Final Jeopardy 1/16/26 (Category) & Who Won Friday, 16 January 2026

Get the latest scoop on everything you need to know about today’s Jeopardy! episode airing on Friday, 16 January 2026 including the Final Jeopardy, contestants and today’s winner!

Today’s Final Jeopardy – Friday, 16 January 2026

American Novelists - This author's wish to use different ink colors to represent multiple POV's was granted in 2012, 83 years after the novel's publication

Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Friday, 16 January 2026

Who is William Faulkner?

Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Friday, 16 January 2026

The results of today’s game will be updated when it airs – warning: spoilers below!

Cameron Berry
Brighton, Massachusetts
Data Analyst & College Administrator

Winning Score: $14,399
Round 2 Score: $10,000
Round 1 Score: $4,000
Jonathan Hugendubler
Baltimore, Maryland
Adjunct Professor & Trivia Host

Final Score: $1,200
Round 2 Score: $12,000
Round 1 Score: $3,800
Stella Trout
Originally Houston, Texas
Software Engineer

Final Score: $12,900
Round 2 Score: $6,400
Round 1 Score: $7,200

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