British culture has provided the world with precisely three great things: namely, Marmite, Greggs and Taskmaster.
Right now, you can watch 20 seasons of Taskmaster on the Channel 4 player , as well as Taskmaster Champion of Champions, also available for streaming on the Channel 4 player .
But if you’re hungering for fresh episodes, we can reveal that Taskmaster’s New Year Treat will air over the festive period. It’ll be a two-part special.
Although Channel 4 has not yet announced the precise dates and times that the episodes will air, the cast list has been announced. Here’s who will be competing for the Golden Eyebrows trophy, under the watchful gaze of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
- BAFTA-winning TV chef and musician Big Zuu
- Former footballer Jill Scott MBE
- Actress, presenter, and children’s book author Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE
- BRIT-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Sam Ryder
- Lexicographer, etymologist and presenter Susie Dent
A new instalment of Taskmaster Champion of Champions is also expected over the Christmas season but again, no dates have yet been announced.
Taskmaster is a staple of Channel 4, sitting alongside classic series such as The Great British Bake Off . However, new episodes and specials are exclusive to this channel, only available in the UK.
If you’re on holiday over Christmas, or based elsewhere, read on to find out how to watch it live.
How to watch Taskmasker with a VPN
If you want to watch the latest episodes of Taskmaster outside of the UK, you’ll need a VPN.
A VPN (virtual private network) routes your internet connection through a server. There are numerous servers across the world, but to watch Taskmaster you’ll need one based in the UK.
During our testing, NordVPN has reliably unblocked the service numerous times. It’s easy to use, and provides a range of servers to choose from. Plus, it has some competitive pricing, especially if you commit to a multi-year plan (however, there are monthly rolling plans available).
If you want to see what other options are out there, take a look at our list of the best VPNs for streaming video .
We’ve broken down the steps to access Taskmaster – we used NordVPN and a laptop to successfully test this method.
- Tools required: NordVPN, Channel 4 website or app, smartphone or PC/laptop
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Install NordVPN
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If you’re on a PC, head to the NordVPN website , log in to your account and then download the PC app under the section labelled ‘Downloads’.
If you’re on a smartphone or tablet, just search for NordVPN in the app store.
Connect to a UK server on your chosen VPN
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Many VPNs have numerous servers to choose from. If one doesn’t work, you can try another.
Head to the Channel 4 website or app
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With your UK VPN server, you should now be able to access the Channel 4 website – click on ‘Sign in to My4’.
On the sign in page, select ‘I don’t have an account and I’d like to register’
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If you already have a Channel 4 account, simply sign in with your usual details.
Choose an email address and password for your account
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Add a name, date of birth and UK address
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You’ll need a UK postcode for the address.
Channel 4 will send a confirmation email to your email address once you’re signed up.
Search forTaskmaster
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Channel 4 requires you to turn off any ad-blockers – which includes any optional ad-blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do that before trying to watch.
If you still can’t connect, try a different server within your VPN until you find one that works for you.
How else can you watch Taskmaster outside the UK?
While US viewers can’t watch new episodes of Taskmaster at the same time as UK-based fans, they can stream them shortly after. The new episodes will likely be uploaded to the Taskmaster YouTube account only a day after the UK premiere.
Where to stream previous seasons of Taskmaster in the US
You can watch previous episodes of Taskmaster on YouTube.
The early seasons are also available on Pluto TV , completely free.
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