List of characters currently appearing in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Abbott family
;Jack Abbott :(Peter Bergman; formerly Terry Lester) son with Dina Mergeron. Victor Newman's greatest rival and enemy. Currently CEO of NVP Retreats, as well as the current owner of Jabot Cosmetics (secretly done through a shell company, House Of Kim). Previously married to Patti Williams, Nikki Newman, Luan Volien, and Phyllis Summers; was nearly killed by Patti after he slept with former stepmother Jill Abbott. Currently married to Sharon Newman. Father of Kyle Jenkins (with Diane Jenkins) and Keemo Volien (with Luan Volien).
;Jill Foster Abbott :(Jess Walton; formerly Brenda Dickson and Deborah Adair) Jack and Ashley Abbott's former stepmother. Former (and still occasional) adversary of Katherine Chancellor. Was once framed for shooting Victor Newman. Currently CEO of Jabot Cosmetics. Raised to believe Elizabeth Foster was her birth mother, but was in fact given up for adoption by Katherine Chancellor (is the daughter of Katherine and Arthur Hendricks).
;Sharon Abbott: is married to ). She was married to Nicholas Newman from 1994 to 2006. She has a son named Noah Newman and a deceased daughter named Cassie Newman.
Ashby family ;Ambrosia "Amber" Moore Ashby :(Adrienne Frantz) Crossover character from The Bold and the Beautiful. Former fashion designer; occasional singer. Was married to Rick Forrester. Flirting with Adrian Korbel, and has taken a job as a singer at the jazz club, Indigo. Recently married Cane so he would not be deported, so she made him believe. But really, she married him because she knew (before HE did!) that he was the long-lost son of Jill Foster Abbot.
;Cane Ashby :(Daniel Goddard) Bartender at Indigo Jazz Club. Currently married to Amber Moore. Is the long-lost son of Jill Abbott.
Baldwin family
;Fenmore Baldwin :Newborn son of Michael and Lauren.
;Lauren Fenmore Baldwin :(Tracey E. Bregman) Owner of Fenmore's department store chain. Former model and teenage rival of Traci Abbott. Previously involved with Danny Romalotti, Paul Williams, Brad Carlton and Eric Forrester. Widow of Dr. Scott Grainger, Christine Blair's half-brother. Mother of Scott Grainger, Jr. (with Scott Grainger) and Fenmore Baldwin (with Michael Baldwin). Daughter of Neil Fenmore and Joanna Manning. Previously married to Paul Williams. Arch-nemesis of Sheila Carter. Close friend of the Forrester family on The Bold and the Beautiful. Currently married to Michael Baldwin.
;Michael Baldwin :(Christian LeBlanc) Attorney at law; partner in the law firm of Baldwin, Blair and Associates with Christine Blair. Formerly married to Hilary Lancaster. Convicted of attempting to rape Christine, and served four years in prison as a result. Father of Fenmore Baldwin (with Lauren Fenmore). Son of Gloria Fisher and Lowell Baldwin, and half-brother of Kevin Fisher. Currently married to Lauren Fenmore.
Carlton family
;Brad Carlton (aka George Kaplan) :(Don Diamont) Senior executive at Newman Enterprises (is also a member of its Board of Directors). Father of Colleen Carlton and adoptive father of Abby Carlton, daughter. Married to Victoria Newman; previously married to (in chronological order) Lisa Mansfield, Traci Abbott (twice), Cassandra Rawlins (widowed), and Ashley Abbott. Born George Kaplan, son of Arthur and Rebecca Kaplan; assumed the identity of Bradley Carlton, his teenaged best friend, after his death in order to evade people trying to kill him and his family (he and his mother, Rebecca, survived; his mother lives with him).
;Colleen Carlton :(Adrianne Leon; formerly Lyndsy Fonseca) Daughter of Traci Abbott and Brad Carlton. Was nearly killed by Kevin Fisher in the fire that destroyed the restaurant Gina's in late 2003. Currently a student at Genoa City University, in addition to working at the Genoa City Athletic Club. Dating college professor Adrian Korbel.
;Victoria Newman :(Amelia Heinle; formerly Heather Tom and Sarah Aldrich) Victor and Nikki Newman's daughter. Married to Brad Carlton; formerly married to Ryan McNeil and Cole Howard; formerly involved with Neil Winters. Currently co-CEO of Newman Enterprises with her brother Nicholas. Former President of the Brash & Sassy cosmetics division of Newman Enterprises.
Fisher family
;Gloria Fisher :(Judith Chapman; formerly Joan Van Ark) Mother of Kevin Fisher (with Tom Fisher) and Michael Baldwin (with Lowell Baldwin). Currently Vice President of Creative Affairs for Jabot Cosmetics. Previously married to Lowell Baldwin and Tom Fisher. Both marriages to John Abbott were invalidated. Romantically interested in William Bardwell.
;Kevin Fisher :(Greg Rikaart) Half-brother of Michael Baldwin; son of Tom and Gloria Fisher. Nearly killed granddaughter Colleen Carlton by setting the restaurant Gina's on fire in 2003; subsequently attended therapy to deal with his abused childhood. Formerly dated Jana Hawkes, who tried kill Kevin along with Colleen Carlton. Currently owner of the Crimson Lights coffeehouse in Genoa City, in addition to being director of Internet technology for Jabot Cosmetics.
Newman family
;Nicholas Newman :(Joshua Morrow) Victor and Nikki Newman's son, father of Noah and Summer Newman as well as adoptive father of the late Cassie Newman. Currently married to Phyllis Summers; previously married to Sharon Collins. Former co-owner of the Crimson Lights coffeehouse chain (in Genoa City and Milwaukee). Currently co-CEO of Newman Enterprises with his sister Victoria.
;Nikki Newman :(Melody Thomas Scott; formerly Erica Hope) Victor Newman's on-again, off-again wife, the mother of his children Nicholas and Victoria, and his one true love. Sister of Dr. Casey Reed. Former girlfriend of Paul Williams. Previously married to (in chronological order): Greg Foster (Jill Abbott's foster brother); Kevin Bancroft; Tony DiSalvo (killed by Paul Williams); Jack Abbott; and Joshua Landers (turned out to be invalid - his former wife faked her death and killed him). Formerly engaged and almost married Brad Carlton.
;Noah Newman :(Hunter Allan) Son of Nick and Sharon Newman, born in 1996.
;Phyllis Summers Newman :(Michelle Stafford; formerly Sandra Nelson) Professional web designer. Previously married to Danny Romalotti and Jack Abbott. Mother of Daniel Romalotti and Summer Newman. Currently a partner in the NVP Retreats development project with Nikki Newman and Jack Abbott. Married to Nicholas Newman.
;Summer Newman :Newborn daughter of Nick and Phyllis.
;Victor Newman :(Eric Braeden) Wealthy, powerful and brooding industrialist. Founder and former CEO of Newman Enterprises. Born Christian Miller, son of Albert and Cora Miller, and given up for adoption at an early age. Arch-enemy of Jack Abbott. Married (for the third time) to Nikki Reed. Previously married to (in chronological order) Julia Martin, Ashley Abbott, Leanna Love, Hope Adams Wilson, and Diane Jenkins. Currently semi-retired.
Romalotti family
;Daniel Romalotti :(Michael Graziadei) Adopted son of Danny Romalotti; biological son of Phyllis Summers and Brian Hamilton (via sperm donation). Married to Lily Winters. Currently an intern at Newman Enterprises. Was involved in the events leading to the death of Cassie Newman in 2005, and was arrested for DUI (later involuntary manslaughter) stemming from that; was later found innocent of charges.
;Lily Winters Romalotti :(Christel Khalil; formerly Davetta Sherwood) Biological daughter of Malcolm Winters and Drucilla Barber. Long believed to be the child of Neil Winters and Drucilla, she was revealed in 2005 to be the child of Malcolm and Drucilla from a medication-induced one night stand. An unhealthy sexual relationship with Kevin Fisher, whom she met over the internet, led to the revelation that she had an STD. Currently married to Daniel Romalotti; her relationship with Daniel was, until recently, opposed by both of their mothers. Was an unknowing patsy in 2004 in a ploy concocted by Daniel to set up a rescue at a recreation center and improve Kevin's image, which resulted in her being drugged and almost raped. Lily left Genoa City in September 2005 when Drucilla and Neil sent her to boarding school in New Hampshire, and returned in February 2006. Currently a student at Genoa City University.
;Gina Roma :(Patty Weaver) Danny Romalotti's older sister (given name Gina Romalotti). Former owner of Gina's, a popular restaurant in Genoa City which was burned down by Kevin Fisher in 2003. Former girlfriend of Neil Fenmore (father of Lauren Fenmore) and John Abbott. Currently manager of the Genoa City Athletic Club. May or may not still be married to Clint Radison (marriage may be invalid).
Winters family
;Drucilla Winters :(Victoria Rowell) Neil Winters' tart-tongued wife and Olivia Winters' sister. Currently head of the cosmetics division of Newman Enterprises. Street urchin who was taught to read by Nathan Hastings. Eventually bettered herself into a fashion model, and later an employee at Jabot. Slept with Malcolm Winters one night while under the influence of medication, resulting in her becoming pregnant with her daughter Lily. On-again-off-again rival of Phyllis Newman. Adoptive mother of Devon Hamilton. Presumed dead in April 2007 after falling over a cliff into the water below.
;Neil Winters :(Kristoff St. John) Chief Operating Officer of Newman Enterprises. Brother of Malcolm Winters. Owner of Indigo, a jazz club. Recovered alcoholic. Currently married (for the second time) to Drucilla Barber, and until recently believed he was the father of her daughter Lily. Adoptive father of Devon Hamilton.
Others
;William Bardwell :(Ted Shackelford) District Attorney; dated Jill Abbott. Married Gloria Fisher in June 2007.
;Christine Blair :(Lauralee Bell) Legal aid lawyer and former fashion model. Partner in the law firm of Baldwin, Blair and Associates with Michael Baldwin (whom she was both engaged to and almost raped by at one point). Half-sister of Scott Grainger (deceased) and aunt of Scott Grainger, Jr.. Previously married to (in chronological order) Danny Romalotti and Paul Williams. Rarely seen nowadays.
;Katherine Chancellor :(Jeanne Cooper) Wealthy industrialist/heiress and society matron. Majority shareholder, owner and acting CEO of Chancellor Industries. Mother of Jill Abbott (with Arthur Hendricks) and Brock Reynolds (with Gary Reynolds). Formerly married to (in chronological order) Gary Reynolds, Phillip Chancellor II, Derek Thurston, and Rex Sterling (a.k.a. Brian Romalotti, twice). Longtime rival of Jill Abbott until after Jill's maternity was revealed. Grandmother of Mackenzie Browning.
;David Chow :(Vincent Irizarry) Former lover of the late Carmen Mesta. Recently has a fling with Nikki Newman.
;Devon Hamilton :(Bryton) Adopted son (former foster son) of Neil and Drucilla Winters. Biological son of Yolanda Hamilton. Currently an intern at Newman Enterprises, as well as a student at Genoa City University. Deaf from an infection. Charged with murdering Carmen Mesta.
;Jana Hawkes :(Emily O'Brien) Employee at Crimson Lights Coffeehouse; dated Kevin Fisher. Worked as a sky diving instructor and Au Pair. Tried to kill Kevin Fisher and Colleen Carlton.
;J.T. Hellstrom :(Thad Luckinbill) Private investigator with Paul Williams. Formerly involved with Mackenzie Browning and briefly with Brittany and Anita Hodges and Colleen Carlton.
;Rebecca Kaplan :(Lorna Raver) Brad Carlton's mother. Was imprisoned in a concentration camp during World War II and forced to catalogue stolen works of art for the Nazis; worked privately after the war to locate and return those works to their rightful owners. Recently reunited with her son, Brad.
;Ji Min Kim :(Eric Steinberg) Owner and CEO of the cosmetics company House of Kim, which purchased Jabot Cosmetics in 2006 (is actually a figurehead secretly answering to Jack Abbott).
;Adrian Korbel :(Eyal Podell) Professor in art history at Genoa City University. Had a fling with Amber Moore. Recently dating Colleen Carlton.
;Miguel Rodriguez :(Anthony Pena) Longtime housekeeper of Victor and Nikki Newman. Rarely appears.
;Esther Valentine :(Kate Linder) Long-time housekeeper, friend and confidante of Katherine Chancellor. Rarely appears.
;Vincent :(Julian Bailey) Bartender at Indigo jazz club.
;Paul Williams :(Doug Davidson) Former boyfriend of Nikki Newman. Brother to Patti, Todd, and Steven Williams. Son of Carl and Mary Williams. Formerly married to April Stevens, Christine Blair, Lauren Fenmore, and Isabella Braña. Father to Heather Stevens Lynch (with April Stevens) and Ricardo Carl Williams (with Isabella Braña). Godfather to Daniel Romalotti.