Overview
- Whitaker won Friday’s episode with $24,799 over Sarah Khan and Brent Steele, correctly responding in Final Jeopardy to extend his streak.
- The victory brings his four-day cumulative winnings to $116,600, following a three-day mark of $91,801 through Nov. 13.
- Host Ken Jennings noted the episode was the cutoff for 2026 events, leaving Whitaker eligible for the 2027 Tournament of Champions.
- Viewers have praised his fast buzzer timing and strong play while criticizing his very rapid speech, which some say is hard to follow.
- The Terre Haute native launched his run by unseating four-day champion Allegra Kuney and carries a deep quiz résumé from Cambridge and University Challenge.