Bridget Maasland, Gabriël Martina, Maaike Martens, Nora Akachar, Ray Klaassens, Roos Moggré, Sam Hagens, Sophie Frankenmolen, Stijn de Vries and Teun Luijkx are the candidates in the 25th season of Wie is de Mol?. Presenter Rik van de Westelaken travels with them to Cambodia, a country full of age-old traditions and hidden stories. The blood-curdling search for the Mole starts immediately in the capital Phnom Penh. Who can be trusted? And who isn’t? One thing is certain: this season starts with an unexpected twist that even de Mol faces a huge challenge.
A traditional Buddhist blessing at the start of the journey brings the candidates protection and good luck for the adventure that awaits them. Something that not only the candidates, but also De Mol, may need more than ever this season… After the first days in Phnom Penh, the trip goes to Siem Reap, known for its picturesque stilt villages and the world-famous temple complex Angkor Wat. In this breathtaking setting, the candidates do everything they can to earn money for the pot, while De Mol tries to thwart them in silence. The final stop on this impressive journey is the southern Kampot region, with its centuries-old salt and pepper fields. Will the candidates succeed in unmasking De Mol? Or is De Mol ruthless this season and the candidates have been misled to the bitter end?
Rik van de Westelaken: “I think this season may be the most nerve-wracking season of my Wie is de Mol? career. Because we immediately start with a plot twist – which has far-reaching consequences for the Mole. That makes me really excited to share this 25th season with the Netherlands. Because… we’ve never done this before.”
More Who is the Mole?
Kick-off Who is the Mole?, Saturday December 28 at 7 p.m. on NPO 1
A week prior to the start of the new season, presenter Rik van de Westelaken receives the ten candidates of Wie is de Mol?. The candidates meet again for the first time since their trip to Cambodia. How have they experienced the past months of secrecy and silence? Together they look back on their adventure, look ahead to the coming season and give an exclusive glimpse into their preparation and strategy. The ideal moment for the viewer to get acquainted with these ten candidates and the moment for the group to watch the first images of the new season together.
MolTalk, from January 4; every Saturday evening after Wie is de Mol? at 9:30 PM on NPO 1
As always, all theories, conspiracies, possible Mol actions and the results from the app are discussed weekly in MolTalk. Live from De Hallen with presenters Marlijn Weerdenburg and Splinter Chabot.
Not de Mol, from January 4; every Saturday evening after Wie is de Mol? on NPO Start
Every Saturday evening in the online series Niet de Mol, presenter and former candidate Splinter Chabot will talk to the candidate who has to leave the game early that week. The dropouts candidly share what it is like to participate in the program, what they have experienced and are the first to answer the question of what happens after seeing the dreaded red screen…
Mole pranks, from January 5; every Sunday at 6:45 PM on NPO Zapp
Lavezzi Rutjes is again under the spell of the Mole this year. In Mollenstreek, he tries every week to unravel who the Mole is this season, together with the young viewers. He discusses the episode of Wie is de Mol? in his own unique way. from the night before.
Mole book
The Mole Booklet 2025 is an unmissable notebook in which the viewer can write down all the notes and information in order to unmask the Mole. The completion schedules help unravel the candidates’ strategies. The booklet contains interesting information about the new season, such as the environment in which the game takes place this year. The booklet also contains great interviews with the finalists of the previous season. And presenter Rik van de Westelaken shares his diary entries that he made during the trip to Cambodia.
Who is the Mol? app
With more than 1 million players in the Wie is de Mol? app every year, family, friends, colleagues, but also strangers, start the search for the Mole together every year. And there is plenty of room for speculation.
Earcatch
Who is the Mole? is offered with audio description and is therefore accessible to the blind and partially sighted. The voice of former Mole Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte describes, between the dialogues, what is shown on the screen, making the story easier to follow.
Who is the Mole? is produced by IDTV on behalf of AVROTROS.
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