When does Taskmaster return?

The concept for the programme was first created by comedian Alex Horne for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010. The first episode of the show premiered on Channel 4 in 2015. The programme has completed 17 series as well as three Champion of Champions specials and five New Year Treat one-offs. A spin-off series, Junior Taskmaster, premiered on November 8, 2024.