Below you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Tuesday, July 15. Having crossed the $200,000 benchmark in yesterday’s match, Scott Riccardi is going for his ninth Jeopardy win in a row. He really hit his stride with a substantial runaway lead on Monday, though he wasn’t able to crack the final clue. Perhaps he will be able to nail it this time around in tonight’s match against filmmaker & educator Pete Johnston from Michigan and litigation technology specialist Carl Adams originally from Iowa. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 7/15/2025, along with the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for July 15
The Final Jeopardy question for July 15, 2025 is in the category of “Theater” and has the following clue:
The title of a Pulitzer-winning play from 2007 mentions this month, as does another winner from 54 years prior
To prevent spoilers, the right answer for this theater question about famous plays is located at the end of this guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 15
Once again, Scott’s lead helped him earn his incredible ninth win in the July 15 match. All three contestants surprisingly breezed through the Final Jeopardy clue today.
Scott was luckier with the Daily Doubles and accumulated $28,200 heading to final segment. He earned another $4,000, essentially enough for a cover bet over Pete, and won with $32,200. His total is now an impressive $233,501.
Pete had just enough money in the bank to catch Scott with $15,600. He went for the win, betting $12,601, and finishing in second place with $28,201.
Carl had a fair sum of $9,100 but didn’t wager anything, so his correct answer didn’t help him much. He still left in third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for July 15
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on July 15, 2025 is “What is August?”
Pulitzer-winning plays are not the most commonly known facts, though Jeopardy is known for using this category often. The two plays that the clue references are August: Osage County and The Teahouse of the August Moon. Of the two, August: Osage County by Tracy Letts is far more recognizable as it was adapted into a movie in 2013 that started Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Ewan McGregor. Streep was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in the film, while Roberts was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
