Who won Jeopardy! tonight? September 23, 2025, Tuesday

Tonight’s Jeopardy! winner was Steven Olson, who continued his impressive streak with a third consecutive victory. Steven's commanding lead in Double Jeopardy! helped him finish strong and win the championship after a thrilling battle. His 27 correct answers and 3 incorrect answers showed his dominance throughout the game.

All Jeopardy! contestants failed the Final Children's Books clue. Steven won big with a large wager despite answering, “What is My Little Pony?” His final total was $10,683, making him the reigning champion with $57,089 over three days.

With its fun format and intellectual challenges, Jeopardy! remains popular. Another thrilling episode featured suspense, strategy, and impressive gameplay. Steven returns for another round, and fans eagerly await the next episode to see if he can win again.

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Jeopardy Episode Highlights September 22, 2025, Monday

Jeopardy Round

The September 22, 2025 Jeopardy! round began with Hester and Steven competing. Steven took an early lead after answering a True Daily Double before the break. Steven's momentum was hard to stop, but Hester kept up.

The categories covered a wide range of topics, including The Answer Is 42!, ____Ing Book Titles, “G” to “G”, The Pre-Fame Celebrity at Work, Around Alabama, and Navy SEALs.

After 15 clues, the scores stood as follows:

• Steven: $7,200
• Hester: $3,400
• Justin: $1,600

First Break Statistics (14 clues):

• Steven: 7 correct, 0 incorrect
• Hester: 4 correct, 0 incorrect
• Justin: 3 correct, 0 incorrect

Justin stated that he brought his 98-year-old grandmother to watch the show, and Hester revealed her interesting past as a singing telegram messenger. Steven, 35, wants to visit all 50 states with his wife.
 

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Double Jeopardy Round

The Double Jeopardy! round featured more high-stakes gameplay. Categories included Ancient History, Composers, Ew, David!, 9-Letter Words,
Discovery, and A Song On Your Lips. 

Steven kept his hot streak going, finding both Daily Doubles early. Calculations added $9,000 to his wagers. Steven increased his lead with quick answers and accurate knowledge. Hester and Justin had good moments, but Steven dominated.

Post-Double Jeopardy! Round Statistics:

• Steven: 27 correct, 3 incorrect
• Justin: 10 correct, 4 incorrect
• Hester: 9 correct, 3 incorrect

The contestants were left with:

• Steven: $27,800
• Justin: $4,000
• Hester: $3,200

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Final Jeopardy Round

In the Final Jeopardy! round, the category was Children’s Books. 

The clue was: "Realizing he couldn’t draw horses, the man behind this 1963 book drew the title characters purely from his imagination." 

The correct response was What is Where the Wild Things Are? 

Despite a bold wager, Steven, along with Hester and Justin, missed the clue, resulting in a Triple Stumper. Steven, however, still retained a substantial lead after Final Jeopardy!, securing his win.

Final Jeopardy Scores:

• Hester: $3,200 - $2,500 = $700
• Justin: $4,000 - $2,401 = $1,599
• Steven: $27,800 - $17,117 = $10,683 (3-day total: $57,089)

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Jeopardy! Game Recap: September 23, 2025

Jeopardy! Round Overview:

Categories: The Answer Is 42!, ____Ing Book Titles, “G” To “G”, The Pre-Fame Celebrity At Work, Around Alabama, Navy SEALs.

Hester and Steven started strong, but Steven gained the upper hand with a True Daily Double before the break.

After 15 clues:

• Steven: $7,200
• Hester: $3,400
• Justin: $1,600

First Break Stats (14 clues):

• Steven: 7 correct, 0 incorrect
• Hester: 4 correct, 0 incorrect
• Justin: 3 correct, 0 incorrect

Contestant Highlights:

• Justin: Brought his 98-year-old grandmother to the audience.
• Hester: Former singing telegram messenger.
• Steven: Aims to visit all 50 states with his wife; currently at 35.

Post-Jeopardy! Round Stats:

• Steven: 16 correct, 0 incorrect
• Hester: 6 correct, 1 incorrect
• Justin: 6 correct, 2 incorrect

Scores after Jeopardy! round:

• Steven: $11,200
• Hester: $3,600
• Justin: $2,400

Double Jeopardy! Round Overview:

Categories: Ancient History, Composers, Ew, David!, 9-Letter Words, Discovery, A Song On Your Lips.

Steven found both Daily Doubles, adding $9,000 to his score, taking a commanding lead.

Post-Double Jeopardy! Round Stats:

• Steven: 27 correct, 3 incorrect
• Justin: 10 correct, 4 incorrect
• Hester: 9 correct, 3 incorrect
• Total unplayed clues this season: 3 (including 3 from today)

Scores Going Into Final Jeopardy! Round:

• Steven: $27,800
• Justin: $4,000
• Hester: $3,200

Final Jeopardy! Outcome:

The category for Final Jeopardy! was Children’s Books.

Correct Response: What is Where The Wild Things Are?

Final Scores:

• Hester: $3,200 - $2,500 = $700
• Justin: $4,000 - $2,401 = $1,599
• Steven: $27,800 - $17,117 = $10,683 (3-day total: $57,089)

Tonight’s Result:

• Steven remains the champion for a 3rd consecutive day and will return for game #4.

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The September 22, 2025 Jeopardy! ended with Steven Olson as champion again. Steven earned his third win and $57,089 in three days despite a difficult Final Jeopardy! question. Fans await his return in game #4 to see if he can extend his streak. Jeopardy! is one of the most exciting and unpredictable game shows, offering a new quiz every day.