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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1998

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
September 4, 1998
Last Aired
March 22, 2026
Format
36 seasons · 470 eps
Total Runtime
~352.5 hours (45 min/ep)
Essential Runtime
~347.3 hours (skips filler)
Created By
Steven Knight, David Briggs, Mike Whitehill
Network
ITV1
Where to Stream
ITVX
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★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 33 votes Reality 36 seasons · 470 eps Returning Series
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What is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire??

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is a game show that originated in the United Kingdom where contestants face challenging general knowledge questions for the chance to win significant prizes. The program features a distinctive format where participants must answer multiple choice questions of increasing difficulty to progress toward the top prize.

Type
TV series
Year
1998
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
470
Runtime
45 minutes
First aired
Sep 4, 1998
Last aired
Mar 22, 2026
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
ITV1
Genres
Reality
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 33 votes
Format
36 seasons · 470 episodes
Episode runtime
~45 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Network
ITV1
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is a game show that originated in the United Kingdom where contestants face challenging general knowledge questions for the chance to win significant prizes. The program features a distinctive format where participants must answer multiple choice questions of increasing difficulty to progress toward the top prize. Chris Tarrant served as the original host of the series, presenting the show in an atmosphere designed to heighten the tension and drama of each contestant's journey. The show's format involves strategic decision-making as contestants balance their confidence in answering difficult questions against the risk of losing accumulated winnings. Jeremy Clarkson later became host when the program was revived for additional seasons. The series has maintained its core concept of testing contestants' knowledge across a wide range of subjects while building suspense through its escalating question structure and prize levels.

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“Contestants face general knowledge questions under pressure to win a top prize of one million pounds.”

Reasons to watch
  • high-stakes gameplay
  • challenging trivia
Keep in mind
  • intimidating atmosphere

Watch it if you enjoy high-pressure game shows that test general knowledge.

The program features a tense atmosphere designed to challenge contestants under pressure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the goal of the game?

Contestants attempt to answer general knowledge questions to win a top prize.

Who hosts the show?

The original series was hosted by Chris Tarrant, and the modern revival is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

Where did the show originate?

The game show was created in the United Kingdom.

What is the top prize?

Contestants compete for a top prize of one million pounds.

What is the atmosphere like?

The show is known for its intimidating atmosphere.

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