'Jeopardy!' recap: What happened on May 14, 2026

"Jeopardy!" aired on May 14 featuring Tristan Williams, Nishi Kantamneni and Anne Benjaminson. The game included 15 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!

Who played and who won

• Winner: Tristan Williams—$19,201
• 2nd: Nishi Kantamneni—$1,700
• 3rd: Anne Benjaminson—$0

Game snapshot

Starting Final Jeopardy! scores & wagers:

1. Tristan Williams: Start $12,200—Wager $7,001—$19,201
2. Nishi Kantamneni: Start $4,400—Wager $-2,700—$1,700
3. Anne Benjaminson: Start $9,600—Wager $-9,600—$0

What's next on 'Jeopardy!'

Season 42 continues on Friday 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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