Indiana native Harrison Whitaker maintained his winning streak on “Jeopardy!” after winning for the sixth consecutive time on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Whitaker is a researcher originally from Terre Haute. According to his LinkedIn profile, Harrison has worked as a researcher in the United Kingdom. He earned a Ph.D. in Film & Screen Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Here’s what to know.
Terre Haute native Harrison Whitaker wins ‘Jeopardy!’ Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
Whitaker once again extended his “Jeopardy!” winning streak by winning against his opponents Lydia Boshart, a linguist from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tony Antoniades, a teacher from Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
How much has Harrison Whitaker won on ‘Jeopardy!’?
Nov. 18 was Whitakers sixth consecutive win, and he’s now earned a total of $160,999.
Why Harrison Whitaker won’t make the 2026 Tournament of Champions
Whitaker’s fourth win on Nov. 17 earned him a spot in the 2027 “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.”
The annual tournament features the players who have won the most games from the prior season; but Whitaker’s streak occurred too late in the season to make the 2026 tournament.
What was the Final Jeopardy question for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025?
The Final Jeopardy question on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 was from the category, “17th-century names.”
The clue was: “He turned 30 in the first year of the 17th century & had notions that planets don’t move with constant speed along their orbits.”
The correct response was “Who is Johannes Kepler?”
Only Whitaker and Boshart answered the question correctly. Antoniades went with Galileo.
How to watch ‘Jeopardy!’ When is it on?
“Jeopardy!” airs at 7:30 p.m. on weeknights on NBC.
Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ on Peacock
How to stream ‘Jeopardy!’
You can watch the show live with some Peacock subscriptions. Recent episodes stream the day after they air.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Terre Haute native Harrison Whitaker wins ‘Jeopardy!’ for sixth time. How much has he won?
Reporting by Katie Wiseman and Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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