TV series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013–, English, on Channel 4.
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
- Seasons
- 30
- Episodes
- 166
- Episode length
- 47 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S30 E2: Episode 2
Aired 7 August 2026
Seasons 30
Series 1
2013 · 2 episodes
Series 2
2013 · 5 episodes · 6.0/10
Series 3
2014 · 6 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 4
2014 · 7 episodes
Series 5
2014 · 3 episodes
Series 6
2015 · 6 episodes · 8.0/10
Series 7
2015 · 17 episodes
Series 8
2016 · 4 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 9
2016 · 5 episodes
Series 10
2016 · 5 episodes
Series 11
2016 · 7 episodes
Series 12
2017 · 8 episodes · 8.6/10
Series 13
2017 · 3 episodes
Series 14
2017 · 5 episodes
Series 15
2018 · 4 episodes
Series 16
2018 · 8 episodes
Series 17
2019 · 6 episodes
Series 18
2019 · 7 episodes · 4.0/10
Series 19
2020 · 6 episodes
Series 20
2020 · 3 episodes
Series 21
2021 · 6 episodes
Series 22
2022 · 6 episodes
Series 23
2022 · 6 episodes · 8.0/10
Series 24
2023 · 2 episodes
Series 25
2024 · 5 episodes
Series 26
2024 · 5 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 27
2025 · 5 episodes
Series 28
2025 · 5 episodes · 8.3/10
Series 29
2026 · 3 episodes · 8.5/10
Series 30
2026 · 6 episodes
Specials
2012 · 25 episodes
Cast & crew
- Jimmy CarrSelf - Presenter · 166 ep
- Jon RichardsonSelf - Team Captain · 166 ep
- Rachel RileySelf · 166 ep
- Susie DentSelf · 166 ep
- Robert DeatonFabio · 159 ep
- Sean LockSelf - Team Captain · 121 ep
- Joe WilkinsonSelf - Guest Captain · 120 ep
- Rob BeckettSelf - Contestant · 23 ep
- Roisin ConatySelf - Contestant · 23 ep
- Katherine RyanSelf - Contestant · 18 ep
- David O'DohertySelf - Dictionary Corner · 15 ep
- Sarah MillicanSelf - Team Captain · 15 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 April 2013
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Reality
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What 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is based on
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is based on Des chiffres et des lettres, a television series by Armand Jammot, 8 out of 10 Cats, a television series, and Countdown, a television series.
Television series
Des chiffres et des lettres
By Armand Jammot
Television series
8 out of 10 Cats
Television series
Countdown
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: quick answers
Is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 107 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown are there?
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has 30 seasons and 166 episodes, about 47 minutes each.
Is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown finished?
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown on?
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown yet.
What shows are like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
If you liked 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, try Ridiculousness, The Grand Tour, QI.
What is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown based on?
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is based on Des chiffres et des lettres, a television series by Armand Jammot, 8 out of 10 Cats, a television series, and Countdown, a television series.