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Taskmaster Season 22 Announced; School Champion Tour Goes Global

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Alex Horne announced Taskmaster’s 22nd season will air later this year.
The 21st season finale had Joanna Page beat Armando Iannucci and Kumail Nanjiani.
Horne hosted the School Tasking Champion of Champions final at Warwick, which Dublin’s Stanhope Street Primary School won and may expand to Iceland and Australia.
Horne and co-host Greg Davies toured the United States, performing for crowds that included Seth Meyers and John Oliver.

History

Historical Context

Alex Horne first staged Taskmaster as a live show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010, then adapted it for TV on Dave in July 2015 with Greg Davies as Taskmaster. After nine series, Channel 4 acquired the programme in 2019; by 2026 it has aired 21 series and spawned spin-offs like Junior Taskmaster (2024) and multiple international versions.

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Story summary

Alex Horne announced Taskmaster’s 22nd season will air later this year.
The 21st season finale had Joanna Page beat Armando Iannucci and Kumail Nanjiani.
Horne hosted the School Tasking Champion of Champions final at Warwick, which Dublin’s Stanhope Street Primary School won and may expand to Iceland and Australia.
Horne and co-host Greg Davies toured the United States, performing for crowds that included Seth Meyers and John Oliver.

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