“Jeopardy!” returns for Season 42 on Monday, Sept. 8, and for the first time new episodes will be available on streaming services the day after they air on television.
The syndicated quiz show will post new installments to Peacock and Hulu one day after their broadcast premieres, and the series announced a slate of postseason tournaments to run through the season — including Second Chance, Champions Wildcard, the Tournament of Champions and the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament — all hosted by Ken Jennings.
Times and networks for the premiere vary by market; in the New York tri-state area episodes typically air at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Under the new arrangement, an episode that airs on Monday will appear on Peacock and Hulu on Tuesday, and each service will maintain the five most recent episodes at any given time, meaning episodes will generally expire from the platforms after about a week.
Peacock and Hulu will be the primary streaming outlets for viewers who do not watch the show live. Peacock offers multiple subscription tiers; as reported, subscribing to Peacock through Prime Video can make a seven-day free trial available before a Premium Plus ad-free plan moves to a stated $16.99 monthly charge, while Peacock’s less expensive Premium tier is available without that trial. Hulu has promoted a 30-day free trial for new subscribers to its basic, ad-supported plan, which was reported at $9.99 per month after the trial, or $18.99 per month for its ad-free option.
Viewers who prefer watching live can continue to do so through their local broadcast affiliates. Those without cable or an antenna will need a live-TV streaming service that carries the local network that airs “Jeopardy!” An example cited by streaming guides is DIRECTV’s live-TV offering, which at times has provided a five-day free trial and promotional starting prices for new customers.
The streaming shift marks a change for “Jeopardy!,” which for decades was difficult to follow for viewers who could not catch its broadcast airings or did not record episodes. Daytime scheduling and wide variation in local airtimes often required viewers to rely on DVRs, and new episodes historically did not appear on mainstream streaming platforms.
The move aligns “Jeopardy!” and its frequently paired competitor “Wheel of Fortune” in offering next-day streaming options, increasing access for cord-cutters and viewers in markets where the shows air at inconvenient times. Producers have framed the postseason tournaments as a continuing element of the season; Ken Jennings, the former champion and current host, will preside over those multi-week competitions as part of the Season 42 schedule.
Broadcast stations and streaming platforms may vary their availability by market and contractual arrangements, and viewers are advised to check local listings and their streaming-service libraries to confirm episode timing and retention windows.