Jeopardy! Finally Moving to Streaming: Ken Jennings Confirms Exciting News
For decades, Jeopardy! has been a staple of television, challenging audiences with its unique quiz format and intellectual rigor. But as streaming services continue to dominate the entertainment landscape, fans have long clamored for the iconic game show to make the leap from traditional broadcast to digital platforms. Now, that long-awaited transition is finally happening.
On November 4, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings made an exciting revelation during a Q&A session at that day’s taping. According to The U.S. Sun, Jennings confirmed that the show would be available on a streaming platform starting in early 2025. Though he didn’t specify whether new episodes, past episodes, or both would be included, he did mention that Hulu or Prime Video were the most likely destinations.
This marks a historic moment for the franchise, as it will be the first time Jeopardy! has been accessible on a major streaming service. The announcement comes just ahead of the launch of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Prime Video, which is set to debut on December 14. This spin-off will be the first version of Jeopardy! exclusively available on a streaming platform, signaling a broader shift in how the show is delivered to its vast audience.
A Long-Awaited Move for Fans
The push to bring Jeopardy! to streaming has been growing for some time. Earlier this year, the show’s only streaming home for classic Alex Trebek-era episodes, Pluto TV, ended its licensing deal, leaving fans without an official streaming option. This led to frustration among longtime viewers who wished to revisit old episodes without relying on traditional cable.
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In response to this demand, Jeopardy! producers began teasing a new streaming deal. In August, they posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “We hear you,” fueling speculation that a major digital shift was on the horizon. Now, Jennings’ confirmation has cemented those hopes into reality.
Executive Producer Michael Davies Weighs In
Jeopardy! executive producer Michael Davies has previously spoken about the show’s evolving distribution strategy. On the Inside Jeopardy! podcast, Davies reassured fans that while Jeopardy! is expanding into streaming, it will not be leaving traditional broadcast television.
“We’re never leaving broadcast… as long as broadcast exists, Jeopardy! will be in broadcast,” Davies stated. He emphasized the show’s strong relationships with ABC and its network of 200 local stations across the country.
However, Davies acknowledged the changing habits of modern audiences, particularly younger viewers who prefer on-demand access. “A huge percentage of our views on Jeopardy! come on YouTube. We know the demand is there for Jeopardy! episodes,” he noted.
In addition to the upcoming streaming debut, Davies confirmed that as part of Jeopardy!’s renewal deal with ABC, they secured next-day streaming rights. Starting in September 2025, episodes will be available for streaming just 24 hours after their initial broadcast.
What This Means for Jeopardy! Fans
With this new streaming venture, Jeopardy! is ensuring its longevity in a rapidly changing media environment. Whether it’s longtime fans hoping to relive classic moments or new audiences discovering the show for the first time, the move to streaming will make the legendary quiz show more accessible than ever.
As we wait for the official announcement of the streaming platform, one thing is clear: Jeopardy! is embracing the future while staying true to its storied past. Fans can look forward to more ways to enjoy the game they love, anytime and anywhere.
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Drops Big Streaming News
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Jeopardy! fans have endlessly longed for the quiz show to expand beyond cable TV and into the streaming space so that more people can access it. On Monday (November 4), host Ken Jennings reportedly personally announced that the move to streaming was finally happening.
“It is happening, indeed,” Jennings told the audience during the Q&A at that day’s taping, according to The U.S. Sun. Jennings shared that Jeopardy! would be on streaming starting in “early 2025.” He also specified the platform would be “most likely Hulu or Prime [Video].”
Jennings did not specify whether new episodes or past episodes (or both) from the quiz show’s 60-year history would be available. But the news is exciting as this will be the first time the syndicated quiz show has ever aired on a major streaming service. It also comes as Pop Culture Jeopardy! (premiering December 14) is about to make history as the franchise’s first-ever version to be exclusively on streaming, on Prime Video.
Meanwhile, the announcement also comes as Jeopardy! recently lost its only streaming service for Alex Trebek-era episodes, ending its deal with PlutoTV last spring, much to the frustration of everyone.
This left Jeopardy! with no streaming agreements of any kind and meant fans were unable to watch any episodes, even past ones, outside of cable. However, producers soon after teased a new streaming agreement and plan to change that. The show posted a hype video to Instagram in August, writing, “We hear you.”
Executive producer Michael Davies has also spoken about how “we’re going to gradually transition Jeopardy! into streaming.” Davies made it clear, “We’re never leaving broadcast… as long as broadcast exists, Jeopardy! will be in broadcast. We’re so happy with our relationship with both ABC primetime, the ABC television stations and the 200 broadcast stations we have all around the country.”
“But we see the change in behavior, especially amongst younger viewers, and we just noticed they want access to streaming,” Davies continued last season on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast. “A huge percentage of our views on Jeopardy! come on YouTube. We know the demand is there for Jeopardy! episodes. As part of the renewal deal with ABC, we got the next day streaming rights, so 24 hours after the initial broadcast, we have the ability to go and sell those episodes to streaming.”
“My big thing that I’m working for the next slightly more than half a year is working on the streaming contract,” he said. He also confirmed they will have the rights for next-day streaming from September 2025.
