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‘Jeopardy!’ recap: What happened on Dec. 1, 2025

“Jeopardy!” aired on Dec. 1 featuring Harrison Whitaker, Brendan Thomas and Libby Jones. The game included five triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
Who played and who won
- Winner: Libby Jones—$24,801
- 2nd: Harrison Whitaker—$7,599
- 3rd: Brendan Thomas—$7,199
Game snapshot
Starting Final Jeopardy! scores & wagers:
- Harrison Whitaker: Start $21,000—Wager $-13,401—$7,599
- Brendan Thomas: Start $3,600—Wager $3,599—$7,199
- Libby Jones: Start $17,200—Wager $7,601—$24,801
What’s next on ‘Jeopardy!’
Season 42 continues on Tuesday with Libby Jones returning as champion to face two new challengers. Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
Champion’s streak: Harrison Whitaker has won 14 games and accumulated total winnings of $373,999.
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Top 5 all-time ‘Jeopardy!’ winners
- Ken Jennings—74 wins—$2,520,700
- Amy Schneider—40 wins—$1,382,800
- Matt Amodio—38 wins—$1,518,601
- James Holzhauer—32 wins—$2,462,216
- Mattea Roach—23 wins—$560,983
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