Taskmaster Season 20: What Time and Where to Watch the New Episodes Today
After a very short break since the last batch of chaos, jokes, and utter nonsense, Taskmaster is back on our screens. Greg Davies is once again towering over contestants while little Alex Horne tiptoes nearby, clipboard in hand.
Fans have barely had time to catch their breath, and somehow the silliness is already starting up again.
Taskmaster Season 20 Release Date
Taskmaster Season 20 officially started on Thursday, September 11, 2025, on Channel 4 in the UK. The quick turnaround surprised many of us, season 19 only wrapped earlier this summer.
Normally, comedy panel shows take a breather, but Taskmaster runs on a different clock: if Greg says it’s time for more weird experiments with gym balls, then that’s what we’re getting.
I still remember watching the end of Season 19 and thinking, “Well, that’ll keep me satisfied for a while.” Two months later, here we are. It feels like being told dessert is already ready while I’m still clearing the main course. Not that I’m complaining.
What Time is Taskmaster Season 20 on Today?
The answer is simple: it starts at 9 PM every Thursday night on Channel 4. Episodes run for about an hour, commercials included, which means you’re wrapped up around 10 PM.
Just enough time for a late-night snack before bed, or, if you’re like me, a deep dive down the YouTube rabbit hole of old Taskmaster clips.
There’s something comforting about its Thursday slot. Mid-week fatigue sets in, Friday feels close but not close enough, and then Taskmaster arrives, like a weekly prescription for silliness.
Last night I found myself actually planning dinner earlier just to be sure the TV was free, because heaven forbid someone else tries to change the channel during an Alex Horne monologue.
How to Watch Taskmaster Season 20?
If you’re in the UK, it’s straightforward: Taskmaster airs live on Channel 4 every week, available on the standard broadcast channel and its HD equivalent.
If you’re more of a streamer than a live-TV person, you can also catch episodes on Channel 4’s streaming service (formerly All4/4oD).
One nice update this season: if you’re watching outside Britain, episodes are uploaded to the official Taskmaster YouTube channel just one hour after airing in the UK, instead of the usual day-long wait.
That’s a huge win for international fans, no more dodging spoilers for 24 hours. A friend of mine in Toronto used to literally close Twitter every Thursday night; now she can watch along almost in sync with us.
Taskmaster Season 20 Cast
This year’s lineup is as eclectic as ever. Half the fun of Taskmaster is seeing who’ll completely crumble under pressure and who’ll find genius in throwing a potato in just the right way. Season 20’s mix is no different:
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Ania Magliano – young, sharp, and unflappable on stage. Expect dry one-liners in the middle of chaos.
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Maisie Adam – high-energy, infectious laughter, and probably the type to go too big on every task.
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Phil Ellis – slightly unpredictable, which usually means comedy gold in the Taskmaster format.
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Reece Shearsmith – yes, from Inside No. 9. Putting one of Britain’s masters of dark comedy into Taskmaster’s absurd world feels borderline dangerous (in the best way).
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Sanjeev Bhaskar – beloved and seasoned, the sort of contestant who’ll try to maintain dignity until Greg pushes him over the edge.
And of course:
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Greg Davies – Taskmaster-in-chief, doling out judgment with that towering frame and booming laugh.
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Alex Horne – the quiet chaos agent, clipboard ready, smug smile never far.
Last season, there was a musical number, an unexpected teapot obsession, and a contestant who actually got stuck in a prop box. This new cast looks primed to push those boundaries even further.
Wrapping It Up
So, to keep it short: Taskmaster Season 20 is on today at 9 PM on Channel 4, Thursdays through mid-November. If you can’t catch it live, Channel 4’s streamer has your back. Live abroad? You only have to wait an hour for the YouTube upload.
The return of Taskmaster feels less like a schedule entry and more like a life event, a fixed point in the week, like bin collection day but with fewer seagulls.
Twenty seasons in, it still hasn’t lost that delicious unpredictability. And honestly, I wouldn’t bet against Greg and Alex dragging this circus through twenty more.
