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Get ready to buzz in\u2014Celebrity Jeopardy! is bringing back some serious brainpower.<\/p>\n
ABC<\/a> has unveiled the lineup for Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars, set to premiere Friday<\/a>, March 13, and this season\u2019s tournament raises the stakes. According to PEOPLE<\/a>, three reigning champions\u2014Ike Barinholtz<\/strong>, Lisa Ann Walter <\/strong>and W. Kamau Bell<\/strong>\u2014will return to defend their titles after winning their respective seasons.<\/p>\n This time, however, they won\u2019t be starting from scratch. Per ABC, the trio will be seeded directly into the semifinals.<\/p>\n Joining them are 18 celebrities ready to shake up the board. According to the outlet, the lineup includes Mark Duplass<\/strong>, Rachel Dratch<\/strong>, Andy Richter<\/strong>, Macaulay Culkin<\/a><\/strong>, Cynthia Nixon<\/strong>, Margaret Cho<\/strong>, Ray Romano<\/a><\/strong>, Katie Nolan<\/strong>, Mina Kimes<\/strong>, Steven Weber<\/strong>, Sean Gunn<\/strong>, Roy Wood Jr<\/strong>., Patton Oswalt<\/strong>, Robin Thede,<\/strong>Mo Rocca<\/strong>, and Mira Sorvin<\/strong>o. Jackie Tohn<\/strong> and Tim Simons<\/strong> of Nobody Wants This<\/a> are also slated to compete.<\/p>\n The All Stars tournament will span 10 episodes, featuring six quarterfinals, three semifinals and one winner-takes-all finale.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac<\/strong> SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n One particularly fun (and fan-favorite) return is Culkin. The Home Alone star previously competed on Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2023 after being referenced as a clue on the show dozens of times. \u201cYou have been part of a \u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 clue, like, 42 times over your career,\u201d host Ken Jennings<\/strong> told him at the time, per The Post<\/a>. Culkin laughed, responding, \u201cOh, wow! Look mom, I\u2019m famous! I\u2019m a factoid! Trivial.\u201d<\/p>\n Jennings joked he wasn\u2019t sure if Culkin himself would appear on the board that night. \u201cThat would make it so much easier. For real,\u201d Culkin teased. \u201cI would be so much less nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n During that appearance, Culkin competed on behalf of the San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance\u2014a reminder that, beyond bragging rights, the stakes are philanthropic.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Feb 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n