De Slimste Mens ter Wereld: Season 23
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of De Slimste Mens ter Wereld Season 22.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Oct 13, 2025 · 70 min
The Dutch opera singer and comedian Francis van Broekhuizen, presenter Katja Retsin, and rower and 'Dancing with the Stars' winner Ward Lemmelijn will compete against each other in
Episode 2
Oct 14, 2025 · 61 min
Stepping in: Jasper Steverlinck. On the jury: Wim Helsen and Alex Agnew.
Episode 3
Oct 15, 2025 · 57 min
Contestant: Anna-Livia Smekens. On the jury: Bockie De Repper and Soundos El Ahmadi.
Episode 4
Oct 16, 2025 · 58 min
New Contestant: Jan Jaap van der Wal. On the jury: Jonas Geirnaert and Daan Alferink.
Episode 5
Oct 20, 2025 · 60 min
Contestant: Radja Nainggolan. On the jury: James Cooke and Daphne Agten.
Episode 6
Oct 21, 2025 · 59 min
Contestant: Felix Heremans. In the jury: Steven Van Herreweghe and Manu Van Acker.
Episode 7
Oct 22, 2025 · 65 min
Football commentator Peter Vandenbempt is joining the show tonight. Curious to see if he’ll score better than his good friend, football analyst Gert Verheyen, who had to go home af
Episode 8
Oct 23, 2025 · 59 min
Young acting talent in the studio tonight: 23-year-old Ayana Doucouré, who made her breakthrough in Flanders with the role of Margaux in “Knokke off”. On the jury: Daan Alferink an
Episode 9
Oct 27, 2025 · 66 min
New candidate: former colonel and defence expert Roger Housen. Anastasya Chernook and William Boeva are members of the jury.
Episode 10
Oct 28, 2025 · 59 min
Tonight, 26-year-old actress, radio presenter at MNM and podcast host Charlotte Sieben will be making her debut. Charlotte's colleague and good friend Manu Van Acker and Jennifer H
Episode 11
Oct 29, 2025 · 67 min
The 29-year-old dancer, writer and actress Nora Monsecour joins the show tonight as a new candidate. On the jury: Jonas Geirnaert and Lieven Scheire.
Episode 12
Oct 30, 2025 · 57 min
Tonight, 27-year-old rapper Mohamed Eddahbi Agounad, better known as DIKKE, will make his debut. Alex Agnew and Tine Embrechts will serve as judges.
Episode 13
Nov 3, 2025 · 65 min
Tonight, Dorien Nuyts (30), Antwerp's most famous chip shop owner and a TikTok and Instagram hit, will be joining the show. Jonas Geirnaert and Soundos El Ahmadi will be on the jud
Episode 14
Nov 4, 2025 · 56 min
Arno The Kid will be joining us tonight. The 26-year-old YouTuber can hardly do worse than his older brother Average Rob, who was eliminated from the game after just one episode tw
Episode 15
Nov 5, 2025 · 60 min
Tonight, “Real Housewife of Antwerp” Annelies Schetters makes her entrance as a candidate.
Episode 16
Nov 6, 2025 · 56 min
Tonight, stand-up comedian Michael Van Peel (47) will be making his debut. Judges: Bart Cannaerts and Alex Agnew.
Episode 17
Nov 10, 2025 · 62 min
Dutch comedian and performance artist Gover Meit appeared on the jury last year and shaved off his moustache, but now he is joining as a candidate. Bart Cannaerts and Jade Mintjens
Episode 18
Nov 11, 2025 · 59 min
Actress Ini Massez (49), who appeared in Knokke off and just about every other top Flemish series in recent years, makes her entrance. Jury: Bockie De Repper and Steven Van Herrewe
Episode 19
Nov 12, 2025 · 64 min
The 24-year-old singer Kaat Van Stralen, winner of Studio Brussel's 'De nieuwe lichting' (The New Generation), will be entering the quiz arena tonight. The judges on duty are Jenni
Episode 20
Nov 13, 2025 · 57 min
Tonight, 43-year-old comedian Yannick Noben from Limburg will make his entrance. The jury will be composed of Sven de Leijer and William Boeva.
Episode 21
Nov 17, 2025 · 60 min
Today, the versatile musician and singer Billie Leyers joins the programme. Herman Brusselmans and her older sister Ella Leyers are members of the jury.
Episode 22
Nov 18, 2025 · 59 min
Tonight, 27-year-old radio host Imane Boudadi (MNM Ochtendshow) will make her appearance in the studio. Jeroom and James Cooke are on duty as jury members.
Episode 23
Nov 19, 2025 · 63 min
Sports journalist and radio host Ruben Van Gucht (38) makes his entrance. He previously participated in 2016, but was eliminated after just one episode. Tonight's jury consists of
Episode 24
Nov 20, 2025 · 58 min
The stylish 30-year-old lawyer Davina Simons tries her luck in the quiz arena. The jury members are Jonas Geirnaert and Barbara Sarafian.
Episode 25
Nov 24, 2025 · 64 min
Cyclist Wout van Aert joins the panel. Will he immediately drop the competition? Alex Agnew and Soundos are the serving jury members.
Episode 26
Nov 25, 2025 · 62 min
Stand-up comedian and presenter Jens Dendoncker appears on the scene. The jury is formed by Sven De Leijer and Lieven Scheire.
Episode 27
Nov 26, 2025 · 60 min
Podcast creator, YouTuber, and Studio Brussel personality Nona Van Braeckel will be joining us for tonight's quiz. Jeroom and Jonas Geirnaert will be sitting at the judges' desk.
Episode 28
Nov 27, 2025 · 55 min
Actor Jean Janssens joins as a new candidate. James Cooke and Herman Brusselmans sit in the jury.
Episode 29
Dec 1, 2025 · 61 min
Today, 29-year-old actress Emma Moortgat joins the program, known for her roles in “Dertigers” and “Knokke off”. Daphne Agten and William Boeva are the members of the jury.
Episode 30
Dec 2, 2025 · 62 min
Tonight, 28-year-old influencer and content creator Elodie Gabias will be joining us. Wim Helsen and Ella Leyers are the judges on duty.
Episode 31
Dec 3, 2025 · 60 min
Tonight, the 28-year-old Antwerp rapper Miss Angel, who in real life goes by the name Angela Agyei, makes her entrance. Alex Agnew and Bockie De Repper are at the jury's desk.
Episode 32
Dec 4, 2025 · 63 min
Roel Steeno is the final candidate of the week. This 51-year-old actor and comedian has been the regular audience-warmer of 'De Slimste Mens' for years. Now he's taking his own sho
Finale week
Dec 8, 2025 · 63 min
The final weeks are starting. The eight best candidates of this season return to the game and compete for the final victory. Tonight, comedian Michael Van Peel (4 episodes - 1 win)
Finale week
Dec 9, 2025 · 62 min
Tonight, sports journalist Ruben Van Gucht returns to the game. He survived five episodes and won one. The jury consists of James Cooke and Guga Baúl.
Finale week
Dec 10, 2025 · 64 min
Comedian and VTM presenter Jens Dendoncker is making his return to the studio. He lasted five episodes and won two of them. The serving jury members are Philippe Geubels and Franci
Finale week
Dec 11, 2025 · 61 min
In the concluding episode of the first final week, Erik once again welcomes 27-year-old MNM radio presenter Imane Boudadi (5 episodes, 2 wins). Bart Cannaerts and Daan Alferink mak
Finale week
Dec 15, 2025 · 66 min
Contestant: Gover Meit. On the jury: Jeroom and Jade Mintjens.
Finale week
Dec 16, 2025 · 62 min
Contestant: Jan Jaap van der Wal. On the jury: Anastasya Chernook and Lieven Scheire.
Finale week
Dec 17, 2025 · 63 min
Contestant: Nona Van Braeckel. On the jury: Philippe Geubels and Alex Agnew.
De finale dag
Dec 18, 2025 · 71 min
Contestant: Felix Heremans. In the jury: Bart Cannaerts and Soundos El Ahmadi.