Who Won ‘Jeopardy' Today? (April 22, 2026) Plus, the Final Jeopardy Answer
There are three things guaranteed in the world today: Death, taxes, and Jeopardy! being on. Believe it or not, the iconic game show has been on the air for over 60 years (though the modern incarnation we know and love technically debuted in 1984). Under the watchful eye of Ken Jennings (who himself was a record-breaking champion), Jeopardy! puts three people's trivia skills and reflexes to the ultimate test. And so many of the greats to grace those podiums started by simply watching the show as it aired on weekdays, as millions have done for over half a century.
Here's a spoiler-filled recap of who won Jeopardy! today, plus the answer to Final Jeopardy.
Who won Jeopardy today?
Jamie Ding
Jamie Ding continues his successful Jeopardy! streak, with his 29th consecutive game win, bringing his cumulative regular-game totals to $793,602.
Who are the Jeopardy contestants today?
Ruey Yen
Ruey Yen is a baseball usher, sports blogger and physicist from Los Angeles, California.
Suzanne Perla Blank
Suzanne Perla Blank is a retired stay-at-home mom originally from Queens, New York.
Jamie Ding
Another day, another win for JamieDing! The bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, has his latest win to thank for bringing him one step closer to surpassing James Holzhauer's 32-game streak (just three wins away), per the Leaderboard of Legends.
Ding added $19,001 on Wednesday for a total of $793,602 to his pocket across 29-days.
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What was Final Jeopardy today?
Final Jeopardy today was in the category "18th Century Works."
The clue: "Before this 2-word term came to mean a type of mysterious object, trapshooters used it to refer to their targets."
The answer: What is a flying saucer?
A three-way miss for Final Jeopardy, as none of the contestants got the answer correct. Ding entered with a runway more than double Yen's. His conservative wager of $1,199 protected his lead, even in the worst-case scenario, so even with the wrong answer of "What is... Clay Pigeon ???", he walked away with $19,001.
Perla Blank wagered $100 for a game total of $0, while Yen wagered $2,400 of his $7,600 Double Jeopardy! round to end the game with $5,200.
Ding goes for his 30th consecutive win again on Thursday.
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When is Jeopardy on next?
Jeopardy! will come back on Thursday, April23, with a new episode. Check your local listings to find out when to watch
Where is Jeopardy streaming?
Jeopardy! is available on both Hulu and Peacock. Subscribers can enjoy watching new episodes the next day, as well as access a vault of many classic episodes to enjoy at a moment's notice.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM.