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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 18

7 episodes Premiered Jul 26, 2019 Updated Oct 27, 2026
Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Season 18 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 17.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season 18 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 18: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (4): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S18·E1 Mytharc

Miles Jupp, Rose Matafeo, Vic Reeves

Jul 26, 2019 · 47 min

Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician

S18·E3 Core

Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons

Aug 9, 2019 · 47 min

Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.

S18·E4 Core

Rob Beckett, Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Nick Mohammed

Aug 16, 2019 · 47 min

Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on special guest team captains Alan Carr and Sarah Millican. Nick Mohammed joins Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley l

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