General Hospital recap: What happened on July 16, 2025?

On July 16, 2025, the battle lines were drawn on General Hospital as Drew launches his plan against Michael, while Sasha’s farewell pulls at everyone’s heartstrings. She prepares to leave Port Charles with baby Daisy, and Michael, Nina, and Danny are sad. Nina struggles with guilt over her role in the custody fallout, while Jason readies to escort Sasha and Daisy out of the country.

Meanwhile, Drew intensifies his efforts to take Michael down, pressuring Portia to falsify medical records. Curtis and Nina align against Sonny, despite personal reservations.

Elsewhere, Kai faces the consequences of betraying Trina, and Portia reaches a breaking point.

As Willow and Drew plan their upcoming wedding, the custody battle becomes a larger issue. Tracy makes a direct appeal to Jason, hoping to oust Sonny.

With departures and betrayals on every front, the episode marks a turning point in multiple storylines on General Hospital.

Everything that happened on General Hospital on July 16, 2025

The July 16, 2025, episode of General Hospital opens at the Metro Court pool, where Jason informs Danny that he will be leaving town for a few days to take Sasha and Daisy out of the country.

Danny asks if this is related to Daisy going missing on the Fourth of July, and Jason confirms it is part of the reason.

Danny admits he has grown close to Sasha and thinks of Daisy as a sibling, while Jason reflects on his own decision to leave Danny years ago.

At Curtis’ office, Stella confronts him about the article targeting Sonny, calling it a hit piece that damages more than just Sonny’s reputation.

It hurts Laura and boosts Ezra politically. Curtis says it was not his idea but does not elaborate, despite Stella’s offer to keep things private.

Meanwhile, in the Quartermaine kitchen, Sasha tells Nina that she and Daisy are leaving town for safety, due to recent threats possibly tied to Sonny.

Nina expresses guilt for outing Michael as Daisy’s father at the custody hearing, but Sasha reassures her the truth would have come out eventually. They share an emotional goodbye.

Tracy informs Michael that Sasha is leaving with Daisy and encourages him to find comfort in putting his daughter’s safety first, even if it means letting her go.

Later, Tracy confronts Jason at home and asks him to help remove Sonny from Port Charles, citing Sonny’s growing threat to their family.

She reminds Jason of when he refused Sonny’s request to take Wiley and Amelia from Monica’s home. She argues that Jason has limits where Sonny is concerned.

In the kitchen, Danny says goodbye to Sasha and Daisy, tearfully holding the baby and promising he will always be her big brother. Michael arrives to watch Daisy so Sasha can pack.

Later, he privately says goodbye to his daughter, unsure if she will remember him.

Elsewhere, Nina offers to help Curtis publicly take down Sonny. Curtis questions her motives, suspecting Drew is behind it, but Nina says someone else convinced her.

At the hospital, Drew pressures Portia to falsify Michael’s medical records to make it appear he is addicted to opioids. Portia refuses, but Drew warns her to reconsider.

In the final scenes, Portia breaks down in her office. Kai opens up to Stella about losing Trina, and Drew assures Willow that their plan to take down Michael is already in motion.

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