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Pointless

  • NR
  • 2009–
  • 36 seasons
  • Reality
  • 6.5

Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.

Episodes

15 episodes
  1. 1Episode 1

    43 minSep 18, 2026

    Music hits have players, Lucy Porter and Alexander looking for obscure answers.

  2. 2Episode 2

    43 minSep 21, 2026

    Lucy Porter has all the facts about Africa and comets. Who will win?

  3. 3Episode 3

    43 minSep 22, 2026

    Michael Ball takes up residence at the Pointless laptop for his newest gig as co-host.

  4. 4Episode 4

    43 minSep 23, 2026

    Michael Ball is full of 'beans' as he joins Alexander Armstrong.

  5. 5Episode 5

    43 minSep 24, 2026

    It's Scottish football testing players today. Thankfully, Michael Ball has all the facts.

  6. 6Episode 6

    43 minSep 25, 2026

    Can the players find pointless answers with their obscure knowledge about quizzes today?

  7. 7Episode 7

    43 minSep 28, 2026

    Michael Ball has musicals for the players. But will anyone take their final bow?

  8. 8Episode 8

    43 minSep 29, 2026

    US states and tea test the players. With Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball.

  9. 9Episode 9

    43 minSep 30, 2026

    It's full of ups and downs as theme parks test players. Alexander Armstrong hosts.

  10. 10Episode 10

    43 minOct 1, 2026

    Players need low scores for words and the Proms to win the Pointless trophy.

  11. 11Episode 11

    43 minOct 2, 2026

    Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball test players' knowledge of writers and lions.

  12. 12Episode 12

    43 minOct 5, 2026

    The music of Queen is on the board this time. Michael Ball joins Alexander as co-host.

  13. 13Episode 13

    43 minOct 6, 2026

    Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.

  14. 14Episode 14

    43 minOct 7, 2026

    It's not the Palladium question Michael Ball expected, but will it prove pointless?

  15. 15Episode 15

    43 minOct 8, 2026

    Skyscrapers and Countryfile test the players. Michael Ball joins Alexander Armstrong.

Where to watch Pointless

Availability from JustWatch, via TMDB. Full listing for United States

Series cast

Alexander ArmstrongSelf - Presenter1907 episodes
Richard OsmanSelf - Assistant1490 episodes
Ria LinaSelf - Assistant19 episodes
Stephen ManganSelf - Assistant18 episodes
Anita RaniSelf - Presenter15 episodes
Nish KumarSelf - Presenter15 episodes
Lucy PorterSelf - Assistant15 episodes
Angela ScanlonSelf - Presenter15 episodes
Gok WanSelf - Presenter14 episodes
Susan WokomaSelf - Presenter13 episodes
Michael BallSelf - Presenter12 episodes
Lauren LaverneSelf - Assistant11 episodes
Sally LindsaySelf - Assistant11 episodes
Konnie HuqSelf - Assistant11 episodes
Alex BrookerSelf - Assistant11 episodes
Rose MatafeoSelf - Assistant11 episodes
Gyles BrandrethSelf - Assistant11 episodes
Andi OliverSelf - Assistant11 episodes

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