Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Name: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Genre: Reality
Released: 1998-09-04
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson

RETURNING36 Seasons696 Episodes★ 6.7

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a reality series on ITV1 that premiered in 1998, with 36 seasons and 696 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 37, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkITV1

First AiredSep 4, 1998

Last AiredJun 7, 2026

GenreReality

Runtime45 min

Created BySteven Knight, David Briggs, Mike Whitehill

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionCelador Productions, Carlton UK Productions, 2waytraffic

A game show created in the United Kingdom, in which contestants attempt to answer general knowledge questions in an intimidating atmosphere in order to scoop the £1 million top prize. The original series was hosted by Chris Tarrant, and its modern-day revival is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

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Seasons & Episodes36 seasons · 696 episodes

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E1Celebrity Special (1)

Jan 26, 202547m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts a celebrity version of the big-prize quiz in which Stephen Fry and Jeanette Kwakye answer questions to win cash for their chosen charities. With lifelines including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck.

E2Celebrity Special (2)

Feb 2, 202547m

Anton du Beke and Fred Sirieix attempt to answer 15 questions correctly in the hope of winning one million pounds for charity. They have lifelines including Ask the Host, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck.

E3Celebrity Special (3)

Feb 9, 202547m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts a celebrity version of the big-prize quiz in which Julie Hesmondhalgh and Tony Bellew answer questions to win cash for their chosen charities. With lifelines including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck.

E4Celebrity Special (4)

Feb 16, 202546m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts a celebrity version of the big-prize quiz in which Steph McGovern and Dion Dublin answer questions to win cash for their chosen charities. With lifelines including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck.

E5Celebrity Special (5)

Feb 23, 202547m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts a celebrity version of the big-prize quiz in which Laura Kenny and Krishnan Guru-Murthy answer questions to win cash for their chosen charities. If they get stuck, they have four lifelines available, including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50.

E6Sun 2nd Mar 8pm

Mar 2, 202547m

Another line-up of contestants answer questions that could change their lives - with lifelines, including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck. Jeremy Clarkson hosts.

E7Sun 9th Mar 8pm

Mar 9, 202547m

E8Sun 16th Mar 8pm

Mar 16, 202547m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts as another line-up of contestants answer questions that could change their lives - with lifelines, including Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend and 50-50 available to them if they get stuck.

E9Sun 23rd Mar 8pm

Mar 23, 202546m

E10Sun 4th May 7pm

May 4, 202547m

Another line-up of contestants answer questions that could change their lives - with the four lifelines Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend, 50-50 and Ask the Host available to them if they get stuck. Jeremy Clarkson hosts.

E11Sun 11th May 7pm

May 11, 202547m

E12Sun 25th May 7pm

May 25, 202547m

E13Sun 22nd Feb 8pm

Feb 22, 202647m

Six more contestants compete for a place in the million-pound hot seat - find out if anyone got what it takes to answer 15 questions correctly to win a staggering one million pounds.

E14Sun 1st Mar 8pm

Mar 1, 202647m

Six new contestants have the chance to win one million pounds - all they must do is answer 15 questions correctly, so find out if anyone can top the ladder and win a million.

E15Sun 8th Mar 8pm

Mar 8, 202647m

There's drama, nail-biting tension, and Jeremy Clarkson on hand to give away one million pounds - find out if anyone has got what it takes to head home as a millionaire.

E16Sun 15th Mar 8pm

Mar 15, 202647m

Jeremy Clarkson is on hand to ask the questions as we find out if any of the six contestants in this edition have the 15 correct answers they need to win one million pounds.

E17Sun 22nd Mar 8pm

Mar 22, 202647m

Six more contestants compete for a place in the million-pound hot seat - find out if anyone got what it takes to answer 15 questions correctly to win a staggering one million pounds.

E18Sun 26th Apr 8pm

Apr 26, 202645m

Jeremy Clarkson returns to ask the big questions as £1 million is up for grabs for any of the six new contestants that can answer 15 questions correctly.

E19Sun 3rd May 8pm

May 3, 202646m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts as six more players go head-to-head for a place in the Millionaire chair - 15 correct answers is all they need to win the ultimate prize and head home as a millionaire.

E20Sun 10th May 8pm

May 10, 202647m

Jeremy Clarkson hosts the iconic quiz as the Millionaire chair, 15 questions and four lifelines are all that stand between six hopeful contestants and a million-pound prize.

E21Sun 17th May 8pm

May 17, 2026

E22

E22Sun 7th Jun 9pm

Jun 7, 2026

About Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a reality series on ITV1. The show first aired on Sep 4, 1998 and currently has 36 seasons and 696 episodes. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has been renewed for Season 37, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 6.7/10 based on 33 votes. The cast includes Jeremy Clarkson. Created by Steven Knight and David Briggs and Mike Whitehill.