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Taskmaster NZ

"Who'll win the golden noggin?"

7.9
6 seasons
60 episodes
Returning Series
Comedy

Plot Summary

Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?

First Aired:October 21, 2020
Last Aired:September 9, 2025
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
TVNZ 2
Created By:
Alex Horne

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (6)

Season 1
6.6

Season 1

10 episodes

Aired: 2020

Kiwi comedians Angella Dravid, Brynley Stent, Guy Williams, Leigh Hart and Madeleine Sami enter the series one arena as Taskmaster hits New Zealand for the first time

Season 2
6.7

Season 2

10 episodes

Aired: 2021

Jeremy Wells and Paul Williams subject David Correos, Guy Montgomery, Laura Daniel, Matt Heath and Urzila Carlson to a fresh batch of torment

Season 3
6.4

Season 3

10 episodes

Aired: 2022

Jeremy Wells and Paul Williams oversee proceedings as Chris Parker, Josh Thomson, Justine Smith, Kura Forrester and Paul Ego take on a fresh set of tasks designed to infuriate and irritate

Season 4
5.9

Season 4

10 episodes

Aired: 2023

Five comedians, Dai Henwood, Melanie Bracewell, Ray O'Leary, Sieni Leo'o Olo and Karen O'Leary, compete for a golden statue of Jeremy Wells' head.

Season 5
6.7

Season 5

10 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 6
6.2

Season 6

10 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

Television New Zealand

Avalon Television

Kevin & Co

South Pacific Pictures

NZ on Air