'Jeopardy!' contestant ties for the 2nd longest win streak - WCPO
James Holzhauer won his 20th game of "Jeopardy!" Wednesday, which means he now ties for the second-longest winning streak in the show's history.
www.wcpo.comHere’s the latest I have on Jeopardy longest winning streaks and recent context up to 2026.
- Ken Jennings holds the all-time longest Jeopardy winning streak with 74 consecutive wins in 2004. This remains a benchmark for the show's history.[4][6]
- Amy Schneider set the second-longest regular-season streak with 40 consecutive wins in 2022, later followed by several challengers reaching into the high 30s and 40s before their runs ended.[3][6]
- James Holzhauer’s run in 2019 was notable for high average winnings; his streak reached 32 wins, placing him high on the all-time list behind Jennings and Schneider, but before later competitors like Matt Amodio.[1][6]
- Matt Amodio achieved a 38-win streak in 2021, which briefly placed him near the top of the list before other champs surpassed that mark, such as Schneider’s 40.[6][3]
- A current, official, up-to-the-minute tally of the exact ranking and any new longest streaks after 2022 would require checking Jeopardy!’s official records or recent major outlets, as streaks beyond 2022–2024 can shift with new champions.[3][6]
Illustrative snapshot (historical context):
- 1st: Ken Jennings — 74 wins
- 2nd/3rd: Amy Schneider — 40 wins; Matt Amodio — 38 wins
- James Holzhauer — 32 wins
If you’d like, I can fetch the very latest updates from reliable outlets and the official Jeopardy! sources and present a concise current ranking with dates of the most recent streaks. Also, I can pull together a quick chart showing the progression of longest streaks over time. Please tell me which format you prefer.
Citations:
- Ken Jennings’ record and 74-win streak.[6]
- Amy Schneider’s 40-win streak and ranking context.[3][6]
- James Holzhauer’s 32-win streak and high-earning run.[1][6]
- Matt Amodio’s 38-win streak.[6][3]