The WORST episodes of Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Every episode of Pop Culture Jeopardy! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Pop Culture Jeopardy!!
Music, TV and film are just the tip of the iceberg as teams compete for a $300,000 grand prize in this pop culture quiz show hosted by Colin Jost.
#1 - The Finals Part 2
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/5/2026
With $300,000 and ultimate bragging rights on the line, the final three teams buzz boldly and wager big to win it all. Who will be crowned champions?
#2 - Game 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2026
The tournament begins! From Vine deep cuts and millennial nostalgia to slippery 6-7 puns, three dynamic duos flex their pop culture chops.
#3 - Game 2
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2026
It's not that weird to crush on a cartoon character, right? No one is horsing around as the teams buzz through AI brain rot and niche film facts.
#4 - Game 3
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/13/2026
Colin avoids cancellation by urging the players to speak up -- Just not in their own voices. Queer cinema and game adaptations test their movie mettle.
#5 - Game 4
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2026
Brevity is the soul of wit, but can these quiz whizzes name that hit? From BookTok to "Mahk Tahk", our contestants try to steer clear of disaster.
#6 - Game 5
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2026
Bees, if you please! Everyone's abuzz as the board doles out clues about internet boyfriends, breakup anthems, Broadway adaptations and beyond.
#7 - Game 6
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2026
It's an honor just to be nominated. The teams test their knowledge of awards, the Muppets, celeb lore and more in a hotly contested game.
#8 - Game 7
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2026
The aughts are all the rage as the teams tackle topics ranging from 2000s cult classics and trends to iconic catchphrases and Kardashian cameos.
#9 - Game 8
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2026
Millennials, you're up. Colin channels his inner Cher Horowitz as the contestants navigate twisty categories that leave some clueless.
#10 - Game 9
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/21/2026
Johnny Gilbert drops the mic and delivers bars while the teams jockey for control of the board, solving Hollywood haikus and diehard Bravo references.
#11 - Game 10
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2026
From short kings and high elf esteem to fictional places and films written by women, the teams seek clues that spark joy to snag a win.
#12 - Game 12
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/26/2026
Robot overlords and a crash course in "Real Housewives" wisdom push the game to new heights as the teams compete to conquer a mish-mash of mash-ups.
#13 - Game 11
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/25/2026
It's safe to say kawaii characters and literary devices keep the teams on their toes as they put the "pop" in pop culture and showcase their sitcom savvy.
#14 - The Finals Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/4/2026
It's gonna be a hot one! From Broadway and the Valley to choreographers and clowns, the finals heat up as the remaining teams buzz closer to victory.
#15 - Semifinal 3
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/3/2026
Tricky tour riders, influencers in the wild and a familiar face put the third group of teams through their paces as they vie for a spot in the finals.
#16 - Semifinal 2
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/2/2026
Are ya winning, son? The second group of semifinalists quote Keanu, play doctor and keep their eyes on the cash prize at the end of the spirit tunnel.
#17 - Semifinal 1
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/1/2026
The road to the finals begins as the top teams duke it out over clues about celebrity pets, movie math, TikTok recipes and '90s deep cuts.
#18 - Game 15
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/29/2026
On the Alex Trebek Stage, we all fam. Viral sensations, curious song titles and more test each team's wit and wile in the last game before the semifinals.
#19 - Game 14
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/28/2026
Receipts, proof, timeline, screenshots! The board boggles with clues about internet origin stories, sci-fi heroines, Gen Alpha, teen dramas and more.
#20 - Game 13
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/27/2026
I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to... speak Latin? Rom-Com meet cutes, legalese and more make for a tightly contested competition.
#21 - Knockout Game 22
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/22/2025
#22 - Knockout Game 24
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/22/2025
#23 - Quarterfinal Game 7
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/19/2025
#24 - Knockout Game 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/4/2024
Test your knowledge of "It's Time For Cartoons!", "Met Gala Moments", "Soundtrack Hits", and more as three teams compete to advance to the quarterfinals.
