Hard Quiz: Season 10
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Hard Quiz Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
The Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jan 28, 2025 · 31 min
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson are self-proclaimed experts in the Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Australian Pigeons, the Harpsichord, Dirty Dancing & WrestleMania
Feb 4, 2025 · 29 min
His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, tests his challengers' knowledge of Australian native pigeons, the harpsichord, '80s cult classic film Dirty Dancing, and WrestleMania. Who will ho
Olivia Rodrigo, Breastfeeding, Canberra & Sharks
Feb 11, 2025 · 31 min
Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tonight's topics are Olivia Rodrigo, breastfeeding, Canberra... and sharks!
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, The Kid LAROI, Blythe Dolls & Shrek
Feb 18, 2025 · 29 min
Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion! Tonight's topics are the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Australian rapper The Kid LAROI, Blythe dolls and Shrek. As alw
William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, Black Holes & Mammalian Sperm
Feb 25, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, black holes and mammalian sperm. Play along with Hard Qu
ABBA, llamas, Australian Ultralight Aircraft & Steven Universe
Mar 4, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are ABBA, llamas, Australian ultralight aircraft, and Steven Universe. The winner takes it all, and
US Presidential Assassinations, Monty Python, Poker & Contraception
Mar 11, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: US presidential assassinations, Monty Python, poker and contraception. Which battler w
TV Series Community, Nail Polish, Octopuses & The Sound of Music
Mar 18, 2025 · 30 min
Four experts, four topics, one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson puts hard-hitting questions to experts in TV series Community, nail polish, octopuses, and The Sound of Music. It's the ga
John McEnroe, Cocktails, Amy Winehouse & The Simpsons
Mar 25, 2025 · 30 min
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are John McEnroe, cocktails, Amy Winehouse and The Simpsons. Let the hardest quizzer win!
Battle of the Duds
Apr 1, 2025 · 30 min
It's a brand new Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed former contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Big Brass Dud Mug are experts in bones, Kim Kar
Tornadoes, the Pancreas, Eminem & Five Nights at Freddy's
Apr 8, 2025 · 30 min
Four brave contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: tornadoes, the pancreas, rapper Eminem and video
Gene Wilder, Drag Queen Trixie Mattel, Coral & Rafael Nadal
Apr 22, 2025 · 30 min
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are actor Gene Wilder, drag queen Trixie Mattel, coral and tennis champ Rafa
The Barbie Film, the Mona Lisa, the New York Yankees & Sunscreen
Jul 23, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion. Tonight's topics are the Barbie film, the Mona Lisa, baseball team the New York Yankees and sunscreen!
Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, The Faraway Tree and Alkanes
Jul 30, 2025 · 30 min
What do basketballer Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, the Faraway Tree book series and alkanes have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wit
Annabel Crabb, Rammstein, the Cochlear Implant & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Aug 5, 2025 · 30 min
Annabel Crabb is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with German metal band Rammstein, the cochlear implant and comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Pla
John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride
Aug 12, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see John Deere tractors go head-to-head with My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx, and The Princess Br
Battle of the Fuddy Duds
Aug 19, 2025 · 30 min
It’s the first ever Battle of the Fuddy Duds! Tom welcomes back four returning retirees - Dawn with Mata Hari, Kevin with The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rod Stewart fan Judy, and t
Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room
Aug 26, 2025 · 30 min
It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is a big bag of liquorice! Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts on Queen Elizabeth II, punctuation, keytars and cult film The Room.
The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly & Reality Series Below Deck
Sep 2, 2025 · 30 min
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on this week's Hard Quiz: The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly or reality series Below Deck?
Steely Dan, Boogie Boarding, Skyrim & Noel Fielding
Sep 9, 2025 · 30 min
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Steely Dan devotee Liam, Boogie Boarding enthusiast Paul, Skyrim video game fan Steph, and Noel Fielding admirer Lucy!
Peter Sellars, The Chats, Beer & The Great Fire Of London
Sep 16, 2025 · 30 min
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Peter Sellers, The Chats, beer... or will The Great Fire of London destroy them all? Play along at h
The Muppets, Pearl Jam, Meta & Fireproof Asbestos
Sep 23, 2025 · 30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Muppets, Pearl Jam, technology company Meta and fireproof asbestos! It's a dangerous epi
Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, Insulators & Chopin
Sep 30, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, insulators, and composer Chopi
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Guillotine, the Human Circulatory System & Olympic Swimming
Oct 7, 2025 · 30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the guillotine, the hu
Battle of the Duds
Oct 14, 2025 · 30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Pru (expert subject: knitting), Sarah (the Kray twins), Cameron (Spider-Man) and James (Breaker Morant) get one more crack at taking hom
Lawn Bowls, Hyaenas, Aunty Donna & The O.C.
Oct 21, 2025 · 30 min
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: lawn bowls lover Andrew, hyaenas expert Alex, Aunty Donna fan Geordie, and
Suzi Quatro, Multi Level Marketing, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe & Dirt
Oct 28, 2025 · 30 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Suzi Quatro, multi-level marketing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and dirt. Yes, dirt!
Queen Victoria’s Children, Red Dwarf, the Sydney Roosters and Sewage
Nov 4, 2025 · 30 min
It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's Queen Victoria's Children, TV series Red Dwarf, NRL team the Sydney Roosters
Stray Kids, Arsenal Football Club, Avatar & Australian Megabats
Nov 11, 2025 · 30 min
Raise your glasses to another classic episode of Hard Quiz! Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Stray Kids fan Jacqui, Arsenal Football Club devotee Shuban, Avatar buff J
David Fincher Films, Killer Whales, The B-52s, & Vintage Sewing Machines
Nov 18, 2025 · 29 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of David Fincher films, killer whales, The B-52s, and v
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files & Concrete
Nov 25, 2025 · 29 min
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files, and c
North Melbourne Football Club, Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon & Billie Eilish
Dec 2, 2025 · 28 min
This week on Hard Quiz, Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in the North Melbourne Football Club, director Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon, and Billie Eilish. Who will wi
Invasive Animals, the Saw Movies, Greek Tragedy Medea & Sumo
Dec 9, 2025 · 29 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in invasive animals, the Saw movies, Greek tragedy Medea, and sumo!