The BEST episodes of Taskmaster season 16

Every episode of Taskmaster season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Taskmaster season 16!

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, he will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five celebrity contestants. At the end of the series, who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
The Final: Always Forks and Marbles
star
8.13
114 votes

#1 - The Final: Always Forks and Marbles

Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2023

The series reaches a thrilling climax with Sue Perkins forgetting about the milk and Julian Clary performing a gentle assault. Who will lift Greg's golden head to the heavens?

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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The Natural Friends
star
8.04
149 votes

#2 - The Natural Friends

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2023

Greg slaps Alex because of peas. Lucy Beaumont marvels at a canned blindfold. And everyone tries to put a big duck in a lake.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Never Packed a Boot
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7.94
108 votes

#3 - Never Packed a Boot

Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2023

Excitement reaches volcanic proportions as the mystery of the secret task is finally revealed to the baffled cast of comics. And who will get to wear the Special Hat?

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Fagin at the Disco
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7.81
111 votes

#4 - Fagin at the Disco

Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2023

Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Skateboard Division
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7.80
120 votes

#5 - Skateboard Division

Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2023

We're halfway through the series, and the comics just want to leave with a bit of dignity intact. Which isn't likely as Lucy Beaumont plays with some toilet roll.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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I'm Off to Find a Robin
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7.78
116 votes

#6 - I'm Off to Find a Robin

Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2023

Does Julian Clary need more than one pie? Should Lucy Beaumont flick a forbidden switch? Is a deer head preferable to a boundary line? Plus: Sam Campbell rips off his own head.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Languidly
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7.78
129 votes

#7 - Languidly

Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2023

Poor Alex Horne gets insulted by panpipe-playing Sue Perkins. Meanwhile, Julian Clary destroys a table and Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Dynamite Chicks
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7.75
120 votes

#8 - Dynamite Chicks

Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2023

Greg Davies watches on in wonder, delight and sometimes disgust as Alex Horne chokes down some vaguely cylindrical meals. And Sue Perkins sniffs a door.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Brother Alex
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7.74
120 votes

#9 - Brother Alex

Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2023

Julian Clary gets on his hands and knees. Sue Perkins makes an extraordinary noise. Lucy Beaumont creeps everyone out. And Sam Campbell identifies some colourful birds.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Hell Is Here
star
7.72
141 votes

#10 - Hell Is Here

Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2023

Julian Clary finds a former Taskmaster champion hiding behind a door. Susan Wokoma does something unexpected with mice and fish. Sue Perkins loves portcullises.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV