Shows / Countdown
Where to watch Countdown
Countdown is on Channel 4, and you can watch it free on the Channel 4 app.
- ChannelChannel 4
- Streamthe Channel 4 app
- CostFree
- Watching live as it's broadcast needs a TV Licence. What the licence costs.
- Watching on an older TV, or a room with no aerial? Find out what you need, often one box rather than a new TV.
CountdownFree on the Channel 4 app
WatchWhen it’s next on
Email me when Countdown is back. One email when a new series is about to start, with where to watch it.
Who’s in it
Checked 5th November 2026 against en.wikipedia.org. Everyone credited over the years:
What it costs to watch
It's free to watch on demand, with adverts. You need a TV Licence only to watch it live as it's broadcast.
About Countdown
Channel 4's words and numbers game, the channel's longest-running show.
First shown 1982. Still running.
Quick answers
- Who presents Countdown?
- Countdown is presented by Colin Murray. Dictionary corner: Susie Dent. Numbers: Rachel Riley. (Checked 5th November 2026.)
- Where can I watch Countdown?
- Countdown is on Channel 4, and you can watch it free on the Channel 4 app.
- When is Countdown next on?
- The next episode (Series 94, episode 97) is Tuesday 10th November at 14:10.
- Is Countdown free to watch?
- It's free to watch on demand, with adverts. You need a TV Licence only to watch it live as it's broadcast.
- What time is Countdown on?
- Usually 14:10 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, on Channel 4. Times can change, so check the next episode above.
More on Channel 4
Schedule data and programme images from TVmaze; schedule data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Times are UK time and can change at short notice. Where to watch and prices are Tely’s own, from our price tracker.