Taskmaster Returns to Channel 4 for Six New Series

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By Jon Donnis

Channel 4 has confirmed the return of Taskmaster, ensuring the award-winning comedy format remains on the British public service broadcaster. The recommission includes six new series, with Greg Davies and Alex Horne back in their roles as the Taskmaster and his very small sidekick.

Fans can also look forward to the return of Taskmaster’s New Year Treat and the popular Taskmaster Champion of Champions, once enough previous winners have been crowned. All episodes will remain available to stream for free on Channel 4, alongside the chance to watch international versions from New Zealand, Australia and Canada on both the channel and its YouTube platform for UK audiences. These are part of 13 global adaptations of the format currently airing worldwide.

Series 19, which aired in 2025, recorded the show’s strongest viewing share to date on the channel, particularly among 16-34s, with consolidated figures showing over four times the slot average. Clips shared across Channel 4’s social media, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat, reached 165 million global views last year.

On the official worldwide YouTube channel, Taskmaster hit 1.4 billion views globally, marking a 69% increase in annual views and new subscribers in 2025. North American viewership has also grown, with views up 70% to 243 million and new subscribers up 82%. Since its 2019 launch, the channel has amassed over 1.4 billion lifetime views from more than 100 million unique viewers.

Alex Horne, the show’s creator and host commented: “I’m pleased and quite stressed that I’ve got to come up with a lot more tasks for a lot more comedians but the thought of three more years in Greg’s deep embrace is soothing my little head”.

The Taskmaster, Greg Davies said: “I am delighted the comedian meat grinder remains open for business. I look forward to gleefully keeping it fed with the help of a small, introverted man that I own.”