Who won Jeopardy! tonight? October 31, 2025, Friday

Jeopardy! episode on Friday, October 31, 2025, was an exciting one. With an interesting finish, the contestants battled through challenging categories and fierce competition.

The winner of the October 31, 2025, Jeopardy! episode was Christopher Tillman. The pastor from Plover, Wisconsin maintained his 1-day title with a second win. After strong Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy performances, Christopher scored $9,600. He swept Final Jeopardy with his brilliant strategy.

A Glimpse of Jeopardy! episode on October 31, 2025, Friday

Jeopardy Round

The game began with the Jeopardy! round, featuring categories like All Kinds Of Scary Books, Costumes, Pump Kin, Braaaaaains, “Trick” Or “Treat”, and Halloween On-Screen.

Chicago orchestra manager and composer Robbie Ellis started strong with six correct answers and no incorrect answers. Frederick, Maryland graduate student Siobhan Hickey found the Daily Double but didn't use it. Robbie, who always performed well, led after 15 clues. 

At the first break, the scores were:

• Robbie: $4,000
• Christopher: $1,800
• Siobhan: $800

Robbie led the halftime score, followed by Christopher. Robbie had 9 correct answers and 1 incorrect after 30 clues. Christopher came close with 8 correct and no incorrect answers. Siobhan, trailing, answered 7 correctly but 3 incorrectly.

Scores after the Jeopardy! round:

• Robbie: $4,800
• Christopher: $4,400
• Siobhan: $1,800

Double Jeopardy Round

Moving into the Double Jeopardy! round, the categories included The 1980s, World Geography, Paint & Sip, Commencement Speeches, Women of Country Music, and 2-Letter Responses. 

Siobhan found both Daily Doubles but answered them incorrectly to start the round. Robbie made some mistakes too. But Christopher Tillman answered all his questions, including a high-stakes finish, perfectly.

After Double Jeopardy, Christopher led with 15 correct answers and no incorrect answers. Robbie and Siobhan did well, but mistakes cost them the lead.

As they headed into Final Jeopardy, the scores were:

• Christopher: $10,800
• Robbie: $4,400
• Siobhan: $3,300

Final Jeopardy Round

The Final Jeopardy category was Famous Trials, with the clue: 

“A lawyer in a 1933 trial called this novel ‘tedious and labyrinthine and bewildering’ – and he was arguing on its behalf.”

The correct response was: "What is Ulysses?"

Final Scores:

• Siobhan: $3,300 - $3,298 = $2 (What is Lolita?)
• Robbie: $4,400 - $2,201 = $2,199 (What is the Wizard of Oz?)
• Christopher: $10,800 - $1,200 = $9,600 (What is Catch-22?)

Christopher's win secured his spot as a 2-day champion, with a total of $25,600 across both days. He will return on Monday for his third game.

Jeopardy! Game Recap - Friday, October 31, 2025

Jeopardy! Round:

Categories: All Kinds Of Scary Books, Costumes, Pump Kin, Braaaaaains, “Trick” Or “Treat,” Halloween On-Screen

Daily Double: Found by Siobhan

Scores after 15 clues:

• Robbie: $4,000
• Christopher: $1,800
• Siobhan: $800

Statistics at the first break (after 15 clues):

• Robbie: 6 correct, 0 incorrect
• Christopher: 2 correct, 0 incorrect
• Siobhan: 3 correct, 2 incorrect

Interviews:

Robbie: Musician for magicians
Siobhan: Part of a family that opened a natural foods restaurant 30 years ago
Christopher: Got a historic church for his congregation

Scores after Jeopardy! Round (after 30 clues):

Robbie: $4,800 (9 correct, 1 incorrect)
Christopher: $4,400 (8 correct, 0 incorrect)
Siobhan: $1,800 (7 correct, 3 incorrect)

Double Jeopardy! Round:

• Categories: The 1980s, World Geography, Paint & Sip, Commencement Speeches, Women Of Country Music, 2-Letter Responses
• Daily Doubles: Siobhan found both, but got both incorrect

Stats after Double Jeopardy:

• Christopher: 15 correct, 0 incorrect
• Robbie: 14 correct, 3 incorrect
• Siobhan: 14 correct, 6 incorrect

Scores going into Final Jeopardy:

• Christopher: $10,800
• Robbie: $4,400
• Siobhan: $3,300

Final Jeopardy! (Triple Stumper):

Category: Famous Trials

Results:

• Siobhan wagered $3,298 and answered "Lolita" – Final Score: $2
• Robbie wagered $2,201 and answered "Wizard of Oz" – Final Score: $2,199
• Christopher wagered $1,200 and answered "Catch 22" – Final Score: $9,600

Christopher’s 2-day total: $25,600

Winner: Christopher (2-day champion, moving on to Monday for win #3)

On Friday, October 31, 2025 Jeopardy! episode, Christopher Tillman did well to win and become the 2-day champion. He beat his competitors with knowledge and strategy. A triple stumper in Final Jeopardy! ended a thrilling episode. Christopher will defend his title on Monday for his third win. As the Tournament of Champions approaches, fans will follow his journey.