The twenty-fifth season of the Dutch TV series Wie is de Mol? ("Who is the Mole?") premiered on AVROTROS on 4 January 2025. The season, hosted by Rik van de Westelaken, was filmed in Cambodia and featured ten candidates.

One week prior to the premiere, a special episode called Kick-off Wie Is de Mol? aired on AVROTROS, which featured the ten candidates recapping their preparation for Cambodia and previewing the forthcoming episodes of the season.

Candidates The ten candidates were announced by AVROTROS on 14 November 2024. CandidateOccupationDay ExitedResultStijn de VriesPhotographer and documentary maker18The MoleRoos MoggréJournalist and presenterWinnerMaaike MartensActress2nd placeSophie FrankenmolenTV producer and journalist163rd placeNora AkacharActress and presenter144th placeSam HagensPolitical reporter125th placeBridget MaaslandTV presenter106th placeRay KlaassensFormer commando87th placeGabriël MartinaWildlife content creator68th placeTeun LuijkxActor49th place

Candidate progress Candidate Episode 12345678FinaleRoos (1)WinnerStijn (1) (1)Maaike (1)(2)Runner-UpSophie (1)NoraSam (1)Bridget (1)RayGabriëlTeun Key The candidate won the season. The candidate was revealed as the Mole. The candidate finished as the runner-up. The candidate saw a Green Screen, in the order stated, and proceeded to the next episode. The candidate did not see a Green Screen before the Executed player saw their Red Screen. Thus they proceeded to the next episode. The candidate received an Exemption to automatically proceed to the next episode. The candidate was Executed from the game. For candidates who used Jokers to correct an incorrect answer on a quiz, the amount are presented in parentheses.

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Episodes Episode Air Date Title Amount in Pot Location Days Eliminated 1 'Een Rein Geweten'€0 → €900 Phnom Penh 1–2 2 'Het Juiste Motief'€900 → €2,600 3–4 3 'De Juiste Manier van Zien'€2,600 → €4,125 Phnom Penh & Siem Reap 5–6 4 'De Juiste Manier van Praten'€4,125 → €5,205 Kampong Khleang & Siem Reap 7–8 5 'De Juiste Concentratie'€5,205 → €6,255 Angkor & Siem Reap 9–10 6 'De Juiste Inspanning'€6,255 → €8,455 11–12 7 'De Juiste Oplettendheid'€8,455 → €3,755 Kampot & Siem Reap 13–14 8 'De Juiste Manier van Doen'€3,755 → €5,255 Kampot 15–16 9 'De Juiste Manier van Leven'€5,255 → €8,055 Kampot & Phnom Penh 17–18 10 'De Finale' €8,055 Amsterdam, Netherlands Runner-up Winner The Mole

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Season summary Episode 1 Episode 1 - Een Rein GewetenOriginal airdates: 4 January 2025Location: Phnom Penh Assignment Money earned Possible earningsKarakteristiekalign="center" align="center" Feestje voor de Mol€900€3,000 €3,000ExecutionQuiz results disregarded Karakteristiek The group attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony where each candidate is given a letter which states that host Rik van de Westelaken will later inform them of whether or not they "have the chance" to earn a Joker.

Rik then whispers to each candidate whether or not they have the chance to win a Joker. The group then have 15 minutes to select five candidates they believe were told that they had the chance to earn a Joker. For each correct candidate selected, they would lose their chance at a Joker. However, it is announced that €1,000 would be lost from the pot for each incorrect candidate nominated.

The group selected Bridget, Nora, Ray, Sam and Teun. It was then revealed that all ten candidates were told that they had the chance to earn a Joker, and as a result, no money was deducted from the pot.

Afterwards, candidates individually enter a temple where they must distribute 12 character attributes to the candidate they believe they best match with. Upon exiting the temple, candidates take a surprise Execution quiz containing only one question: "Who is the Mole?". At the Execution ceremony, it is revealed that no Mole had yet been selected as part of a twist, and therefore no one was eliminated. Additionally, the group had now chosen the Mole themselves based on certain events leading up to this point. The newly-selected Mole is informed of their new role later in the evening.

Feestje voor de Mol The group split themselves into five pairs, with each pair driven by tuk tuk to two locations around Phnom Penh to gather items for a party such as musicians, cake and balloons. At each location, pairs must complete a challenge in order to receive an item for the party, then bring it undamaged to a boat along the Mekong River. For each item properly delivered to the boat within 45 minutes, €300 is added to the pot.

Episode 2 Episode 2 - Het Juiste MotiefOriginal airdates: 11 January 2025Location: Phnom Penh Assignment Money earned Possible earningsLichaamstaal€1,100€2,000De Zilveren Greep €3,000Kluizenaar€750€1,250 €9,250JokersRoos, Stijn & Sam KluizenaarExecutionTeun1st player executed

Lichaamstaal Candidates divide themselves into three groups, with each group driven to two locations around Phnom Penh. At each location, the groups select one of three words and capture a panorama of themselves spelling out the chosen word with their bodies. Longer words are worth more money, with the longest word (six letters) at each location worth €250. Once the panorama is taken, the groups send it to a chat for other groups to guess the word. For each correctly guessed word, its monetary value is added to the pot. Additionally, the group can collectively earn a bonus €500 if all ten candidates arrive at the Royal Palace and pose for a panorama, taken by Rik, spelling out "Phnom Penh". There is a 45-minute time-limit for the assignment.

De Zilveren Greep Eight candidates have 45 minutes to complete a "heist" to "steal" one item each from the Central Market, without being caught by guards to add money to the pot. Candidates are directed via by walkie-talkie by the remaining two candidates who coordinate the heist and are equipped with a map of the market and the values of different items to steal.

The eight candidates attempt to steal an item which does not contain the Mole's fingerprints, and only three candidates can be in the market at once. To determine the correct items, two candidates must simultaneously press buttons at separate locations to activate a blacklight. The blacklight reveals items which contain the Mole's fingerprints. After stealing an item, candidates must take it out the market before the next candidate can enter. Candidates are eliminated from the challenge if they are caught by a guard.

For each item stolen which does not contain the Mole's fingerprint, its value is added to the pot. However, if the item contains the Mole's fingerprint, its value is deducted from the pot instead.

Kluizenaar The four candidates who were caught by a guard in the previous assignment (Roos, Sam, Stijn and Sophie) spend the night in a vault. The following morning, they are given 45 minutes to solve a series of clues around a restaurant to figure out the combinations to unlock five boxes. Each box contains €250 and a Joker with the name of a candidate who was not nominated to lose their Joker in the "Karakteristiek" assignment of episode 1 (Gabriël, Maaike, Roos, Sophie and Stijn). Each Joker can only be used by the candidate named on it.

For each box unlocked within 45 minutes, €250 is added to the pot and the Joker is given to the candidate listed on it, if they are participating in the assignment. If a Joker belonging to one of the six non-participating candidates is opened, the first candidate there to grab that Joker gets to keep it potentially for leverage in the game, but cannot use it for any quiz themself.

€750 was added to the pot. Roos' and Stijn's Jokers were found, allowing the candidates to claim them. Maaike's Joker was also found, however, as she was not present, it was claimed by Sam who was the first candidate to grab it.

Episode 3 Episode 3 - De Juiste Manier van ZienOriginal airdates: 18 January 2025Location: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Assignment Money earned Possible earningsLevenslied€1,025€5,400Wie van de Drie?€0€1,500Strikvraag€500€1,200 €17,350Jokers StijnWie van de drie? SamStrikvraagExecutionGabriël2nd player executed

Levenslied Each candidate is given two secret words. They must select two songs related to these words to sing, so the rest of the group can guess the words. For each correctly guessed word, up to €300 is added to the pot, based on the percentage of how in tune the candidate sang. Candidates cannot perform dance moves or gestures which give clues about the word.

€1,024 was earned for the pot which Rik rounded to €1,025.

Wie van de Drie? After checking into a new hotel in Siem Reap, the three candidates who select the keycards for certain rooms are secretly escorted to another destination to spend the night instead: a hostel, a luxury hotel, or the defunct Siem Reap International Airport.

The following morning, these three candidates attempt to convince the rest of the group that they were the one who spent the night at Siem Reap International Airport. The rest of the group is given two rounds of questioning, with each person allowed one minute per round to ask questions, before voting on who they believe is lying or telling the truth.

If the rest of the group select the contestant who spent the night at the airport, €1,500 is added to the pot. However, if they are incorrect, the candidate they believed was telling the truth receives two Jokers. Additionally, at the airport is also a tablet with videos of each candidate's reaction when they were told if they were selected as the Mole. If a candidate manages to "smuggle" the tablet during episode 7, where the group return to the airport for an assignment, they may watch these videos.

Ray, Stijn and Sophie were the candidates who spent the night at different locations. The group voted for Stijn as the candidate telling the truth, when it was actually Ray. As a result, no money earned and Stijn received two Jokers.

Strikvraag All candidates complete the Execution quiz simultaneously. However, upon reaching question 16, the details of the assignment are revealed, and all remaining questions are about the Mole's actions in this assignment. Candidates can search the nearby Wat Bo temple for envelopes containing money for the pot. If a candidate finds €250 individually, they can use it to buy a Joker instead. Also, each candidate can ring a gong to earn €50 each for the pot.

Sam spent €250 to buy a Joker. Notwithstanding his purchase, €500 was earned for the pot overall. The Execution ceremony commenced afterwards.

Episode 4 Episode 4 - De Juiste Manier van PratenOriginal airdates: 25 January 2025Location: Kampong Khleang & Siem Reap Assignment Money earned Possible earningsTunnelvisie €250€3,750Ijsvrij€330UnknownVersierpoging €500€1,000 €22,100Jokers SophieIjsvrijExecutionRay3rd player executed Tunnelvisie The group nominate three candidates to later undergo a lie detector test, and two interviewers to ask the questions.

The remaining three candidates each enter a "haunted house" individually. Around the house are five buttons that light up for one minute at different times, and candidates attempt to press as many lit buttons as possible. For each lit button pressed, €250 and one question for the interviewers administering the lie detector test is earned. However, these candidates must move quietly as they are shot at with a laser gun by blindfolded "snipers" each time they make sound, and lose €500 each time they are hit. Afterwards, the interviewers use the earned questions to interrogate the three candidates undergoing the lie detector test.

Ijsvrij Candidates divide themselves into two groups, each with one captain, who are separated from their groups for the assignment.