Below you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Friday, May 30. The title of Jeopardy champion has jumped quite a bit this week, with Thursday’s match seeing yet another person take the mantle. That said, analyst Geoff Barnes earned himself a runaway victory yesterday, so he has a good shot of remaining the champion tonight when he faces off against challengers Heather Ide and Chad Heltzel. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 5/29/2025, including the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for May 30
The Final Jeopardy question for May 30, 2025 is in the category of “Novel Characters” and has the following clue:
Likely a nod to the actor who first played him in 1962, this character was subsequently given Scottish ancestry by way of his father
To prevent spoilers, the right response to this pop culture and literary question can be found in the final section of this article.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for May 30
Geoff pulled ahead and won the May 30 match, making him a two-day Jeopardy champion. Both Geoff and Chad got the Final Jeopardy clue right.
Despite not picking any Daily Doubles, Geoff still held the lead of $12,600 after the second round. He made the cover bet of $1,801 over Chad and came away with $14,401. He now has winnings totaling $38,401.
Chad climbed into contention with $7,200 and earned an extra $5,500 with his correct response. $12,700 was enough for him to end up in second place.
Unfortunately for Heather, she was in the negatives with -$3,200 and couldn’t participate in Final Jeopardy.
Final Jeopardy Answer for May 30
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on May 30, 2025 is “Who is James Bond?”
It’s hard to say how difficult today’s clue will be. James Bond is a very popular character, but younger contestants might not have seen Sean Connery’s portrayal of the British special agent. He first starred as James Bond in the 1962 film “Dr. No,” which made such an impact on Ian Fleming, the author behind the books, that he decided to give the character a Scottish family history in the 1964 novel, “You Only Live Twice.” Connery would go on to play Bond four more times in the films “From Russia With Love” (1963), “Goldfinger” (1964), “Thunderball” (1965), and “You Only Live Twice” (1967).
