Taskmaster season 21 cast: Full line-up revealed for 2026 series, who are contestants, when will new season air?
The full line-up for the new 2026 series of Taskmaster has been announced - with familiar faces ready to put themselves through a series of bonkers challenges.
Hot on the heels of Taskmaster’s annual New Year Treat, which saw five famous faces compete for glory in New Year Treat, it has been revealed which five brand-new contestants are set to grasp the opportunity to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies, under the vigilant observation of Little Alex Horne, in series 21 of the International Emmy nominated, and BAFTA and Rose D’Or winning show.
The fearless five who have signed up to leave all dignity at the door and demonstrate their nerve, cunning, and dexterity are:
- Comedian, actor and writer Amy Gledhill (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2024)
- BAFTA and Emmy award winning writer, director, and broadcaster Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, BBC Two)
- Presenter, broadcaster and actress Joanna Page
- Comedian and presenter Joel Dommett (The Masked Singer, ITV1)
- Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated writer, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick).
Each of these competitors will step forward with a healthy mix of respect, fear and a keen desire to lay claim to Greg’s golden head, struck in what is potentially 24-carat gold, and become the next Taskmaster Champion.
This month will also see The Taskmaster Greg Davies and his loyal assistant Alex Horne bring a never-before-seen live version of Taskmaster to theatres across the east coast of America with Taskmaster Live On Stage.
The most coveted prize in television (and the world), the golden head of the Taskmaster, is on the move and up for grabs this January 2026, bringing the hit show’s chaos to Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York. Tickets to the live re-imagining of the hit show sold out in 13 minutes.
- Series 21 of Taskmaster will air on Channel 4 in the UK, and on the official Taskmaster YouTube Channel elsewhere globally. The air date will be revealed soon.