Series 20 (2025)
Greg Davies and Alex Horne return for the 20th series as Ania Magliano, Maisie Adam, Phil Ellis, Reece Shearsmith and Sanjeev Bhaskar compete to win both Greg's affection and his shiny head.
Release date: 2025-09-11
User rating:
8.8 / 10
Director: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Episodes (10):
1. 9x7
Greg Davies and Alex Horne return for a new series as Ania Magliano, Maisie Adam, Phil Ellis, Reece Shearsmith and Sanjeev Bhaskar compete to win Greg's affection and his head.
Release date: 2025-09-11
2. Cows Are Made of Milk
Sanjeev Bhaskar rotates around a hill of flour, Maisie Adam's mouth pokes through the Taskmaster's nose, and Little Alex Horne introduces Little Little Alex Horne to the world.
Release date: 2025-09-18
3. Thompson
Ania Magliano can't tell snakes and worms apart, Maisie Adam relies heavily on the lyrics to Mambo No 5, and Reece Shearsmith gets irrationally angry in a game of chance.
Release date: 2025-09-25
4. Hey Mate
Maisie Adam and Phil Ellis are repulsed by olives, while Reece Shearsmith's mystified by a voice note. And Alex Horne regrets giving Ania Magliano access to his phone...
Release date: 2025-10-02
5. Bats, Bats, Hang Up
Maisie Adam sees red, Phil Ellis strips to his base layer and Reece Shearsmith destroys a valuable treasure. The Taskmaster maintains order, with authority in good measure.
Release date: 2025-10-09
6. Is That Number Got Curves?
Ania Magliano lassos a weathervane. Sanjeev Bhaskar fails to crush an egg. Phil Ellis's sunny disposition costs him dear. Plus: a chopsticks ladder, and a new low.
Release date: 2025-10-16
7. Drier Than You Think, Chalk
Ania Magliano spews up some blue jelly, Sanjeev Bhaskar requests a comfort break and Maisie Adam squawks like an exotic bird, while Alex Horne gets to wear an important hat!
Release date: 2025-10-23
8. Am I an Idiom?
Alex Horne gets to oversee his favourite sort of task: one involving mystery, ducks and annoyed contestants. Reece Shearsmith balances on one leg for an impressively long time.
Release date: 2025-10-30
9. A 1970s Camping Kettle
The scores are tight and the tasks are chaotic as Alex Horne dons his jockey silks, Phil Ellis and Ania Magliano endanger the crew, and Maisie Adam forgets the rules. Again.
Release date: 2025-11-06
10. Supping from the Fountain
The Final. As the closest-ever series of Taskmaster draws to an exhilarating finish, all five shipmates are still in with a genuine chance of bagging the trophy. But mutiny's in the air!
Release date: 2025-11-13
Cast
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Andy Devonshire - Director, Andy Cartwright - Producer, Alex Horne - Original Concept, Alex Horne - Writer, Alex Horne - Executive Producer, Andy Devonshire - Executive Producer