how far Li has been pushed—and how little control remains. Meanwhile, Steffy and Luna clash again in a vicious confrontation centered on Finn and the future. Bill and Finn both resist sending Luna back to prison, but Steffy’s ultimatums may not work this time.

By Friday, Ridge and Eric deliver a final ultimatum to Carter: return the company, cut Hope out of his life, and rejoin the family—or lose everything. They insist Hope is toxic and offer Carter his old position back if he complies. Daphne, still in town, reinforces their message, urging Carter to see how much he’s lost because of Hope and encouraging him to choose a different path.

Looking ahead, the damage is irreversible. Li and Poppy’s relationship is beyond repair. Sheila’s sympathy will turn to fury once she learns the truth about Finn and Luna. Carter will emerge with only one woman by his side—but which one remains uncertain. Bill faces growing backlash for protecting Luna, while Finn’s marriage to Steffy teeters on the brink of collapse. As Steffy vows Luna will never be part of Finn’s life, it becomes painfully clear that Finn won’t abandon his daughter.

With Li striking decisively, Bill fighting to stay afloat, and Sheila unraveling fast, these episodes unleash a relentless wave of drama. By the end of this explosive stretch, alliances will shatter, relationships may end, and nothing in Los Angeles will ever be the same again.