Channel 4 has commissioned six more series of Avalon’s hit comedy format, Taskmaster.
The deal sees Greg Davies and Alex Horne proceed of their roles because the Taskmaster and his very small sidekick in six new series of the worldwide hit series. Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, and the fan-favourite Taskmaster Champion of Champions (as soon as there are more champions to crown) may also return.
All series of Taskmaster will proceed to be obtainable to stream free of charge on Channel 4, and viewers will now additionally be capable to stream the New Zealand, Australian and Canadian variations of the present on Channel 4 and Channel 4’s YouTube channel (UK), that are among the many 13 worldwide variations of the format which air internationally.
The deal additionally contains full episodes on Channel 4’s YouTube channel for a UK viewers. Series 19, which aired in 2025 additionally noticed the strongest ever share for the present on the channel, with 0-7 day consolidated share displaying more than 4 occasions the slot common of laborious to achieve 16-34s. Taskmaster clips on Channel 4 run social platforms YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat reached 165 million world views in 2025.
Globally, Taskmaster views on the official worldwide YouTube channel hit 1.4 billion, reflecting a major development in recognition in 2025 with annual views up 69% to 426 million, and new subscribers up 69%. There has additionally been a continued improve in North American viewership 12 months on 12 months, with views up 70% to 243 million, whereas new subscribers from North America have been up 82%. The channel has now reached over 1.4 billion lifetime views throughout over 100 million distinctive viewers because it launched in 2019.
Tom Beck, Head of Live Events and Commissioning Editor, mentioned: “Taskmaster is the most creative, funny and frankly ludicrous show on telly; I’m delighted to enable their silly brilliance for another three years”.
Alex Horne, the present’s creator and host commented: “I’m pleased and quite stressed that I’ve got to come up with a lot more tasks for a lot more comedians but the thought of three more years in Greg’s deep embrace is soothing my little head”.
The Taskmaster, Greg Davies mentioned: “I am delighted the comedian meat grinder remains open for business. I look forward to gleefully keeping it fed with the help of a small, introverted man that I own.”
Jon Thoday, govt producer, mentioned: “It is fantastic to be renewing our successful UK partnership with Channel 4. The brilliance of Alex, Greg, the production team, along with the excellent comedians, keep this show delighting and surprising viewers every series.”
Jon Creamer
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