Who won Jeopardy! tonight? October 20, 2025, Monday

On Monday, October 20, 2025, the popular trivia game show Jeopardy! aired its 31st game of the season. This episode featured a suspenseful three-round trivia contest between three contestants. Everyone showed their knowledge and skill in the competition, which combined wit and strategy. After the Final Jeopardy! round, Dargan Ware won the night.

Dargan Ware, defending his title from the day before, outwitted Amanda Tholke and Nick Petrilli. After a competitive round, Dargan correctly answered the Final Jeopardy! clue and added $401, winning with $21,601. 

A glimpse of Jeopardy Episode from October 20, 2025, Monday

Jeopardy Round

The Jeopardy round featured six categories: Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Book Title Adjectives, Pumpkin Carving, Animals, Automotive Options, and Postseason Heroes with MLB on FOX. 

Dargan, the champion, started strong, but the two challengers caught up. The baseball-themed category helped Amanda and Nick. 

At the first break, the scores were as follows:

• Dargan: $3,800
• Amanda: $2,800
• Nick: $2,400

By the end of the round, the scores reflected a closer race:

• Dargan: $6,400
• Amanda: $3,600
• Nick: $1,000

Jeopardy! Round Final Scores:

• Dargan: 10 correct, 2 incorrect
• Amanda: 8 correct, 0 incorrect
• Nick: 7 correct, 2 incorrect

Double Jeopardy Round

The momentum shifted in Double Jeopardy when Amanda found Daily Double 2 for $2,000. Dargan's Daily Double 3 response was $4,800, giving Amanda just enough room. Competition increased with categories like The Library of Alexandria, Kings & Queens, and A Few Clues About A Word. 

The round ended with these scores:

• Dargan: $21,200
• Amanda: $10,800
• Nick: $4,200

Double Jeopardy! Round Final Scores:

• Dargan: 22 correct, 5 incorrect
• Amanda: 17 correct, 1 incorrect
• Nick: 12 correct, 4 incorrect

Final Jeopardy Round

The final challenge of the night came with a clue in the category Celebrity Authors.

The clue was: “A 1984 trip to Normandy inspired this journalist to write a book that popularized a term for an era of Americans.” 

The correct response was "Who is Tom Brokaw?" 

Both Dargan and Nick correctly identified the answer, but Amanda's response was incorrect, which sealed her fate.

Final Jeopardy! Scores:

• Dargan: $21,200 + $401 = $21,601 (correct response: Who is Brokaw)
• Amanda: $10,800 – $10,800 = $0 (incorrect response: Who is Dan Rather)
• Nick: $4,200 – $0 = $4,200 (correct response: Who is Brokaw)

Game Recap for Jeopardy! – October 20, 2025

Jeopardy! Round:

• Categories: Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Book Title Adjectives, Pumpkin Carving, Animals, Automotive Options, Postseason Heroes With MLB On FOX
• Dargan had a strong start, but Amanda and Nick quickly closed the gap with the baseball category.

Scores at the first break (15 clues):

• Dargan: $3,800
• Amanda: $2,800
• Nick: $2,400

Statistics at the first break:

• Dargan: 5 correct, 0 incorrect
• Amanda: 5 correct, 0 incorrect
• Nick: 3 correct, 0 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

• Amanda lost the right to nickname one of her children in a fantasy football league.
• Nick has seen everything possible in his job.
• Dargan was paid $10 per volume by his grandmother to read the encyclopedia.
• Nick found the Daily Double but dropped his score to $0.

Scores after Jeopardy! Round:

• Dargan: $6,400
• Amanda: $3,600
• Nick: $1,000

Double Jeopardy! Round:

• Categories: The Library of Alexandria, This Is A Holdup…! Movie, Kings & Queens, A Few Clues About A Word, Bury Me Not, On The Lone Prairie
• Amanda found Daily Double 2 but dropped $2,000.
• Dargan picked up just $4,800 on Daily Double 3, allowing Amanda to close the gap.

Scores after Double Jeopardy:

• Dargan: $21,200
• Amanda: $10,800
• Nick: $4,200

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

• Dargan: 22 correct, 5 incorrect
• Amanda: 17 correct, 1 incorrect
• Nick: 12 correct, 4 incorrect
• Total unplayed clues this season: 6 (0 today)

Final Jeopardy! Round:

Category: Celebrity Authors
Clue: “A 1984 trip to Normandy inspired this journalist to write a book that popularized a term for an era of Americans.”
Correct response: Who is Tom Brokaw?
Both Nick and Dargan answered correctly.

Scores after Final Jeopardy:

• Nick: $4,200 – $0 = $4,200
• Amanda: $10,800 – $10,800 = $0
• Dargan: $21,200 + $401 = $21,601
• Dargan’s 2-day total: $47,801

Jeopardy! tonight kept viewers glued to the screen. Dargan led from the jeopardy round to the final question in a close game. Nick and Amanda tried hard but couldn't catch the experienced champion. Dargan won due to his steady performance and correct Final Jeopardy answer.