8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a TV show on Channel 4. Da-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, DOOF! Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic game show mash-up with the help of Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, as a barrage of comedians take on the numbers and letters. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 172 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
Last episode
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1:05:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host the battle of numbers, letters and laughs. Roisin Conaty and Phil Wang play Joe Wilkinson and Lou Sanders. With David O'Doherty. (S28 Ep4)
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Jimmy Carr hosts, while Jon Richardson and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Vic Reeves. Jack Whitehall joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. (S6 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Johnny Vegas take on Sean Lock and Romesh Ranganathan. Josie Long joins Susie Dent, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Reginald D Hunter and Aisling Bea, while Holly Walsh is with Susie Dent, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty, while Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep2)
1:00:00Sean Lock and David Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'assists' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep1)
1:00:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by guests Kathy Burke, David Baddiel and Alex Horne and the Horne section. With Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Series 5
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Vic Reeves and Jo Brand, with Adam Buxton and Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, plus Rachel Riley and Rob Beckett. (S5 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Joey Essex and Alex Horne assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S5 Ep2)
Series 21 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe take on Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep4)
Series 24 1:00:00
1:00:00A compilation of best bits from Cats Does Countdown, featuring Danny Dyer, Joe Lycett, Lucy Beaumont, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Judi Love and many more.
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by David Mitchell and Roisin Conaty. Phill Jupitus and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S5 Ep1)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman. Matthew Crosby and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep7)
Series 28 1:00:00
1:00:00Joe Wilkinson, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Judi Love and Brian Butterfield join Jimmy, Susie and Rachel for another helping of chaos, comedy and Countdown. (S28 Ep3)
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep6)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Tim Key and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Josie Long and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Freddie Flintoff and Rhod Gilbert. Henning Wehn and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep2)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson help Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep1)