James Holzhauer breaks record for 2nd-longest winning streak in "Jeopardy!" history
Holzhauer won his 21st game Thursday, placing him behind only Ken Jennings, who won 74 consecutive games in 2004
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest I can share, based on recent coverage up to early 2026.
- Ken Jennings still holds the overall longest Jeopardy! winning streak, with 74 consecutive wins set in 2004. This remains the benchmark many reporting on long streaks reference.[10]
- More recent notable streaks include James Holzhauer’s run in 2019, which at the time stood as the second-longest at 32–21 wins depending on counting, but was surpassed in later years by other contestants’ longer runs in some reports.[1][6]
- As of 2026, several articles discuss expanding long winning streaks beyond earlier records, highlighting players like Jamie Ding and others who have reached into the high 20s or 30s in some seasons, though exact current standings vary by source.[3][9]
If you’d like, I can pull in fresh, up-to-the-minute sources and summarize the current top 5 longest Jeopardy! winning streaks with their total earnings and dates, and I can present it as a concise timeline.