From several people going against Sidwell to Cody finally making a move on Ava, here is a recap and all the spoilers from the General Hospital August 7 episode.

Spoilers for what happens on General Hospital today on August 7, 2025
Ava and Ric drift apart as Cody gets closer
Ava’s growing frustration with Ric hits a breaking point after he ditches her for work. While Ric focuses on Willow’s legal case and flirts with Liz at the hospital, Ava turns to Cody. By the end of the day, Ava and Cody share a kiss by the pool—just in time for Kristina to witness it.
Kristina and Alexis plot while Molly gets caught in the middle
At the Metro Court, Kristina and Alexis await Molly and discuss how their plan to oust Ric is working. Alexis reveals she cut Ric out of the deal with Ava and secured one final payment. Kristina, however, regrets involving Molly in the scheme and believes Cody truly cared for her. Tension builds as Molly joins them, unaware of the full story.
Ric seeks a legal out from Ava’s partnership
Ric meets Martin at the bar and hires him to discreetly end his business partnership with Ava. He insists the separation must be clean and legally sound. Meanwhile, Ric’s professional side continues to impress Liz and Stella, as he prepares for Willow’s hearing with unexpected dedication.
Emma and Gio plan against Dalton as Anna tries to intervene
Anna catches Emma and Gio plotting to sneak into Dalton’s lab and warns Felicia about her granddaughter’s dangerous plans. Later, Emma discovers that Dalton’s lecture has been mysteriously canceled—likely Anna’s doing—and vows to find another way to take him down.
Drew threatens Sidwell for dirt
Drew confronts Sidwell at an outdoor café, demanding whatever leverage he has on Sonny to help Willow. Sidwell resists, and Drew threatens to complicate things if he doesn’t comply. Lucy interrupts, hoping for a date with Sidwell, only to discover Jordan is joining them. The three later discuss a Deception-related problem.
Meanwhile, Jordan admits to Laura that she still can’t pin any crimes on Sidwell despite weeks of undercover work. She suspects Marco is a front for his illegal operations but lacks evidence.
