Taskmaster UK in NZ: TVNZ 2 on Sunday Nights, the Weeknight Series 15 Strand and TVNZ+
Taskmaster UK is on TVNZ 2 on Sunday nights at 7.30pm and streams on TVNZ+, which lists 22 seasons. In the Freeview guide, read on Tuesday 20 October, the next Sunday episode is 25 October, 7.30pm to 8.30pm, and the late-night strand of Series 15 has episode 2 on Tuesday 20 October, episode 3 on Wednesday 21, episode 4 on Thursday 22 and episode 5 on Monday 26 October, starting between about 10.55pm and 11.35pm. Which series the Sunday slot belongs to isn't stated anywhere we looked.
What channel is Taskmaster UK on in NZ?
TVNZ 2, with TVNZ 2 +1 an hour behind it, and TVNZ+ for streaming. TVNZ's page for the show says “New episodes Sundays at 7.30pm” and describes the British format: five comedians, a series of confounding tasks and Greg Davies as the Taskmaster, with Alex Horne as his assistant. This isn't Taskmaster NZ, whose seventh season began on 14 September; our Taskmaster NZ winners page covers that one.
What is on TVNZ 2 from Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 October?
This is every Taskmaster listing on TVNZ 2 in the guide we read on Friday 16 October, around 12.45pm, which runs to Friday 23 October. Each one is repeated an hour later on TVNZ 2 +1. The guide we read on Tuesday 20 October runs to Tuesday 27 October and adds the last three rows of the table.
| Date (NZ) | Channel | Time | Episode title | Series and episode in the guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 October | TVNZ 2 | 7.30pm to 8.30pm | The Oldest I've Ever Looked | No series or episode number |
| Monday 19 October | TVNZ 2 | 11.10pm to 12.10am | The Curse of Politeness | Series 15, episode 1 |
| Tuesday 20 October | TVNZ 2 | 10.55pm to 11.55pm | Trapped in a Loveless Marriage | Series 15, episode 2 |
| Wednesday 21 October | TVNZ 2 | 11.10pm to 12.10am | I Love to Squander Promise | Series 15, episode 3 |
| Thursday 22 October | TVNZ 2 | 11.35pm to 12.35am | How Heavy Is the Water? | Series 15, episode 4 |
| Sunday 25 October | TVNZ 2 | 7.30pm to 8.30pm | The Unfairity | No series or episode number |
| Monday 26 October | TVNZ 2 | 11.00pm to 12.00am | Old Honkfoot | Series 15, episode 5 |
| Tuesday 27 October | TVNZ 2 | 11.00pm to 12.00am | Old Honkfoot | Series 15, episode 5 (same episode as the night before) |
Which series of Taskmaster UK is TVNZ 2 showing?
Two different ones, and the guide only labels one. The weeknight strand is Series 15: the guide's synopsis for episode one names Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin as the five contestants. The Sunday 7.30pm episode, “The Oldest I've Ever Looked”, comes with a one-line synopsis and no series or episode number, so we haven't tried to say which series it is. The guide read on Tuesday 20 October treats the 25 October episode, “The Unfairity”, the same way: a one-line synopsis that names Chloe Petts and no series or episode number.
Is Taskmaster UK on TVNZ 2 on Sunday 18 October?
Yes, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown follows it at 8.30pm in the guide. The guide's synopsis says a Taskmaster legend returns to the house and that Richard Ayoade complains bitterly of nausea. We haven't seen the episode and say no more than that. The guide lists Taskmaster again on Sunday 25 October from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Where can I stream Taskmaster UK in New Zealand?
On TVNZ+, free with an account. The show's page there lists 22 seasons and doesn't say which of them is the series on TVNZ 2 right now. Our streaming prices page sets TVNZ+ against ThreeNow and the paid services.
How far behind the UK is Taskmaster on TVNZ 2?
Not yet confirmed. Without a series number on the Sunday episodes there's no UK date to line them up against, and TVNZ's page doesn't give a gap. We keep results and spoilers off this page.
What else is on TVNZ 2 on a Sunday night?
The guide has Motorway Patrol at 7pm before Taskmaster, and the evening continues with Emergency and Watson; on Sunday 25 October the guide again has Motorway Patrol at 7pm before Taskmaster. Over on TVNZ 1 the same evening on 18 October had Country Calendar at 7pm and Moving Houses at 7.30pm, and the other British imports with a regular slot are under UK shows in NZ, including The Chase UK and The Celebrity Traitors UK.
FAQ
What night is Taskmaster UK on TVNZ 2?
Sundays at 7.30pm for new episodes, according to TVNZ, plus a late-night strand from Monday to Thursday in the guide for 19 to 22 October.
Is Taskmaster UK the same as Taskmaster NZ?
No. Taskmaster NZ is the local version hosted by Jeremy Wells; Taskmaster UK is the British original with Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
Is Taskmaster UK free to stream in NZ?
Yes, on TVNZ+ with a free account.
Sources
- TVNZ+ — Taskmaster, show page (“New episodes Sundays at 7.30pm”, 22 seasons, format description), read Friday 16 October, around 12.45pm.
- Freeview NZ TV guide — TVNZ 2 and TVNZ 2 +1 listings for Friday 16 to Friday 23 October 2026, read Friday 16 October, around 12.45pm.
- Freeview NZ TV guide — TVNZ 2 and TVNZ 2 +1 listings for Tuesday 20 to Tuesday 27 October 2026, read Tuesday 20 October, around 6pm.
- 1News, 1 September 2026 — Taskmaster NZ's seventh season from 14 September on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+, hosted by Jeremy Wells.