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Today’s Final Jeopardy answer (in the category American Artists) and a recap of the Tuesday, August 25, 2026 game between TJ Fisher, Paolo Pasco, and Scott Riccardi.
Today's Final Jeopardy - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Current Champion
Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300
To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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Jeopardy! Masters Standings
(through 0 episodes)
1) Yogesh Raut, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
2) Juveria Zaheer, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
3) Victoria Groce, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
4) Andrew He, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
5) Paolo Pasco, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
6) Long Nguyen, 0 points, 0 wins, 0 correct responses, $0 Coryat Score, $0 earned before Final Jeopardy
Upcoming Encore Presentations
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
August 31: S42 E111 (February 9, 2026)
September 1: S42 E112 (February 10, 2026)
September 2: S42 E113 (February 11, 2026)
September 3: S42 E114 (February 12, 2026)
September 4: S42 E115 (February 13, 2026)
September 5-6: S41 E144 (March 27, 2025)
September 7: S42 E116 (February 16, 2026)
September 8: S42 E117 (February 17, 2026)
September 9: S42 E118 (February 18, 2026)
September 10: S42 E119 (February 19, 2026)
September 11: S42 E120 (February 20, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)
All Time Winnings
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:
1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):
1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000
Warning: This page contains spoilers for the August 25, 2026, game of Jeopardy! — please do not scroll down if you wish to avoid being spoiled. Please note that today's game is an encore presentation of the game that originally aired on February 3, 2026.
Here's today's Final Jeopardy (in the category American Artists) for [Date] (Season 42, Game 107):
His 1967 New York Times obituary called him a "painter of loneliness"
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today's Jeopardy! contestants:
Paolo enters today's game with 1 win; both TJ and Scott have 0.
Andy's Pregame Thoughts:
Today's encore presentation features Game 2 of the finals of the 33rd Tournament of Champions. Paolo Pasco took Game 1 yesterday, while Scott Riccardi and TJ Fisher need to get on the board. Paolo took over in Double Jeopardy yesterday, finding both Daily Doubles.
It's also a reminder that tonight is the season premiere of Season 4 of Jeopardy! Masters; that game airs at 8:00 (7:00 Central) on ABC and CTV. Depending on where you live, that could be on a different channel than you watch the main show on—and a different time as well (Phoenix excluded).
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Correct response: Who is Edward Hopper?
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Upon his death in 1967, Edward Hopper's obituary appeared on Page 1 of the May 17, 1967 issue of the Times, where he was described as "the celebrated painter of the American scene who was characterized as the painter of loneliness"; his most famous painting was the instantly recognizable nighttime diner scene in Nighthawks.
To me, this feels like the sort of thing one would probably have a reasonable chance of encountering (either the death year or the description) if studying for the ToC.
Game Recap & Tonight's Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here's the Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Let's See Some I.D.; On The Endangered & Threatened List; Cover Songs; Back In The USSR; Bags; Words Of Mouth)Paolo found the Daily Double on clue #3, doubling up and taking a big lead into the break as TJ struggled with some early incorrect responses. After 15 clues, the scores were Paolo $5,800 Scott $2,200 TJ -$1,800.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Paolo 7 correct 1 incorrectScott 3 correct 0 incorrect
TJ 2 correct 4 incorrect
Today's interviews:
TJ has been drinking Moxie as part of his preparation for the ToC.Paolo got tagged on Instagram by a school district in Florida because of the name Pasco.
Scott has yet to purchase a marimba.
While Paolo was a bit quiet after the break (he only got in 3 times), he continued to lead. On the opening board, TJ went 3/5 in I.D., Scott went 3/5 in endangered species, and Paolo went 3/5 in words of mouth.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Paolo 10 correct 1 incorrectScott 7 correct 2 incorrect
TJ 6 correct 6 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Paolo $6,800Scott $2,600
TJ -$1,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Before, During & After; Odd Political Terms; That'S A Long Title; U.S. Geography; There Are Spies In My Tv; African-American Trailblazers)Both of Paolo's first two picks on the board resulted in Daily Doubles, taking his score from $6,800 to $22,000 three clues in. From there, it was relatively straightforward for Paolo to cruise to a runaway victory for the second time in two games. On that second board, Paolo went 3/5 in political terms and long titles, while Scott went 3/5 in spy TV and TJ went 3/5 in African-American trailblazers.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Paolo 21 correct 2 incorrectScott 13 correct 2 incorrect
TJ 14 correct 8 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Paolo $31,200Scott $9,800
TJ $4,600
All three players were correct in Final Jeopardy as Paolo moves to one win away from the title!
Tonight's results:
TJ $4,600 + $3,177 = $7,777 (Who wasScott $9,800 + $0 = $9,800 (Who is Hopper?)
Paolo $31,200 + $1,105 = $32,305 (Who is Hopper?) (2 wins)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) WORDS OF MOUTH $800 (clue #3)Paolo 1800 +1800 (Scott 0 TJ 0)
2) BEFORE, DURING & AFTER $1600 (clue #2)
Paolo 8000 +8000 (Scott 2600 TJ -1400)
3) THAT'S A LONG TITLE $1200 (clue #3, $32000 left on board)
Paolo 16000 +6000 (Scott 2600 TJ -1400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 238
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Scott 5Paolo 4 4*
TJ
DJ! Round:
ScottPaolo 4* 3*
TJ 3
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Paolo 3.75Scott 5.00
TJ 3.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 8 (0.07 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Paolo $19,000 Coryat, 21 correct, 2 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)Scott $9,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 2 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 3/4 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
TJ $4,600 Coryat, 14 correct, 8 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,400
Lach Trash: $10,600 (on 12 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,000
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Scott Riccardi, career statistics:
533 correct, 44 incorrect32/35 on rebound attempts (on 85 rebound opportunities)
40.69% in first on buzzer (487/1197)
27/34 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $84,800)
15/21 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,610
Paolo Pasco, career statistics:
288 correct, 18 incorrect14/15 on rebound attempts (on 51 rebound opportunities)
37.72% in first on buzzer (258/684)
19/21 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $73,000)
8/12 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,617
TJ Fisher, career statistics:
214 correct, 49 incorrect5/10 on rebound attempts (on 32 rebound opportunities)
40.00% in first on buzzer (228/570)
12/15 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $23,200)
2/10 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,600
Andy's Thoughts:
- Today's runaway game means that wagering suggestions will not be posted.
- I don't know why this is, but I am starting to feel that Ken is getting better at getting humor out of the interview segments than Alex was.
- Today's J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
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