The Bold and the Beautiful 2026 Predictions: Fierce rivalries, explosive family feuds, and shocking wedding drama!

bold and beautiful As we move into 2026, we look ahead to predictions for the year ahead. From Katie Logan (Heather Tom) to Hope Logan (Annika Noel), Deacon Sharp (Sean Kanan) to Carter Walton (Lawrence St. Victor), Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) and more, we’re expecting big things in the new year.

The Bold and the Beautiful Prediction: Deacon bails on Sheila

Our first prediction starts with Deacon and Sheila Carter (Kimberlyn Brown). I suspect they may break up soon, even if they eventually get back together. Deacon is still obsessed with Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig), and Sheila betrayed his trust. I think Deacon only went back to Sheila because Tyler basically told him to. She tries to remove temptation so that she doesn’t cross any professional boundaries, since Deacon is her patient, but he’s also sexy.

As we move into 2026, I don’t think Deacon can stay with Sheila for too long, no matter what Tyler encourages him to do. It was obvious he wanted Taylor. Plus, his children Hope and Deke Sharp (Harrison Kang) will never accept Sheila. Deacon’s desire to be favored by his children and to have ongoing access to his grandchildren meant that Sheila was an ongoing problem.

Sheila Carter returns to Villainy on B&B as Deacon pursues Taylor

This leads to our second prediction. I suspect Deacon and Taylor are together. Whether it lasts is a question, but I expect it to be a slow burn. I love their friendship and the growing chemistry we see and there’s a real connection between us. Of course, Sheila will always be a big problem.

We might even see her become a villain again and try to get Tyler to go away, thinking that will help win Deacon over, but of course it won’t. As the new year begins and fashion house rivalries take center stage, Taylor and Deacon’s relationship may be taking a particularly slow turn.

Hope and Liam consider expanding their family, The Bold and the Beautiful

Now that Hope and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) have remarried, I think they might try to have another baby. They build a new life together, and Hope is happy that Liam doesn’t really have cancer and survived Luna’s shooting. They have Beth together, and while Douglas Forrester (Henry Joseph Samiri) is around from time to time, I can see Hope and Liam wanting to expand their family. A soap opera twist will be infertility drama, which could give them another obstacle to overcome together.

Luna makes shocking return from presumed death on Bold

Luna’s return from the dead feels inevitable. Once Will Spencer (Crew Morrow), Electra Forrester (Rania Grace), Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and others accept her death and move on, delaying their return is the best option. If Sheila loses Deacon, she might welcome Luna back with open arms and help her plot her revenge, which would be a terrifying alliance.

hope may leave Forrest Creation and join Katie’s new fashion house, Logan. She was devastated when Steffy forced her to fire Deke, especially after Hope was so excited to be resurrected hope for the future and her brother. Once Hope discovers Katie’s company, she may defect. Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) is already angry about the name Logan, and adding Hope to Katie will push her over the edge.

Eric Forrester sides with Katie in a major fashion showdown

Eric Forrester (John McCook) may bring his designs to Logan, Making the first series of his new series Katie. Brooke recently teased Katie about not having a stylist, but the addition of Eric will change that. This could lead to a massive showdown Logan and Created by Forrest, Destruction, lawsuits and family betrayal ensue.

Dirk may return as part of Brooke and Ridge Forrester’s (Thorsten Kaye) plan to destroy Katie and Bill’s company. If Eric defected, Ridge might panic and draw more Forresters into the fight. Steffy and Hope could be getting into another epic fight. Forcing Thomas back into the game and sacking Dirk reignited all of their old issues.

With Brooke and Katie already feuding, the women of Los Angeles are heading straight to war. Additionally, Will may propose to Electra to trigger Luna’s return from the dead. Meanwhile, Carter Walton and Daphne Rose (Muriel Hilaire) may quickly move from dating to marriage.