JAMIE DING EXTENDS HIS STREAK WITH A 23RD STRAIGHT WIN ON JEOPARDY! AS ANOTHER HIGH-STAKES GAME ENDS WITH A DECISIVE FINAL CLUE. What looked like mounting pressure once again turned into a controlled performance as he pushed his run even deeper into elite territory. The latest victory adds another chapter to one of the most intense streaks in recent memory, with every game now carrying the weight of history.
Who Won ‘Jeopardy’ Today? (April 16, 2026) Plus, the Final Jeopardy Answer
Spoiler alert! Find out who took home the win on the April 16 episode of the iconic game show, as well as today’s final question.
Key Points
- Jamie Ding wins his 25th consecutive Jeopardy! game, totaling $702,000 in winnings.
- Today’s Final Jeopardy category was “World Landmarks”; the answer was “What is Barcelona?”
- Jeopardy! airs weekdays and streams on Hulu and Peacock.
There are three things guaranteed in the world today: Death, taxes, and Jeopardy! being on. Believe it or not, the iconic game show has been on the air for over 60 years (though the modern incarnation we know and love technically debuted in 1984). Under the watchful eye of Ken Jennings (who himself was a record-breaking champion), Jeopardy! puts three people’s trivia skills and reflexes to the ultimate test. And so many of the greats to grace those podiums started by simply watching the show as it aired on weekdays, as millions have done for over half a century.
Here’s a spoiler-filled recap of who won Jeopardy! today, plus the answer to Final Jeopardy.
Who won Jeopardy today?
Jamie Ding
Jamie Ding‘s domination on Jeopardy! continues, as he takes his 25th consecutive game win, bringing his total regular-season winnings to $702,000.
Who are the Jeopardy contestants today?
Erin Adams
Erin Adams is a community college professor from Orlando, Florida
Andrew Younger
Andrew Younger is a nonprofit director from San Diego, California
Jamie Ding
Jamie Ding‘s winning streak on Jeopardy! continues, as all eyes remain on his gameplay. The bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, took home his 25th win, remaining in the fifth-place on the Jeopardy! Leaderboard of Legends in consecutive game wins. Ding is also only a little above $46,000 away from Cris Pannullo’s #5 spot ($748,286) on Highest Winnings in regular-season play, per the Leaderboard.
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What was Final Jeopardy today?
Final Jeopardy today was in the category “World Landmarks.”
The clue: “In 2025 a church begun in 1882 became the tallest building in this city.”
The answer: What is Barcelona?
Everyone pulled through on the Final Jeopardy question for the second day in a row, with Ding adding $7,400 to end with a daily total of $35,000, while Younger and Adam ended within a few bucks of each other at $7,601 and $7,599, respectively.
Ding will be back at the podium tomorrow for his 26th shot.
When is Jeopardy on next?
Jeopardy! will come back on Friday, April 17, with a new episode. Check your local listings to find out when to watch
Where is Jeopardy streaming?
Jeopardy! is available on both Hulu and Peacock. Subscribers can enjoy watching new episodes the next day, as well as access a vault of many classic episodes to enjoy at a moment’s notice.