Jeopardy! Tonight (Friday, Sept. 4, 2026): Encore Episode, Plus Jeopardy! Masters Semifinals on ABC at 8 p.m. ET
Quick answer: Two different Jeopardys tonight. Your local syndicated Jeopardy! is an encore (the episode first aired February 13, 2026), because the show is between seasons until Monday, September 14. The new game is on ABC: Jeopardy! Masters semifinals, Games 3 and 4, at 8/7c.
Key takeaways
- Syndicated episode: repeat. Check your local time as usual; nothing new happens on the board tonight.
- ABC, 8 p.m. ET: Masters semifinals, the last games before Tuesday's final.
- Season 43 opens September 14 with reigning champion Matthew Riggle playing his third game.
Is tonight's Jeopardy! new or a repeat?
Stations are running Season 42 encores through the Labor Day stretch. Tonight's is Season 42, Episode 115, first broadcast on February 13, 2026. If you missed it then, it is a perfectly good game; if you didn't, you already know the Final.
What is on Jeopardy! Masters tonight?
The 2026 Masters field was six players: Yogesh Raut, Juveria Zaheer, Victoria Groce, Andrew He, Paolo Pasco and Long Nguyen. The quarterfinals cut the field to four, the semifinals run over two nights (Thursday's Games 1 and 2, tonight's Games 3 and 4), and the final three meet in a two-game finale on Tuesday, September 8, at 8 p.m. ET. At stake: $500,000 and the Trebek Trophy.
π If you only watch one thing tonight, make it ABC at 8. The syndicated episode can wait for the archive.
How can you watch it tonight?
- Syndicated Jeopardy! β your local station, most markets 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET (see our air-time guide).
- Jeopardy! Masters β ABC, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, streaming next day on Hulu.
What comes next for Jeopardy!?
Tuesday, September 8: Masters finals. Monday, September 14: Season 43 premiere, and this site switches to nightly results, with the Final Jeopardy category and correct response, the winner, and streak tracking, posted after the East Coast airing.
Where else can you follow the games here?
Tonight's previews and results are filed under the Jeopardy! section, the Wheel of Fortune section and nightly results. If you are new, our air-time guide explains where to find your local station, and the Family Feud section covers Steve Harvey's show.
FAQ
Is Jeopardy! new tonight? The syndicated show is a repeat; Jeopardy! Masters on ABC is new.
Who is the current Jeopardy! champion? Matthew Riggle, who returns for his third game when Season 43 premieres September 14.
When is the Jeopardy! Masters final? Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Listings data via TVmaze and the shows' official sites. Tournament details from Jeopardy.com; season details from the sources below.