In Taskmaster, five well-known comedians take on a series of bizarre, absurd, and unexpected tasks. They must complete them under intense time pressure, with limited…
Comedy, Reality • Series • 2026 • 2 seasons
Starring: Arjen Lubach, Diederik Smit, Gover Meit
Created by: Alex Horne
S1 E1 - I am the Taskmaster
In a race against time, armed with nothing more than their bizarre creativity and a few random objects, five comedians throw themselves into a series of absurd challenges. With sweat on their brows and chaos in their eyes, they try to score precious points, while Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the unassailable supreme judge of laughter, along with his deadpan comedic right-hand man Diederik Smit, dissects and judges every bumbling performance. From inimitable logic to brilliant failures: everything counts in this wacky battle for eternal glory and an imaginary trophy. Featuring the following unusual assignments, such as making the largest possible bubble and questioning a Swede in his own language.
Aug 29, 2026 • 49m
S1 E2 - Hallelujah Horse Bergamot
In a crazy race against time, armed with nothing but their wild imaginations and a collection of utterly useless trinkets, five comedians recklessly throw themselves into a series of completely insane challenges. With sweat pouring in streams down their foreheads and panic flickering in their eyes, they desperately try to rack up points as if their lives depend on it. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the ruthless king of laughter, and his deadpan comedic right-hand man Diederik Smit sit in the mix. From logic that only makes sense in a parallel universe to glorious catastrophes that will make you unable to help but laugh. Today you have special assignments: you have a dart, a dartboard, and a bullseye. Write a short illustration of at least and at most 50 words for your child who is about to go to sleep.
Sep 5, 2026 • 51m
S1 E3 - Eyebrows To Wiggle With
In a frenzied race against the clock armed with nothing but their wild imaginations and a collection of utterly worthless trinkets five comedians plunge headlong into a series of completely idiotic challenges. With sweat dripping from their brows and sheer panic in their eyes, they desperately scramble for points as if their lives depended on it. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless monarch of comedy and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit sit on the edge of their seats, ready to mercilessly dissect every bungled moment. Today’s agenda features some unique tasks: sing, fight, cry, pray, laugh, work, and admire with plenty of room for personal interpretation. Get the duck to the water without touching its red beak. Also, create a portrait of the Taskmaster spread across sixteen sheets of flip-chart paper.
Sep 12, 2026 • 51m
S1 E4 - The Duck
In a frantic race against the clock armed with nothing but their absurd imaginations and a collection of utterly useless junk five comedians dive headfirst into a series of completely ridiculous tasks. With sweat trickling down their temples and sheer panic in their eyes, they desperately scramble for points as if the world were ending. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless emperor of comedy and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit preside from their throne, ready to dissect every awkward moment with surgical precision. In today’s episode, prizes are up for grabs: get the most extraordinary autograph on a piece of produce; count the number of ducklings without using any articles; and use a concrete mixer for something completely different from its intended purpose. The teams work together: "your time starts now."
Sep 19, 2026 • 51m
S1 E5 - Tadpole & Gravy Ladle
In a chaotic race against the clock armed with nothing but their bizarre imaginations and a mountain of utterly useless odds and ends five comedians plunge headlong into a series of completely wacky tasks. With sweat trickling down their temples and panic in their eyes, they desperately hunt for points as if the end of the world were nigh. Meanwhile, from their throne, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless emperor of laughter and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit keep a close watch, ready to mercilessly dissect every awkward moment. Featuring the following extraordinary tasks today, such as...
Sep 26, 2026 • 52m
S1 E6 - Why does this egg have eyes?
In a frantic race against the clock armed with nothing but their absurd imaginations and a mountain of utterly useless junk five comedians plunge headlong into a series of insane tasks. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the ruthless emperor of comedy, and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit preside from high atop their throne. Prize pool: bring something that everyone wants to touch. - Do the riskiest thing with this egg without breaking it. - Attach a tail to a seductive predator. - Find the cheapest salt and pepper using your sensitive senses. - Rack up the highest number of steps on your pedometers in 100 seconds.
Oct 3, 2026 • 51m
S1 E7 - Don't touch my Diederik
In a hilarious race against time armed with nothing but their wild imaginations and an enormous pile of utterly useless junk five comedians dive headlong into a whirlwind of bizarre tasks. Presiding over them is Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the ruthless sovereign of laughter, flanked by his deadpan right-hand man, Diederik Smit. Today’s prize challenge: bring along the most stressful thing you own. Unwind this ball of string completely starting from the moment you said Diederik’s name. Get all the ducks into the circle, but you must move them one at a time, and you cannot leave any ducks alone together. Surprise Diederik when he emerges from his garden shed in one hour. Write the name of an animal on each side of a die; you will then face funny questions that require rolling the die.
Oct 10, 2026 • 52m
S1 E8 - Episode 8
Oct 17, 2026 • 50m
About This Show
Taskmaster NL
In Taskmaster, five well-known comedians take on a series of bizarre, absurd, and unexpected tasks. They must complete them under intense time pressure, with limited resources, and complete freedom to interpret the tasks however they choose. Anything goes, nothing makes sense, and only the Taskmaster decides who earns points and how many.
Comedy, Reality • TV Series • 2026
