'Jeopardy!' recap: What happened on May 13, 2026

"Jeopardy!" aired on May 13 featuring Tristan Williams, Bridget Palmer and Kyle Li. The game included 12 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!

Who played and who won

• Winner: Tristan Williams—$10,200
• 2nd: Bridget Palmer—$8,000
• 3rd: Kyle Li—$-2,200

Game snapshot

Starting Final Jeopardy! scores & wagers:

1. Tristan Williams: Start $20,200—Wager $-10,000—$10,200
2. Bridget Palmer: Start $4,000—Wager $4,000—$8,000
3. Kyle Li: Start $-2,200—Wager —$-2,200

What's next on 'Jeopardy!'

Season 42 continues on Thursday with Tristan Williams returning as champion to face two new challengers. Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home. 

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Top 5 all-time 'Jeopardy!' winners

1. Ken Jennings—74 wins—$2,520,700
2. Amy Schneider—40 wins—$1,382,800
3. Matt Amodio—38 wins—$1,518,601
4. James Holzhauer—32 wins—$2,462,216
5. Mattea Roach—23 wins—$560,983

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