"Ridiculous tasks. Serious competition."

2023- 2026

6 Seasons

50 Episodes

6.8(20 votes)

Returning Series

Comedy

Reality

Overview

Tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his trusty assistant Tom Cashman put a batch of Aussie battlers through their paces!

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Gleeson

Self - Taskmaster

Tom Cashman

Self - Taskmaster's Assistant

Rove McManus

Self

Joel Creasey

Self

Celia Pacquola

Self

Brett Blake

Self

Anisa Nandaula

Self

Creative team

Created by: Alex Horne

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