Jeopardy! Repeat or New Episode? This Week's Schedule, Summer Encores and the Masters on ABC
Quick answer: No repeats this week. The summer encore run ended when Season 43 premiered on Monday, Sept. 14, and every weeknight through Friday, Sept. 18 is a first-run game in your station's usual slot. This page began as the Friday, Sept. 4 listing, the night syndicated Jeopardy! was an encore while ABC aired new Jeopardy! Masters semifinals; that record is below. For tonight's players and air times by city, see Is Jeopardy! New Tonight?
Is Jeopardy! new or a repeat this week (Sept. 14–18)?
| Day | Syndicated Jeopardy! |
|---|---|
| Mon., Sept. 14 | New — Season 43 premiere |
| Tue., Sept. 15 | New — Episode 2: Matthew Riggle vs. Abby Mullen vs. Wesley Jalipa |
| Wed., Sept. 16 | New — Episode 3 |
| Thu., Sept. 17 | New — Episode 4 |
| Fri., Sept. 18 | New — Episode 5 |
| Sat.–Sun., Sept. 19–20 | No syndicated game |
Episode list from TVmaze's Jeopardy! syndication guide, checked Tuesday, Sept. 15. TVmaze also lists new games every weeknight from Sept. 21 through Oct. 1.
Key takeaways from Friday, Sept. 4
- 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.
👉 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! — your local station, most markets 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET (see our air-time guide).
- Jeopardy! Masters — 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.
Sources
- Jeopardy.com — 2026 Jeopardy! Masters
- Deseret News — 2026 Masters schedule
- TV Insider — Jeopardy! summer rerun schedule
- TV Insider — Season 43 premiere date
- Jeopardy! Tonight: Final Jeopardy, Who Won and Air Times
- Jeopardy! Tonight (Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026): Jen Spinoglio's First Defense, Air Times by City
- Jeopardy! Tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026): Matthew Riggle Is $4,398 From $100,000
- Jeopardy! Tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026): Matthew Riggle Goes for Four vs. Abby Mullen and Wesley Jalipa