- Created By
Armand Jammot
- First Aired on
Apr 12, 2013
- Popularity: 46.6407
- 91 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Zeppotron (GB)ITV Studios (GB)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
27 seaons till Jan 31, 2025
Last episode: Amy Gledhill, Richard Ayoade, Guz Khan & Sam Campbell
Seasons & episodes
Total 27 seasons, 153 episodes

Specials
Aired
Episode 18 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Mash-up30 min
The Original Episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown which was aired during Channel 4's Mash-Up Week
Episode 2The Rematch47 min
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz. Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a rematch of the original encounter. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Episode 31980's Special: Lee Mack, David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves47 min
Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Countdown regular Susie Dent is joined by Vic Reeves in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Episode 4Christmas Special 201447 min
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive edition as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and David Baddiel. Alex Horne and The Horne Section joins Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Episode 5Christmas Special 201547 min
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive edition as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.