The Weakest Link Cast & Episode Guide

The Weakest Link Cast & Episode Guide

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Latest New Episode: World Champions · S2 E7 — 9 November 2026

Next New Episode: '90s Night · S2 E8 — 16 November 2026 on FOX

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'90s Night · S2 E8

16 November 2026 · 9:01 PM EST · FOX · New

The Weakest Link season 2, episode 8, “‘90s Night,” brings eight iconic stars together for a charity-focused quiz competition. The contestants will answer general-knowledge questions while working collectively to build a shared prize fund. That team structure is only part of the challenge: after the quiz rounds, the players must judge which member has contributed least to the group’s success. The episode therefore combines individual performance with strategic voting, with charitable giving providing the purpose behind the competition.

The episode’s format places the eight celebrity contestants in a shared campaign to raise money for charity. Correct answers can strengthen the group’s prize fund, while the voting process asks each player to assess the others’ value to the team. The available details identify the participants as iconic stars from the 1990s, but do not specify their individual charities, scores or the eventual outcome.

Episode details

23 November 2026 · 9:01 PM EST · FOX · New

Celebrities from television, sports and stand-up comedy come together on The Weakest Link to compete for as much as $1 million for a charity of their choice. The episode brings the show’s general-knowledge quiz format into a celebrity setting, with every correct answer helping build a shared prize fund before the competition turns toward elimination.

The contestants must balance personal performance with the team’s total. After each round, the players vote for the competitor they believe contributed least, gradually narrowing the field as the remaining celebrities pursue the final charitable prize.

About The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link is a fast-paced quiz competition in which contestants answer general-knowledge questions while building a shared prize fund. After each round, the players vote to eliminate the contestant they believe contributed least to the team, leaving the remaining competitors to pursue the final prize.

How the Series Works

The format combines individual question rounds with strategic voting. Contestants can increase the value of the chain by answering consecutive questions correctly, but an incorrect answer breaks the chain unless a player says “bank” before answering. At the end of each round, the group decides who will leave, creating a contest that rewards both knowledge and calculated alliances.

American Hosts and Format

The American version has been associated with two prominent hosts: Anne Robinson, who presented the original U.S. edition, and Jane Lynch, who hosted the later revival. Both versions retain the program’s defining combination of quiz performance, collective prize-building and a deliberately direct elimination ceremony, while allowing the host’s questioning style to shape the show’s distinctive tone.

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What Is the Main Prize Mechanic on the Weakest Link?

Players build a shared bank by answering consecutive questions correctly, with the opportunity to protect accumulated money by banking it before attempting another answer.

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World Champions

9 November 2026 · Season 2, Episode 7

The Weakest Link season 2, episode 7, brings eight world champion athletes together for a competition with charitable stakes. The group will answer general-knowledge questions while working toward a shared prize fund worth up to $1 million.