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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 13

3 episodes Premiered Jun 22, 2017 Updated Oct 27, 2026

Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 12.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 13 Episodes

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Season 13: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S13·E1 Mytharc

Joe Lycett, Michelle Wolf, Adam Riches

Jun 22, 2017 · 47 min

The comic mash-up, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Michelle Wolf, while Adam Riches is in Dictionary Corner.

S13·E2 Core

Jonathan Ross, Lee Mack, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jessie Cave

Jun 29, 2017 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and Jonathan Ross against Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell, with Jessie Cave in Dictionary Corner.

S13·E3 Mytharc

Stephen Mangan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Bill Bailey

Jul 6, 2017 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on guest captains Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner