The General Hospital preview for Thursday, January 16, 2025, offers a glimpse into a dramatic episode

with several key confrontations and emotional moments. The day’s events will see characters taking charge,

facing off, and grappling with personal struggles. Willow Tait Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen)

is stepping up to take control of her situation. While she’s been overwhelmed by the decisions others have been making for her, Willow realizes she’s the one who has to live with the consequences of her life, and it’s time to take ownership of her future. In the preview, Willow stands firm against Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), who tries to smooth things over with Carly and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Nina wants Willow to keep the peace, but Willow makes it clear she’s not going to bow to Sonny and Carly. However, Willow must be cautious, as the Corinthos family wields considerable power and influence, which could have serious ramifications for her.

Meanwhile, a tense showdown is brewing at the Quartermaine estate. Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) is determined to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliott) to relinquish the children, but Tracy isn’t backing down. After refusing Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight), and later Sonny, Tracy remains resolute. Carly approaches her with a mother-to-mother appeal, hoping to reason with her, but Tracy sharply responds, reminding Carly that her life was never the same after she came to town. Their heated exchange promises to escalate tensions further, setting up more drama between the powerful families.

In another part of the hospital, Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) finds himself recovering from a serious game-related injury. Stella Henry (Vernee Watson) enters with flowers, offering support. As they talk, it seems that Kai has developed a fondness for Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali), and he may share his feelings with Stella. However, with Kai in the hospital, the question remains: could Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) take advantage of the situation? His potential interference could create more chaos for Kai and those around him.

At the sports bar, Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) connects with Giovanni “Gio” Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza). Cody expresses that he doesn’t want to know too much about Gio’s situation, but it looks like Cody’s past as a recovering gambler could pull him into trouble once again, hinting at more complications for him moving forward.

In other moments, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) has a heart-to-heart with her husband, Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard), where she expresses a desire for just a fraction of his optimism, hinting at her own struggles with hope and resilience.