Premieres September 3, 2026
he Taskmaster is back, and Greg Davies is once again ready to judge some of Britain’s funniest performers as they attempt to complete a collection of bizarre, frustrating and often downright ridiculous challenges.
TASKMASTER Season 22 premieres Thursday, September 3, bringing a fresh group of contestants into the Taskmaster’s domain for another round of elaborate challenges, unexpected solutions and Greg Davies’ famously brutal put-downs.
From L to R:
Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade
The Contestants
This season features another eclectic group of comedians and entertainers:
- Chloe Petts – Stand-up comedian. Been on a few panels shows and co-founded the queer comedy collective The LOL Word.
- Isy Suttie – Comedian and actress, best known for playing Dobby in Peep Show.
- Matt Lucas – Bald comedian and actor. Best known for being on Shooting Stars, Little Britain and Doctor Who.
- Nina Conti – Actress, comedian and ventriloquist. Has been on Live At The Apollo, QI and Cats Does Countdown. Her dad is acting legend Tom Conti.
- Richard Ayoade – deadpan actor. Best known for playing Moss from The IT Crowd, as well as being on The Mighty Boosh, Big Fat Quiz, Travel Man and Last One Laughing.
Each contestant will have to rely on creativity, lateral thinking and an ability to follow increasingly strange instructions if they hope to impress the Taskmaster.
Unfortunately, being clever isn’t always enough.
Taskmaster
- Director: Alex Horne
- Starring: Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, Richard Ayoade
- Genre: Comedy
- User Rating: ★ 8.3
Greg Davies Returns as Taskmaster
At the center of the chaos is Greg Davies, returning as the imposing Taskmaster.
Joining him once again is his loyal—but frequently tortured—assistant Little Alex Horne, who oversees the challenges and attempts to keep the increasingly ridiculous proceedings under control.
The relationship between Davies and Horne remains one of the show’s great strengths, with Horne presenting the tasks with his trademark deadpan delivery while Davies decides who deserves praise, ridicule and, ultimately, the coveted points.
What to Expect From Season 22
The new season promises everything fans have come to expect from the award-winning comedy game show: infuriating challenges, wildly creative solutions, unexpected disasters and plenty of insults from Greg Davies.
The contestants aren’t simply competing against one another. They’re also battling the strange logic of the tasks themselves.
A challenge that sounds simple can quickly become an elaborate puzzle, while an apparently impossible task can sometimes be solved through a bizarre stroke of genius.
And, of course, there will be plenty of moments when contestants make things considerably harder for themselves.
A Global Comedy Favourite
Since its debut, Taskmaster has developed into an international television phenomenon, with its distinctive combination of comedy, competition and absurd challenges inspiring adaptations around the world.
The original British series remains particularly beloved for its unpredictable nature. No two contestants approach the tasks in quite the same way, which means even the simplest instruction can produce completely unexpected results.
Release Date
TASKMASTER Season 22 premieres September 3, 2026, on Channel 4, with the series also available around the world on YouTube.
With Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade entering the Taskmaster’s arena, Season 22 looks ready to deliver another wonderfully chaotic collection of challenges.
TASKMASTER Season 22 premieres September 3, 2026.
