Countdown next season release date and next episode

Next episode "Episode 17" airs July 21, 2026.

About Countdown

The show in which two contestants engage in a battle of wits, competing against the clock in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

Countdown release and status details

  • Status: Running
  • Network or platform: Channel 4
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Premiered: 1982-11-02

Countdown episode guide

Selected early, recent, and upcoming episodes from the available schedule.

  1. Season 94, Episode 16: Episode 16 — 2026-07-20
  2. Season 94, Episode 17: Episode 17 — 2026-07-21
  3. Season 94, Episode 18: Episode 18 — 2026-07-22
  4. Season 94, Episode 19: Episode 19 — 2026-07-23
  5. Season 94, Episode 20: Episode 20 — 2026-07-24
  6. Season 94, Episode 21: Episode 21 — 2026-07-27
  7. Season 94, Episode 22: Episode 22 — 2026-07-28

Countdown release questions

When is the next episode of Countdown?

Next episode "Episode 17" airs July 21, 2026.

When is the next season of Countdown?

Countdown is currently listed as Running, but a separate next-season premiere date has not been confirmed in the current schedule.

What is the season status of Countdown?

Countdown is currently listed as Running. Estimated return windows are labeled separately from confirmed dates.

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