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The Weakest Link

2021 – nowShow5 seasons65 episodes

Reality
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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The Weakest Link episodes

5 seasons · 65 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Strictly Special, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Christmas Special, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.1
  7. S1 E7 Radio and Podcast Special, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 Sports Special, 6.5
  11. S1 E11 Episode #1.11, 6.7
  12. S1 E12 Episode #1.12, 6.8
  1. S2 E1 Strictly Special, 6.0
  2. S2 E2 Christmas Special, 6.6
  3. S2 E3 Daytime TV Special, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Food and Drink Special, 7.0
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 Eurovision Song Contest Special, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 New Year's Eve Special, 6.8
  9. S2 E9 Episode #2.9, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 Episode #2.10, 7.0
  1. S3 E1 EastEnders Special, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 7.7
  3. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 7.7
  4. S3 E5 Christmas Special, 7.8
  5. S3 E6 Episode #3.6, 8.0
  6. S3 E7 Radio Special, 8.0
  7. S3 E8 Couples Special, 7.6
  8. S3 E9 Episode #3.9, 7.1
  9. S3 E10 News and Current Affairs Special, 8.0
  10. S3 E11 Episode #3.11, 7.8
  11. S3 E12 Episode #3.12, 7.3
  12. S3 E13 Episode #3.13, 7.5
  13. S3 E15 Episode #3.15, 7.0
  1. S4 E1 Comedians Special, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 Duos Special, 7.9
  3. S4 E3 Strictly Special, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 Christmas Special, 7.0
  5. S4 E5 Party Special, 7.6
  6. S4 E6 Gladiators Special, 7.3
  7. S4 E9 Doctors and Nurses Special, 8.7
  8. S4 E13 Episode #4.13, 7.3
  9. S4 E14 Episode #4.14, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 Radio 2 Special, 7.7
  2. S5 E2 Battle of the Nations Special, 7.4
  3. S5 E3 Redemption Special, 7.3
  4. S5 E4 Christmas Special, 7.7
  5. S5 E8 Episode #5.8, 7.1
  6. S5 E9 Episode #5.9, 7.2
  7. S5 E10 Episode #5.10, 7.0
  8. S5 E12 Episode #5.12, 6.8

Cast

24 of 387 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Barbara Wiltshire, Janine O'Connor
Written by
Aiden Spackman
Produced by
Gillian McNeill, Olivia Clark, Olivia Clark

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Facts

December 18, 2021 · February 14, 2026 · Still running

First aired
December 18, 2021
Latest episode
February 14, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
5 seasons · 65 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Character Catchphrase, Flanderization, Elimination Catchphrase +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Weakest Link?"

Questions about The Weakest Link

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Weakest Link?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Weakest Link worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1).

Which season of The Weakest Link is best?

Seasons 3 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is Doctors and Nurses Special (season 4, episode 9) at 8.7, and the lowest is Strictly Special (season 2, episode 1) at 6.0.

Is The Weakest Link okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Weakest Link?

48 h

About 48 hours: 65 episodes in 5 seasons of about 44 minutes each since 2021, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch The Weakest Link?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Weakest Link use?

Character CatchphraseFlanderizationElimination CatchphraseStatistically SpeakingPreemptive Threat EliminationElimination HoudiniCaustic CriticPress X to DieRunning GagClip ShowRight for the Wrong ReasonsWho Wants to Be "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"and 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Character Catchphrase, Flanderization, and Elimination Catchphrase.