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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Jeopardy Masters' Returns Tonight: How to Watch the Two-Hour Premiere Live Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. 'Jeopardy! Masters' is back for a third season, and the stakes have never been higher. Premiering tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with a two-hour special, the tournament pits some of the most elite players in Jeopardy! history against one another in a high-stakes, high-IQ battle. More from Variety CBS Temporarily Regains 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' Distribution Rights From Sony Pictures TV on Appeal Judge Backs Sony Over CBS in High-Stakes Battle Over 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' Deals 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' Legal Fight Intensifies as Sony Moves to Take Over Distribution Rights From CBS Amid Lawsuit Hosted by Ken Jennings, the primetime event features a roster of returning champions, trivia titans and fan favorites vying for the $500,000 grand prize and the coveted Trebek Trophy. The premiere will air on ABC but the best way for cable-cutters to stream the tournament is on Hulu + Live TV. STREAM JEAPORDY! MASTERS ON HULU + LIVE TV $82.99/Month The six-week event sees nine top competitors, including Season 2 winner James Holzhauer, Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, Matt Amodio, and Brad Rutter, face off in a round-robin format before advancing to semifinals and finals. Unlike the traditional daytime version of 'Jeopardy!,' Masters leans into its sports-like structure—think 'March Madness' meets Mensa—with leaderboard rankings, detailed stats and buzzer-speed showdowns. For fans looking to watch the action unfold live without a cable subscription, Hulu + Live TV is your best bet. With a subscription starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV offers real-time access to local ABC affiliates in most major markets, allowing viewers to watch the show as it airs. The service also includes unlimited DVR storage and the full Hulu streaming library, so if you miss the live premiere, you can catch up on episodes the very next day. Hulu + Live TV's built-in live guide makes it easy to find ABC in your lineup, and add-ons like extra screens and enhanced DVR let you record the entire season if you'd rather watch at your own pace. It's a seamless way to keep up with the tournament as it progresses—and with competitors this sharp, you'll want to see every clue as it's revealed. Stream 'Jeopardy! Masters' live online below: STREAM JEAPORDY! MASTERS ON HULU + LIVE TV Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Jeopardy! Masters': Everything to know, including Ken Jennings' pick of most intimidating
'Jeopardy! Masters': Everything to know, including Ken Jennings' pick of most intimidating Show Caption Hide Caption Have game show prizes adjusted for inflation? What to know. Are game show prizes keeping up with inflation? What those original $1 million prizes are worth now. It's the best time of the year for people who groove to the "Think!" music and love to provide answers in the form of questions. 'Jeopardy! Masters' returns April 30 (ABC, Wednesdays, 9 ET/PT) giving one deserving competitor the chance to walk away with a $500,000 cash prize, a $100,000 charitable donation given in their name, the Trebek Trophy (named for longtime host Alex Trebek) and the ultimate bragging rights. According to legend-turned-host Ken Jennings, the contestants appear 'the right amount of nervous' for the throwdown. 'On a regular 'Jeopardy!' taping day, there's genuine terror,' Jennings says with a laugh. 'It's a stressful thing to go on national TV for the first time, and then in 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' maybe there's not quite enough terror. Those people are very confident on camera, and that's what makes 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' so great. 'Jeopardy! Masters' is the perfect balance.' This year's third competition has expanded from six participants to nine, including last year's champion Victoria Groce, who told USA TODAY she celebrated her victory with 'the single silliest bottle of champagne,' goodies from 'the fancy cheese shop' and booking a trip to Portugal. If you have questions about the details of the 'Jeopardy! Masters' tournament, allow us to clue you in. How to watch 'Jeopardy! Masters' The first of nine hourlong episodes premieres April 30. Each installment consists of two games. The first six games (or three episodes) features all nine contestants, and the three players with the lowest cumulative scores are eliminated. The tournament's quarterfinals begin in Episode 4 and include six games over three episodes. Four top contestants will advance to the four-game (two-episode) semifinals. And a winner is crowned after the three finalists face off in two games. 'Jeopardy! Masters' will air on: Wednesday, April 30 Wednesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 14 Tuesday, May 20 Wednesday, May 21 Tuesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 28 Tuesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 4 Who will be on 'Jeopardy! Masters?' The nine slots have been filled by the Top 3 from last year's 'Masters' throwdown, this season's Tournament of Champions and the Invitational Tournament. 'The only exception is that one of last year's Masters finalists, James Holzhauer (who placed third), was invited but chose not to compete this year,' Jennings says. 'So we found a great sub': Brad Rutter, who tops the leaderboard for all-time winnings ($4,938,436), will once again vie for a piece of 'Jeopardy!' history. Rutter, whom Jennings jokes is his ''Jeopardy!' nemesis,' joins Matt Amodio, Roger Craig and Juveria Zaheer (the best of the 'Invitational Tournament'), Groce and Yogesh Raut (2024 'Masters' winner), Neilesh Vinjamuri, Isaac Hirsch and Adriana Harmeyer ('Tournament of Champions'). Jennings dubs Groce the most intimidating of the nine. 'I don't see a world where I can play at that level anymore,' he says. 'It's been over 20 years since I was on 'Jeopardy!' I'm not in my 'Jeopardy!' prime anymore.' Who won 'Jeopardy! Masters'? After finale, tournament champ (spoiler) spills all 'Jeopardy! Masters' scoring Ahead of the finals, participants receive points doled out according to their performance in each matchup. The winner of each game is awarded three points, the runnerup gets one point and the third-place contestant receives none. During the Finals, scores reflect the amount of points racked up in the current episode. The totals from each Finals game will be added to determine the winner.
