Taskmaster

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?

Seasons

22

Episodes aired

194

Latest aired

S22E01

Total runtime

6d 3h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 July 2015 – September 2015 6 episodes
2. Season 2 June 2016 – July 2016 5 episodes
3. Season 3 October 2016 – November 2016 5 episodes
4. Season 4 April 2017 – June 2017 8 episodes
5. Season 5 September 2017 – November 2017 8 episodes
6. Season 6 May 2018 – July 2018 10 episodes
7. Season 7 September 2018 – November 2018 10 episodes
8. Season 8 May 2019 – July 2019 10 episodes
9. Season 9 September 2019 – November 2019 10 episodes
10. Season 10 October 2020 – December 2020 10 episodes
11. Season 11 March 2021 – May 2021 10 episodes
12. Season 12 September 2021 – November 2021 10 episodes
13. Season 13 April 2022 – June 2022 10 episodes
14. Season 14 September 2022 – December 2022 10 episodes
15. Season 15 March 2023 – June 2023 10 episodes
16. Season 16 September 2023 – November 2023 10 episodes
17. Season 17 March 2024 – May 2024 10 episodes
18. Season 18 September 2024 – November 2024 10 episodes
19. Season 19 May 2025 – July 2025 10 episodes
20. Season 20 September 2025 – November 2025 10 episodes
21. Season 21 April 2026 – June 2026 10 episodes
22. Season 22 September 2026 – November 2026 10 episodes

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  S01E01 Melon Buffet

  July 28 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe are tasked with trying to paint the best picture of a horse whilst riding a horse, plus there's melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

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  S01E02 The Pie Whisperer

  August 4 · 46min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Taskmaster Greg Davies commands his captive band of comedians to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high-five a fifty five year old.

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  S01E03 The Poet and the Egg

  August 11 · 46min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The comedians build a tower for an egg and make a video ‘blooper’. The results are kind of surprising and kind of scary. Plus, Josh Widdicombe gives Greg Davies the ultimate gift – one that they will both remember FOREVER.

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  S01E04 Down an Octave

  August 18 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  This week, can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie Rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

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  S01E05 Little Denim Shorts

  August 25 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then, he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

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  S01E06 The Last Supper

  September 1 · 46min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  In the last episode of the series, the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner’s trophy. Tasks include playing golf with eggs and cooking a meal using ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet.