The BEST episodes of Taskmaster season 17

Every episode of Taskmaster season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Taskmaster season 17!

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: Ambience and Information
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7.83
102 votes

#1 - The Final: Ambience and Information

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/30/2024

It's the grand final! But before a new champion gets the honour of clutching Greg Davies' gilded bonce to their proud chest, Nick Mohammed makes a magical prediction...

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
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Jumungo
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7.67
120 votes

#2 - Jumungo

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2024

Nick Mohammed sheathes a water bottle with a sock, Sophie Willan attempts to take flight, and John Robins puts his faith in honey, as Taskmaster Greg Davies sits in judgement.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
A Three Ring Man
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7.67
84 votes

#3 - A Three Ring Man

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2024

As the bonce-battle intensifies, Steve Pemberton delivers a timely message of peace. Meanwhile, Joanne McNally invents a catchphrase, and John Robins gets creative with beans.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Dream Date Territory
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7.66
101 votes

#4 - Dream Date Territory

Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2024

Sophie Willan shouts the name of a body part in Alex Horne's flustered face. John Robins demonstrates the power of his forearms. And can Joanne McNally act out the word 'beer'?

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Assistantbury
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7.66
100 votes

#5 - Assistantbury

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/23/2024

Little Alex Horne risks raising Greg Davies' hackles with a task in celebration of himself. Steve Pemberton has an expletive-laden row with a bin. Plus: a novel use for a cow's ear.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Grappling with My Life
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7.65
119 votes

#6 - Grappling with My Life

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/28/2024

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton kick off their crusade with tasks involving roller blinds, a floating primate and, as is traditional, eggs.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Apropos of Apoppo
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7.62
109 votes

#7 - Apropos of Apoppo

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2024

All five contestants are forced to wrangle wild animals, with unpleasant results for Steve Pemberton and Sophie Willan. Plus: pickled onions, and a controversial cardboard tube.

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Umbrella Wink
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7.62
95 votes

#8 - The Umbrella Wink

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2024

Greg Davies has witnessed many bizarre moments during his time as the Taskmaster, but this episode ups the ante - from oars for arms to a beatboxing wolf. And why won't Nick Mohammed stop winking?!

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Some Impropriety?
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7.62
115 votes

#9 - Some Impropriety?

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2024

Will Steve Pemberton's no-vowels gamble pay off? What does Nick Mohammed think is going to happen to those eggs? And, most intriguingly, why is Joanne McNally sniffing Little Alex Horne's beard?

Directors: Andy Devonshire
Writer: Alex Horne
Watch Now:Apple TV
Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin
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7.57
108 votes

#10 - Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2024

Steve Pemberton experiments with G-force, Sophie Willan splatters a human pigeon and Joanne McNally rocks a traffic cone. In other news, Nick Mohammed gets trapped under a bed.

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