Jeopardy Season 42 Recap & Final Jeopardy Twist | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

Jeopardy!’s 42nd season ended with a wild twist: Matthew Riggle snagged his second win, but all three contestants missed the Final Jeopardy clue—nicknamed “the hillbilly Orson Welles” by Robert Duvall—whose answer was Billy Bob Thornton. Riggle, a math teacher from Alabama, walked away with $16,399 and is set to return for Season 43 in September. The season was packed with record-breaking performances, including Jamie Ding’s 31-game winning streak, and standout runs from Harrison Whitaker (14 wins), Adam Remsen and Caleb Groen (12 wins each), Tristan Williams (10), and Chris D’Angelo (8)…