When does Taskmaster return?

The concept for the programme was first created by comedian Alex Horne for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010. After the ninth series in 2019, the show was acquired by Channel 4. The programme has completed eighteen series as well as three Champion of Champions specials and five New Year Treat one-offs. A spin-off series, Junior Taskmaster, premiered on Channel 4 on November 8, 2024.