The BEST episodes of Genius Game

Every episode of Genius Game ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Genius Game!

In this fiendish battle of wits, only the sharpest survive. David Tennant challenges a group of geniuses to test their intelligence - but who'll outfox their opponents for the prize?

Last Updated: 1/21/2026Network: ITV1Status: Ended

7.61

18 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2025

The finalists go head-to-head in a best-of-three Death Match format, but only one player can be victorious by winning two games.

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7.60

20 votes

#2 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2025

The players return for their sixth Main Match - and their first team game - as they aim to win as a team but stay safe as individuals.

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7.55

20 votes

#3 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2025

With only five players remaining, there is everything to play for in a Main Match where the winner will get a place in the final.

7.48

27 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2025

The ten remaining players try to navigate a Zombie apocalypse in the Main Match Zombie Game, but another of them must be sent home.

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7.28

39 votes

#5 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2025

11 players take on their first Main Match in the group game Gold Heist, but one of them must be eliminated in the Death Match.

7.15

20 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2025

Seven players are left standing as they take on the next Main Match - Safari Race - and try to back the winning animals in a race.

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6.86

22 votes

#7 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2025

Having said goodbye to another player, nine return for their third Main Match and compete to try to crack a ten-letter code word.

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6.86

21 votes

#8 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2025

The competition continues with Lights Off as players desperately avoid the Black Block in order to stay out of the Death Match.

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