Harrison Whitaker won his ninth straight Jeopardy! game, earning $50,000 and $268,600 total.

Harrison Whitaker of Terre Haute, Indiana, won his ninth consecutive Jeopardy! game on November 21, 2025, earning $50,000— the highest single-game total in Season 42—and raising his nine-day total to $268,600. He answered 39 of 40 clues correctly, including key Daily Doubles on Mata Hari and Orpheus, and correctly identified Nikola Tesla in Final Jeopardy based on a clue about a childhood cat experience. His opponents answered incorrectly and left with little or no money. Fans praised his skill and composure, drawing comparisons to past champions. Whitaker is set to return for his 10th game on Monday.