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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 8

4 episodes Premiered Jan 15, 2016 Updated Oct 27, 2026
Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Season 8 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 7.
  • ⚡ 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 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 8: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S8·E1 Mytharc

Jason Manford, Roisin Conaty, Sam Simmons

Jan 15, 2016 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jason Manford take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty, while Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley

S8·E2 Core

Rob Beckett, Cariad Lloyd, Jamie Laing

Jan 22, 2016 · 47 min

Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd. Jamie Laing is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, Rachel Riley deals the letters and numbers and Jimmy Carr ho

S8·E3 Core

Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons

Jan 29, 2016 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Miles Jupp, who take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

S8·E4 Mytharc

Isy Suttie, Richard Osman, Alex Horne

Feb 5, 2016 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts while Sean Lock and Isy Suttie take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Alex Horne and the Horne Section are in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley

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