8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Name: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Genre: Comedy, Reality, Talk
Released: 2013-04-12
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent, Robert Deaton

RETURNING30 Seasons162 Episodes★ 7.4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a comedy and reality series on Channel 4 that premiered in 2013, with 30 seasons and 162 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 31, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkChannel 4

First AiredApr 12, 2013

Last AiredAug 7, 2026

GenreComedy, Reality, Talk

Runtime47 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionZeppotron, ITV Studios

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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Cast

Jimmy Carr

Self - Presenter

Jon Richardson

Self - Team Captain

Rachel Riley

Self

Susie Dent

Self

Robert Deaton

Fabio

Rob Beckett

Seld

John Pohlhammer

Announcer

Seasons & Episodes30 seasons · 166 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Jul 31, 202648m

Jimmy Carr hosts with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley, as Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Rob Beckett and Richard Ayoade. Plus: special guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.

E2Episode 2

Aug 7, 202647m

Jimmy Carr hosts as Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Fatiha El-Ghorri in an ever-so-twisted version of the classic quiz. Susie Dent's in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley's doing her thang with the letters and numbers. Plus: special guests Jake Lambert and the Brett Domino Trio.

E3Episode 3

TBA45m

E4Episode 4

TBA

E5Episode 5

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E6Episode 6

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About 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a comedy, reality, talk series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Apr 12, 2013 and currently has 30 seasons and 162 episodes. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has been renewed for Season 31, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 107 votes. The cast includes Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent, Robert Deaton.