The seventh season of the American version of The Mole, which is the second instalment by Netflix, premiered on June 28, 2024. The season was produced by Eureka Productions, with Ari Shapiro as the new host, and was filmed in Malaysia during July and August 2023. The cast was revealed on Tudum on 31 May 2024.
Format Following a similar format as several versions of the franchise, twelve players are gathered to complete assignments to earn money for the group pot. However, one of the twelve is the titular "Mole", a player selected by production to secretly sabotage the assignments and cause the group to earn the least amount of money for the winner's pot as possible. Every few days, players would take a multiple choice test about the identity of the Mole and the Mole's actions over the course of last few days. Once the test is complete, the players await their results in an elimination ceremony. The player with the lowest score is eliminated from the game, while in the event of the tie the player who completed their test the slowest is eliminated. Contestants are eliminated until there are three remaining players (two genuine contestants and the Mole themself), where they must complete a final test about the identity and actions of the Mole throughout the season.
Contestants Contestant Age Occupation Game StatusMichael O'Brien30Parking managerSean Patrick Bryan42Stay-at-home parent and retired undercover copMuna Abdulahi24Software engineerHannah Burns23Marketing consultantDeanna Thompson50Don't F**k with Cats starRyan Warner33Volleyball coachNeesh Riaz30MarketerQuaylyn Carter41Bus driverAntonio "Tony" Castellanos24VIP hostMelissa Lummus34Poker playerAndy Mintzer65Forensic accountantJennifer Dasilva-Hassiman28Programme analyst
Future appearances In 2025, Antonio "Tony" Castellanos appeared on Battle Camp and Hannah Burns appeared on the third season of Perfect Match.
Elimination chart Color key:
Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10 Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Total pot value$30,000$10,000$60,000$30,000$0$40,000$50,000$105,000$129,000$154,000 MichaelSafeSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner (Episode 10) SeanSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeThe Mole (Episode 10) MunaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up (Episode 10) HannahSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 9) DeannaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 9) RyanSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 9) NeeshSafeSafeSafeSafeExemptSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 8) QuaylynSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminatedRe-eliminated (Episode 7) TonySafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 5) MelissaSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 4) AndySafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 3) JenniferEliminatedEliminated (Episode 2)AdvantagesMuna (Correction)Hannah (Exemption)Michael (Exemption)Neesh (Exemption)colspan="2" EliminatedJennifer Andy Melissa Tony Quaylyn Quaylyn Neesh Ryan Hannah Sean Muna Quaylyn Deanna Michael
Episodes Episode Airdate Title Amount in Pot LocationEliminated 1 "Nobody's Safe"$0 → $30,000 West Malaysia colspan="2" 2 "Treasure Island"$30,000 → $10,000Tioman Island colspan="2" 3 "Money Tower"$10,000 → $60,000 Forest City colspan="2" 4 "Powers of Observation"$60,000 → $30,000 Kuala Lumpur colspan="2" 5 "Special Delivery"$30,000 → $0 Port Klang colspan="2" 6 "Cave Raid"$0 → $40,000 Gopeng colspan="2" 7 "Beat the Bomb"$40,000 → $50,000 Ipoh and Papan colspan="2" 8 "Taken"$50,000 → $105,000 George Town colspan="2" 9 "Night at the Museum"$105,000 → $129,000 George Town colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" 10"Who Is the Mole?" $129,000 → $154,000George Town Runner-upMuna WinnerMichael The MoleSean
Notes
Season summary Missions are listed in this section in chronological order.
Episode 1 Episode 1+ Original airdate: June 28, 2024+ Location: West Malaysia Mission Money earned Possible earnings $30,000$30,000 $0$5,000 $35,000 + Advantages earned Muna Correction for Quiz 1 (earned in the Phone Booth Mission) Intruder Mission After the 12 contestants meet for the first time, it is announced that five "intruders," applicants who missed out on being selected for the season, will attempt to cross an assault course within 30 minutes to earn a place on the season. For the mission, the contestants must fire paintballs at intruders crossing the course, eliminating any intruders they hit. If the group hit all five intruders, $20,000 is earned for the pot. However, the first intruder (if any) to enter a car at the end of the course earns a place on the season, replacing one of the current 12 contestants.
Before the intruders run the course, the group have five minutes to select a leader to coordinate the mission. If an intruder reaches the end of the assault course, the leader's place on the season is taken by the successful intruder. The group earns a bonus $10,000 if they select a leader within five minutes, otherwise a leader is chosen randomly with no money earned. The group selected Neesh as the leader within the time-limit, earning $10,000 for the pot.
To cross the course, intruders must solve a clue to unlock themselves from a chain, then cross the three Zones without getting hit. At Zone 1, the intruders must cross a series of obstacles while four contestants use two slingshots to fire paintballs at them. At Zone 2, the intruders, now armed with smoke bombs and shields, must collect a key from the top of a tower before proceeding to the next zone. Meanwhile, four contestants swivel a platform to aim the paintball gun mounted to it and fire at the intruders. At Zone 3, the intruders must cross a series of obstacles while three group members use a paintball gun, loaded with only 10 paintballs each, to fire at them. Nearby is also a screen with a birds-eye-view of the course where one contestant can communicate information to others via walkie talkie.
The group successfully eliminated all five intruders, earning $20,000 on top of the $10,000 earned by choosing a team leader.
Phone Booth Mission The group must select the three contestants they deem to be the "most trustworthy," who each privately receive an offer from host Ari Shapiro via phone. They can either dial "1" on the phone to potentially add $5,000 to the pot, or to dial "2" to earn a Correction, an advantage which corrects an incorrect answer on their next quiz. If all three selected contestants dial "1," $5,000 is added to the pot. Otherwise, the contestant(s) who choose the Correction earns it for themselves.
Deanna, Muna and Tony were selected as the most trustworthy contestants. Deanna and Tony dialled "1" while Muna dialled "2" meaning she received a Correction for the quiz and no money was earned.
Episode 2 Episode 2Original airdate: June 28, 2024Location: Tioman Island Mission Money earned Possible earningsQuiz 1 & Elimination$15,000$15,000$0 $50,000Advantages earnedHannahExemption for Quiz 2 (earned in the Countdown Mission)EliminationJennifer1st player eliminated
Buried Treasure Mission The group have two hours to use a map to find a clue leading them to two treasure chests on Tioman Island and build a raft to transport the chests to a buoy offshore.
The group can find each half of the clue at two locations on the map: "Smashing Rock" and a shipwreck. At Smashing Rock, contestants must figure out that they must follow numbered rocks to find their half of the clue in a hanging cargo net. At the shipwreck, contestants must dive to collect a first aid kit from a sunken ship and collect their half of the clue inside.
After combining both halves of the clue, the group must figure out that it requires them to fold the map to reveal an "X" where the chests are buried. After finding the treasure chests, the group must then transport them to a buoy using a raft which they must assemble using items along the beach. If they bring the treasure to the buoy within two hours, $15,000 is added to the pot.
The group successfully transported both chests to the buoy within two hours, earning $15,000 for the pot.
Countdown Mission While recreating at a bar, it is revealed that one contestant has the chance to win an Exemption (immunity from the next Quiz). During the mission, the value of the pot at the time ($45,000) is displayed on a screen begins to depreciate. The pot only stops losing money when only one player remains in the room. However, the last player remaining in the room also receives the Exemption for the next quiz.
Hannah was the last contestant remaining and received the Exemption. The pot's value depreciated to $9,870, which host Ari Shapiro rounded to $10,000, meaning that overall $35,000 was removed from the pot.
Episode 3 Episode 3Original airdate: June 28, 2024Location: Forest City Mission Money earned Possible earningsQuiz 2 & Elimination$5,000$20,000$45,000$50,000 $120,000Advantages earnedMichaelExemption for Quiz 3 (earned in the Fortune Mission)EliminationAndy2nd player eliminated
Tower Heist Mission Contestants travel in two cars, which form their group for the assignment, to an apartment complex in Forest City. Each group elect a leader who is "most capable of performing under pressure".
Upon arrival, each group has one hour to complete a "heist" by entering a specific apartment, unlocking a safe and "stealing" the jewellery inside. For each group that successfully opens their safe and steals the jewellery, $10,000 is added to the pot.
To do so, each group leader must rappel down the side of the building to their group's designated apartment, distinguished with a red chair on the balcony. After finding the apartment, they must enter through the balcony and open the front door for their remaining group members to enter with a bag of supplies. Afterwards, each group must search their apartment for the safe, determine the combination to unlock it and steal the jewellery inside. To determine the code, groups must figure out that they must input batteries from the apartment into a UV flashlight in their supply bag, then use the UV flashlight to find two numbers on household items which illuminate when shone upon. These numbers form the four-digit code to the safe, and teams only have three attempts to input the correct code. Inside each apartment is also a clue which groups can open at the cost of $5,000.
One group opened their safe within the time limit, however one clue was also opened, meaning that in total $5,000 was earned for the pot.
Fortune Mission Each contestant chooses one fortune cookie at random to open secretly. Five fortune cookies contain varying amounts of money ($50,000 in total) while the other five contain an Exemption slip.
Each round, the group must discuss and vote for one contestant to eliminate from the mission. This process repeats until only five contestants remain. Each contestant who was not voted out then reveals the contents of their fortune cookie. If their fortune cookie contains money, the money is added to the pot. However, if the cookie contains an Exemption, that contestant receives an Exemption for the upcoming quiz.
Hannah, Michael, Neesh, Quaylyn and Tony remained by the end of the mission. Michael had an Exemption, earning it for himself for the next quiz, while the other four contestants had fortune cookies containing money, with a combined value of $45,000, which was added to the pot.
Episode 4 Episode 4Original airdate: June 28, 2024Location: Kuala Lumpur Mission Money earned Possible earningsQuiz 3 & Elimination$25,000$10,000$30,000 $175,000EliminationMelissa3rd player eliminated
Movie Night Mission