'Jeopardy!' recap: What happened on May 15, 2026

"Jeopardy!" aired on May 15 featuring Tristan Williams, Chayce Griffith and Valerie Fulton. The game included 11 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!

Who played and who won

• Winner: Tristan Williams—$25,601
• 2nd: Chayce Griffith—$4,800
• 3rd: Valerie Fulton—$1

Game snapshot

Starting Final Jeopardy! scores & wagers:

1. Tristan Williams: Start $18,900—Wager $6,701—$25,601
2. Chayce Griffith: Start $12,800—Wager $-8,000—$4,800
3. Valerie Fulton: Start $600—Wager $-599—$1

What's next on 'Jeopardy!'

Season 42 continues on Monday 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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